Updating the Official Windows 8.1 ISO Releases

Ok as slipstreaming goes its a pain with 8 and 8.1 due to the "Servicing Stack" updates mostly, so i have taken a totally different path to how i normally integrate updates into windows source disks and usb's for windows 8.1.

Firstly lets remember there is sometimes MORE updates for one type than another

EXAMPLE:
the x64 version has an update for windows that the x86 doesn't have (and vice versa)
it can also happen that there is an update for pro (thats not needed by home)

Having these updates in the same folder (IE, running a batch on home and there are also pro only updates in the folder) won't be a problem, DISM & Windows Installer will just skip it often with the basic message  "this update is not applicable for this version of windows"   ;)

Option ONE:  semi high tech
Integration wise, if you have 7 or how ever many versions of windows 8.1 (inside ONE WIM file) you have to unpack them & mount them, place the updates within a folder (you make) called  WINDOWS_UPDATES  for an x86 wim, place all the x86 updates in that, for an x64 wim place all the x64 updates in it.

Note that size wise, when you compile one or more x86 images (or x64) into ONE wim
only 1 copy of a file is actually stored (so 7 versions won't end up taking the space of 7 copies of every update) you will ONLY end up with 1 copy of each update file.. yet if you export 1 wim, it'll export with the updates, because you merged them all with updates inside (so adding updates to all wim files is important ;)

With the WINDOWS_UPDATES folder copied to the ROOT of each wim (after install the folder and msu files will be in the systems root regardless of their chosen drive letter or lable) you then have choices on how they'll be run....

A) manually by running the bat file you make (in the folder with the MSU files)
i called mine   0ImportantUpdatesX64.bat  (0 is so its first file in the folder)

Contents of BAT file are as follows
(make sure word wrap is off when making this in notepad)
and make sure its saved as a BAT.. not a TXT..
 0ImportantUpdatesX64.bat    not    0ImportantUpdatesX64.bat.txt
(name it x86 for the x86 folder, just in case things get more automated in your coding)

@ECHO OFF
setlocal
set PATHTOFIXES=%SystemDrive%\WINDOWS_UPDATES
FOR %%i IN ("%PATHTOFIXES%\*.msu") DO START /WAIT "" WUSA.EXE "%%i" /quiet /norestart

B) rather than making the bat file, you could add the code above to the setupcomplete.cmd


Your other option
Option TWO:  seriously low tech

keep a copy of the 2 update folders

EXAMPLE
DRIVE:   \x86\WINDOWS_UPDATES
DRIVE:   \x64\WINDOWS_UPDATES
with the MSU files in each (along with the batfile in each)
and after install, copy the folder to the root, right click & run the bat as admin
(the low teck solution does make it easier to keep an updated folder to hand rather than re-editing wims)

Clearly their are more hightech ways to get the FOLDER to move over using the setupcomplete.cmd but that's a lot more messing around, extra file copying that'll delay other stuff set with the CMD file, install failing if media is damaged and something can't be read.

This isn't the greatest of methods, but tbh copying a folder to the root and runnin a bat file isn't that hard right?


As for the moronic trolling comments i feel will follow this post... like.. what a joke.. why bother.. just use windows update....  ber this in mind.. some people use pre-pay dongles.. or have crap internet connections..  this is about Bandwidth, not just Automation!!

IF YOU DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL WINDOWS 8.1 ISO FILES:
these are the current needed updates covering ISO release to AUGUST 2015
(so after doing these.. save any newer ones to the respective x86 and x64 folders)

Important Updates Section (on windows update) for x64

NDP462-KB3151800-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe  <-- Run Manually or setupcomplete it

and then these

Windows8.1-KB2894856-v2-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2899189-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2973351-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2977765-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2978041-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2978126-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2979576-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2994290-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3004361-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3004365-v2-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3008242-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3011780-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3019215-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3019978-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3021674-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3021910-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3022777-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3023222-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3023266-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3025417-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3030377-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3032663-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3033889-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3035017-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3035126-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3035132-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3037579-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3038256-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3039066-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3042085-v2-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3042553-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3044374-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045171-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045685-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045755-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045999-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3046002-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3046359-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3055642-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3059317-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3061468-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3061512-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3061518-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3062760-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3065822-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3067505-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3069392-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3070102-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3072630-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3072633-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3074886-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3075516-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3079777-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3079904-x64.msu

