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New Update Lets Windows Users Test Extended Security Updates
« on: November 12, 2019, 11:31:34 AM »
Microsoft has a released an optional Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 update that lets customers who have signed up for extended security update test if their devices are ready.

With the end of support looming for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Microsoft allows business customers to pay for, and in some cases get for free, continued security updates after the operating system stops being supported.

This Extended Security Updates (ESU) program goes into effect on January 14, 2020, and to make sure that customer's devices are properly configured, Microsoft has released the optional KB4528069 test update.

If a user has properly signed up for and activated their extended security updates license, this update will install successfully.

On the other hand, if they're an issue installing the update, then the customer needs to make sure that they have all the ESU prerequisites completed before trying again.

According to Microsoft the required actions that must be taken before extended security updates are ready to be installed, including this test update, are:

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1. Install the following SHA-2 code signing support update and servicing stack update (SSU) or a later SSU update:

   ○ 4474419 SHA-2 code signing support update for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows
      Server 2008: September 23, 2019

   ○ 4490628 Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: March 12,
      2019

2. Install the following servicing stack update (SSU) and monthly rollup:

   ○ 4516655 Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1: September 10, 2019

   ○ 4519976 October 8, 2019—KB4519976 (Monthly Rollup)

3. Install and activate the ESU key. For information about how to install and activate the ESU key, see the How to get Extended Security Updates for eligible Windows devices blog on the Microsoft Tech Community website.

For customers who follow the above steps, but continue to have trouble, Microsoft suggests customers call their support number at 1-800-Microsoft (642-7676).

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