KB2505438 - Slow performance in applications that use the DirectWrite API on a c

omputer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 = It often breaks f

onts (see also KB454826)
KB2952664----p - Platform update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP
1 = breaks AERO functionality and gives you blurry fonts on some websites
KB2952664 - Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7 = Windows 7 nagware pat
ch that touts the Windows 10 upgrade
KB2977759 - Compatibility update for Windows 7 RTM = W10 Diagnostics Compatibil
ity telemetry
KB2990214 - Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version
of Windows
KB3021917 - Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements (telemetry)
KB3022345 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry -> Replaced
by KB3080149
KB3050265 - Windows Update Client for Windows 7: June 2015 = WU service updated
to accept upgrade to W10 + other fixes
KB3068707 - Customer experience telemetry points (update appears to be nuked fro
m microsoft.com)
KB3068708 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
KB3075249 - Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and
Windows 7
KB3080149 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
KB3035583 GWX update installs Get Windows 10 app on Win 7 and 8.1
KB2505438 - Slow performance in applications that use the DirectWrite API on a c
omputer that is running
Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 = It often breaks fonts (see also KB
454826)
KB2670838 - Platform update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 = b
reaks AERO functionality and
gives you blurry fonts on some websites
KB2922324
(reportedly pulled, uninstall it anyway if already installed)
KB2952664 prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10 (sends a bunch of telemetry
data to M$, reported to
corrupt system files)
KB2976978 prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB2977759 prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10, installs telemetry
KB2990214 prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3014460 affects windows 8 only
KB3015249 adds more damn telemetry
KB3021917 prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3022345 installs diagnostic tracking service, reported to corrupt system files
KB3035583 pitches the free Windows 10 upgrade
KB3044374 prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3050265 supposedly fixes an issue with windows update, but also changes system
files to support upgrade to
Windows 10
KB3050267 prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3065987 makes improvements to the windows update client (really just more Win10
bullshit)
KB3065988
KB3068707 - Customer experience telemetry points (update appears to be nuked fro
m microsoft.com)
KB3068708
installs telemetry service, prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3075249 adds yet more telemetry

KB3075851
bullshit)
KB3075853
KB3080149
KB3083225
KB3083324
KB3083325
KB3083710
er 2015
KB3083711
ober 2015

makes

improvements to the windows update client (really just more Win10

- updated Windows Update stuff for the upgrade process

adds yet more telemetry
?
- Update Client for Windows 7
?
Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: Octob
Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: Oct
()

KB2505438 (Although it claims to fix performance issues, it often breaks fonts)

KB2670838 (This update often breaks AERO on Windows 7 and makes some fonts on we
bsites fuzzy. A Windows 7 specific update only, do not install IE10 or 11 otherw
ise it will be bundled with them, IE9 is the max version you should install to a
void this.
KB2952664 (Windows 10 Upgrade preparation)
KB2976978 (Windows 10 Upgrade preparation)
KB2977759 (Windows 10 Upgrade preparation)
KB2990214 (Windows 10 Upgrade preparation)
KB3021917 (Windows 10 Upgrade preparatioon + Telemetry)
KB3022345 (Telemetry)
KB3035583 (Windows 10 upgrade preparation)
KB3068708 (Telemetry)
KB3075249 (Telemetry)
KB3080149 (Telemetry) Read more at: https://tr.im/oQvOB
KB971033
So... If you don't want Windows 10, you're best off avoiding these:
KB2952664
KB2976978
KB2977759
KB2990214
KB3021917
KB3035583
as they're all Windows 10 preparation updates.
If you're worried about being spied upon, I'd give these a miss:
KB3022345
KB3068708
KB3075249
KB3080149
Finally, here is a list of the "iffy" updates:
KB971033 - Update for windows activation technologies
KB2902907 - Description not available, update was pulled by Microsoft
KB2922324 - Description not available, update was pulled by Microsoft
KB2952664 - Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7
KB2976978 - Performs and collect compatibility appraiser logs in order to ease t
he upgrade experience to Windows 10
KB2977759 - Compatibility update for Windows 7 RTM (for Windows Customer Experie
nce Improvement Program)

KB2990214 - Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version
of Windows
KB3012973 - Upgrade to windows 10
KB3014460 - Update for windows insider preview / upgrade to windows 10
KB3015249 - Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and
Windows 7
KB3021917 - Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements
KB3022345 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
KB3035583 - Installs the 'Get Windows 10' app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1
KB3044374 - Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10
KB3050265 - Updates Windows Update Client for Windows 7 (changes system files to
support upgrade)
KB3050267 - Updates Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 (changes system files
to support upgrade)
KB3065987 - Updates Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
R2 (changes system files to support upgrade)
KB3068708 - (replaces KB3022345) Update for customer experience and diagnostic t
elemetry
KB3072318 - Update for Windows 8.1 OOBE to upgrade to Windows 10
KB3075249 - Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and
Windows 7
KB3075851 - Updates Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
R2 (changes system files to support upgrade)
KB3075853 - Update for windows update client for windows 8.1 and windows server
2012 r2 august 2015
KB3080149 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
The boldfaced ones are Important, all the rest are Optional or Recommended.

Win 7 updates to avoid:

KB2505438 - Slow performance in applications that use the DirectWrite API on a c
omputer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 = It often breaks fo
nts (see also KB454826)
KB2670838 - Platform update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 = b
reaks AERO functionality and gives you blurry fonts on some websites
KB2952664 - Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7 = Windows 7 nagware pat
ch that touts the Windows 10 upgrade
KB2977759 - Compatibility update for Windows 7 RTM = W10 Diagnostics Compatibili
ty telemetry
KB2990214 - Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version
of Windows
KB3021917 - Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements (telemetry)
KB3022345 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry -> Replaced
by KB3080149
KB3050265 - Windows Update Client for Windows 7: June 2015 = WU service updated
to accept upgrade to W10 + other fixes
KB3068707 - Customer experience telemetry points (update appears to be nuked fro
m microsoft.com)
KB3068708 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry

KB3075249 - Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and
Windows 7
KB3080149 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
KB3035583 GWX update installs Get Windows 10 app on Win 7 and 8.1

KB2952664
KB2976978
KB2977759
KB2990214
KB3012973
KB3021917
KB3022345
KB3035583
KB3044374
KB3050265
KB3065987
KB3068707
KB3068708
KB3075249
KB3075851
KB3080149
KB3083710
KB3083711
KB3112343

Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7

Compatibility update for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
Windows 10 Diagnostics Compatibility Telemetry
Enables upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows
Upgrade to Windows 10
Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements
Telemetry [Replaced by KB3068708]
Installs the Get Windows 10 (GWX) app
Enables you to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10
Windows Update services update to upgrade to Windows 10
Update to Windows Update Client
Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
Adds telemetry to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7
Update to Windows Update Client
Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
Update to Windows Update Client for Windows 7 *
Update to Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 *
Support for additional upgrade scenarios from Windows 7 to Windows 10