Important Updates Section (on windows update) for x86

NDP462-KB3151800-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe  <-- Run Manually or setupcomplete it

and then these

Windows8.1-KB2894856-v2-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB2899189-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB2973351-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB2977765-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB2978041-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB2978126-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB2979576-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB2994290-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3004361-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3004365-v2-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3008242-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3011780-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3019215-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3019978-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3021674-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3021910-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3022777-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3023222-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3023266-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3025417-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3030377-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3032663-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3033889-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3035017-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3035126-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3035132-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3037579-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3038256-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3039066-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3042085-v2-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3042553-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3044374-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045171-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045685-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045755-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3045999-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3046002-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3055642-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3059317-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3061468-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3061512-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3061518-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3062760-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3065822-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3067505-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3069392-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3070102-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3072630-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3072633-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3074886-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3075516-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3079777-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3079904-x86.msu

There is also 80+ optional updates needed by the so called NEW official iso files
    but they are Optional, not specifically important
(but you can grab them and add them to your folders or wims if you wish to...

Worried about your final WIM size if storing them inside?
when your finished making the final WIM.. Convert it to ESD
(that can knock well over a gig off its size)   ;)

Tbh.. i did manage to modify the Burf Windows update install script so it works on windows 8.1, but it clearly states not to distribute modified versions of it.. and as of yet.. hes not updated it..

Windows 8 and 8.1 Missing Application Updates and Missing Applications

People with Skype (on a laptop OR computer) could be vulnerable.
So you should check if theirs an update if your on windows 8 or 8.1!!!

I know a lot of windows 8 users hate it, many don't even explore it, in fact most are fed up looking in "Control Panel" and "Settings" just to find stuff previous windows held in the same location for ease of use...

SO.. I guess we shouldn't be surprised that they also split updates and moved them to "Store"

I have barely messed with windows 8 or 8.1, however today i got a strange file type i didn't know, normally id google that like *.extension, only windows 8.1 asked if ide like to look in the store (xbox users will be used to this interface)  anyways while looking in the store i noticed it said Updates!!
Im thinking wtf is this, so i clicks it and hits update and down come some updates that windows update is NOT showing me... to get to this screen click start, or press your windows key (then top right corner search for the word store)  But keep reading my post.. it gets even more bizarre.
Note their was around 19 updates their before i hit the screen shot...

So while these updates are coming down (and im still shocked Skype is their rather than in windows update)   I decided to hit Account and then go into My Apps.. their i find what came with my OEM version of windows 8.1, to my shock i see games that where essentially awarded to my account simply due to my windows serial number (but remember what you see in the screen shot below is linked to my Hotmail)  suddenly i feel like i have an apple id for windows...
NOTE i never Purchased any of these, they must be OEM gifted..

But frankly i am disgusted that my operating system came pre-instaled with Skype which has sat needing updates for god knows how long while as a messenger application has put my system at risk..


written by TheWraith517

Preparing For The End Of Microsoft Windows XP

OLD POST,  IF YOU MISSED THIS BOAT THEN KEEP AN EYE  ON THIS POST HERE

Are you ready for the End?,  It's coming and im sure i am not the only one dreading being stuck on windows 7  (that's a gripe for those of us who understand that Vista & Windows 8 Are Rubbish)

 I My Self will be Keeping a few XP Machines for my music & video work, im not some multi millionaire who can just replace all his hardware because microsoft are sick of plugging holes in xp...

That said windows xp was due to be stopped a while ago, only Vista failed to take off so microsoft extended the Xp Home Edition life cycle to match that of xp media centre 2005 along with the xp pro and xp corp editions.

For many people (if they end up having to format their xp systems down the line) are going to have problems finding files and programs, especially such things as 3rd party runtime files that companies never want you to actually have the full installer for.. the likes of Shockwave, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Flash Player, Java, these things that seam to be "Internet Only" software, And Yet Many Many Programs you install say "WE REQUIRE THIS"   So just where are you then going to get this and that the next time you wish to set up a windows XP Computer or LapTop...  let alone how to activate an OEM version on possibly a none OEM board.  You can read about how to legally activate windows XP WHILE OFF LINE  here on my blog soon.

NOTE:
Any retarded comments such as "why use XP for anything"  you either have more money than sense, or the most advanced software you use is Facebook and iTunes....  There Are MANY REASONS as to why people need Windows XP..   you'll be deleted trying to troll here...

Ber In Mind XP Is Made Redundant On April 14th, so you don't really have that long to pre-pair your self (to take stock & stock up on the things you are going to need for any future XP Instillations)

As many sites use little STUB Installers (that download extra components)
you need to get your hands on the FULL Installers, this can be very tricky with certain companies...
So HERE i shall make it easier by providing some Direct Download Links and Direct Page Links...

Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.0.06
Adobe Shockwave 12.0.7.148
Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.38 Internet Explorer
Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.43 Other Browsers
Java Runtime 7.51
QuickTime 7.7.5
iTunes 11.1.5
WinAmp
VLC Media Player 2.1.3

Why Flash?, some programs need it, some programs have their own browser to show their HTML based help system (so a programs help system may not work without "both" versions of flash installed)

Q) Are These The Latest? Or Why Are These Not The Latest Versions?
A) Your Concern Here Is These ARE COMPATIBLE Versions For XP

Q) How Can I Update The Windows XP Operating System It's Self After I Install It?
A) Windows Off Line Updater...   Download THIS if you need any EXTRA help check out their forum
(this things important, so ide move your self on this whole issue.. APRIL 14...)

Q) How Do I Use This To Update Windows
A) Follow Instructions Below

1) Download the file
2) Right Click on it and select Extract
3) Best Place To Run This Would Be On An External Drive
4) Run The File Called   apup.exe
5) Select Windows XP SP3 (in your preferred language)
6) Select Anything Else That Takes Your Fancy
7) More You Pick, More Drive Space It'll Take
8) Any Errors, Let It Finish, Exit, Re-Open and Go Again

Recommendations To Get?
1) XP SP3 x86 in your language
2) what ever Office you use (if it needs activating, ide not bother)
3) adobe, java, directX, reg tweeks, other apps
4) avoid security stuff, it wont work or update after april 14 so why bother
5) Burn to a DVD, insert after windows install and run  autopatcher.exe
6) DON'T USE THIS ON A SYSTEM ALREADY IN USE
IE: you use this disk on a CLEAN XP Install
7) Some Updated's Can NOT Be Seen In Auto Patcher, Until They Are Needed, So After Using The DVD and Rebooting, Use The DVD Again until it says ALL Updates Are Done... IE you wont see .NET updates until .NET is in, as like wise with media player 11 and internet explorer 8.0.. yes you update them...
IE some apps require your browsers "RunTime Files are up to date" whether you use the browser or not is irrelevant to what soem of your programs need.
(remember this is for stability.. we are NOT endorsing you keep using XP as an Online Computer)

Microsoft Security Essentials "Pattern Files"
    WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE
(until July 14th 2015 to help you scan your XP Systems,  see links above)
For help updating MSE and Enabling After July, read here

XP Updates for the Government Will Continue Until 2019
(if you have a PosReady Windows XP you CAN Still Update)

I Will Update This Post As Time Passes, So Check Back...

Some OLD software you can always get from a website http://www.oldversion.com
(they also have ShareWare software, but you'll need your OWN serial numbers, they don't do piracy, they just host old software both free and retail, they do NOT provide serials or cracks)

You need to start making sure you have these programmes that you use, some people click RUN rather than Save As on websites, even if you save as, unless you burnt them programs to a disk or placed them on a back up drive, then your xp system is gona cost you serious cash and time trying to restore it back to how you used it and with the things you had on it.

Their will be a post soon about Activating Windows Off Line (which can be done by using the right windows XP for your computer) for many of you this will be going from XP PRO back down to XP Home, I am sure how ever your reasons of still using it, a pro version will be generally be irrelevant, and you Can legally activate home offline & download it from Microsoft tech net centres as an OEM disk image, I wont go to deep into it here as its about runtime and software in this post, but i am not helping with piracy, i only use legal methods.... and will cover activating the OS in a different post and then link to it here..
main concern is if Office needs activating that requires an online connection and i can assure you that "Office XP"  expires also on the 14th of april.  Google search for "Microsoft Office Life Cycle" 

AutoPatcher will Update Home, MCE and PRO, Corp, so ide not worry about that... just incase their was any concerns this updater would force activation, installing WAG Updates from it is the users choice, each update is optional. Note this doesn't support PosReady updates sadly.

Another good alternative would be "Norton Ghost" that can "Clone" an exact drive onto another drive, so everything is good to go, but that drive is only going to work in that specific PC (hardware drivers and blue screen, if plugged into a different machine and activation issues of software and OS) and don't be fooled buying 2 of the exact same pc's unless they where "Specifically Built To Your Specifications" not all that look the same have the same parts inside even with consecutive serials, internal stuff can still be same spec, different manufacture = different driver...

Xp Systems Make Ok Game Systems, Juke Boxes, Storage Machines, 4 HD's instead of CD/DVD Drives, and them systems will be going very cheep soon, those that can't take more than 1GB of ram will be redundant to many people, yet will be a god send to others...

Also check out iObitt Game Booster, can cut down on running processes that are no longer needed
(remember when windows98 and Millennium were NOT a network OS)

 So For Now... Happy Hunting... Check Bk For Edits... and new posts
this should be enough to get you up and running for now....

PS
Please Don't Copy My Work Then Link To Me... Just Link To Me...

If your using Auto Patcher for windows update you may of noticed a bizarre and very vague message
saying....  Switch Your Apup to www.autopatcher.net/releases.list

To Fix This Click On "OPTIONS"

Change That Highlighted Web Address From .com  To  .net

And You Will Get Your List back

FROM
http://www.autopatcher.com/releases.list

INTO
http://www.autopatcher.net/releases.list

Why not just use SP4 ?
Because SP4 is not a legal or official release, it has components not intended to be installed onto windows XP.

This blog remember is for Legal aspects of keeping XP Legal.

Windows XP BITS Update Nightmare Fixed

Your ERROR Code May Look Different.. But Same Solution

I was recently having murder updating a windows XP machine, I could access the updates but each download said FAILED, I tried the windows update fix-it, the microsoft update fixit, even tried forcing the re-install of the windows update package with the  /wuforce command, all to no avail.

Then I noticed in my Windows Services that BITS was missing gone done a bunk and fkd off
Then suddenly i noticed it, but instead of BITS it was listed as

Display Name  @%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1001

Description @%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1000
I was unable to start the Bits service

Then i realized the Display name was to throw off  I.T guys, they see the string and assume yeah its their
but its not, it should be listed as this..

Display Name  BITS

and the description should be

Description @%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1001

Path to executable C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

to restore the bits service, create a TEXT file and paste this code into it
(make sure NO lines have spaces at the end or random symbols word wrap OFF)

REG FILE FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY (Home/Pro/Corp/Media Center)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS]
"Type"=dword:00000110
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
  6b,00,20,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="BITS"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\qmgr.dll,-1001"
"FailureActions"=hex(0):00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,68,e3,\
  0c,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,\
  00
"DelayedAutoStart"=dword:00000001
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,74,00,65,00,47,\
  00,6c,00,6f,00,62,00,61,00,6c,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
  67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6d,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,73,00,6f,00,6e,\
  00,61,00,74,00,65,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,\
  00,00,53,00,65,00,54,00,63,00,62,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
  00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,41,00,73,00,73,00,69,00,67,00,6e,00,50,00,\
  72,00,69,00,6d,00,61,00,72,00,79,00,54,00,6f,00,6b,00,65,00,6e,00,50,00,72,\
  00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6e,00,\
  63,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,73,00,65,00,51,00,75,00,6f,00,74,00,61,00,50,00,72,\
  00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,72,00,6f,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
  71,00,6d,00,67,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,12,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,0b,00,00,00,00,\
  00,18,00,fd,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,23,02,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_BITS\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

save the file, then right click on it and RENAME,   call it   BitFix.reg, click ok on the warning
then right click on the file and Merge into registry, or double click it
when asked to add info to registry, say yes, once imported click ok
NOW REBOOT, and go straight to windows update after reboot,
the service will be running, so don't waste time checking as your pc needs updating asap
Incase what ever you were OR are infected with tries to exploit another vulnerability in your out dated system
UPDATE WINDOWS ASAP

 For help on windows 7 or vista, google windows background intelligent transfer service missing
 Its normally an Alternate fix

SOME POPULAR WINDOWS UPDATE FIXES ARE LISTED BELOW
click start, then at the bottom in the box you can type, type  CMD
when it appears at the top RIGHT CLICK on it and RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR

then Right click by the flashing cursor and COPY THIS

sc create BITS binpath= "c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs" start= delayed-auto

paste this into the cmd box and hit enter

Other Microsoft Update Fixes for Bits

Vista 32BIT reg fix topic (USE THEIR REG FILE)
Windows 7 reg fix topic (USE THEIR REG FILE)
Another VISTA Solution Here
If you get Permission errors on 7 or Vista (and you ran CMD as admin) then Read Here

I DON'T steal files or links, i make my own or point to resources
(the XP reg script is a Direct Export from a working XP System of my own)
IE, if you have TWO exact operating systems you can export the key your self
and import on system 2 (they don't have to be the same model pc) just the same windows version

Google Search Key Words

Background Intelligent Transfer Service is missing in XP
bits not in service
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) missing
Downloading Download Microsoft Security Essentials 4.3.219.0 Failed
Windows Update Error
Windows Update Failed To Install
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How Can I Remove Desk Top Search From Windows XP?

This was a horrible invention, older hard drives sure don't like it, nor do ruthless real time virus scanners. Talk about making a struggling machine even slower.

So you've tried to uninstall it from add and remove programs and it hasn't gone away?

You've looked for desk top search in ad and remove programs and cant even find it?

I have such a simple solution....

Make sure you have "Show Hidden Files On"  and go into your windows folder and look for a FOLDER CALLED      $NtUninstallKB940157$  go inside it

then go into the folder called   spuninst  and Double click the file called  spuninst.exe

That will Uninstal Desktop Search  :)

Wait i don't have a folder called $NtUninstallKB940157$ what do i do?

Well if you REALLY DO HAVE... "Show Hidden Files & Folders ON"

then chances are you ran something to clean up your system, like windows clean up wizzard or CC Cleaner, essentially removed all the Hotfix Uninstallers.

Solution.. Unpack This Folder to the WINDOWS folder then run the spuninst.exe

Wait.. i un-installed this and now i have realised i like it.. Or i think some program installed i didn't think needed it actually does.. maybe want to un-install or use the program but cant?.

Simple, Re-Install the Desktop Search with this, then when your done, un-install it again with the folder solution above, or install it, do the work and only then run something like cc cleaner.

If you don't trust Our sources or your trying to remove this from a totally different OS, just search the download Centre and "Install the one you need or need the uninstaller for" then you'll have the KB folder to allow you to Uninstall
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB940157

If it wont re-install, then run it with the   /wuforce  command switch at the command prompt ;)

Meta Data
WindowsSearch-KB940157-XP-x86-enu.exe
WindowsSearch-KB940157-XP-x64-enu.exe

Windows XP Service Pack 3

Windows XP Service Pack 3

Service pack 3 was Signed and Released on the 4th of August 2008

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Properties

This service pack was the last official XP service pack release. You can get the SP3 WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe update  here.   To obtain earlier SP packs see the XP Archive page here.

It is important to note that this release requires atleast SP1, SP1a or SP2 installed before you can install SP3.

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Windows XP Service Pack 2

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Service pack 2 was signed and released on the 4th of August 2004

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Properties

This service pack was later replaced by Service Pack 3. You can get the SP2 WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe update  here.   To obtain later and earlier SP packs see the XP Archive page here.

It is important to note that this release requires atleast SP1 or SP1a installed before you can install SP2.

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Windows XP Service Pack 1a

Windows XP Service Pack 1a was signed and released on the 29th of January 2003 at 06:49

This service pack was later replaced by Service Pack 2. You can get the SP1a xpsp1a_en_x86.exe update  here.   To obtain later SP packs see the XP Archive page here.

It is important to note that this release removed Microsoft Java Virtual Machine from systems as a result of a lawsuit with Sun Microsystems. Also note that if you have installed SP1 (instead of SP1a) you may have to Jump right to SP2 or SP3 depending on the OS release you installed.

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Windows XP Service Pack 1

Windows XP Service Pack 1 Installer

Windows XP Service pack one was Signed and Released on the 29th of August 2002 at 14:29, although wiki lists it as September 2002, but then wiki isn't always right.

Windows XP Service Pack 1 Properties

This service pack was later replaced by Service Pack 1a. It is no longer legal to distrubute SP1 and as such we have linked to SP1A. You can get this SP1a  xpsp1a_en_x86.exe update  here.   To obtain later SP packs see the XP Archive page here.

Note that you may not be able to install SP1a (after installing SP1) So depending on your OS release you may have to next install SP2 or just jump to SP3 after installing the SP1 without the A.

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