Yet according to KB4023814, “Windows 10 version 1607 is not yet at ‘end of service.’ However, it must be updated to the latest versions of Windows 10 to ensure protection from the latest security threats.” This TechNet blog post confirms that 1607 is in mainstream support through April 10, 2018:
#Update is ready to install virus upgrade#
Look at the list of triggers on the UpdateAssistant task! Basically any time you do anything on your computer, the virus upgrade will run itself again. How? It turns out that a scheduled task is installed, and not removed with the uninstall, that will repeatedly re-run the program. A few minutes after killing and uninstalling the programs, it will re-install itself and start downloading the upgrade again. If covering the screen with a program that you cannot close is not enough like a virus for you, here is where the real fun begins. The only way to get rid of the program is to kill it in Task Manager: When you do, you’ll see a new shortcut on your desktop:
There is no way to close that window you can only hide it. Disconnect the machine from the Internet while you learn what’s going on. Note If you have a fast Internet connection, the upgrade may finish downloading and start installing before you finish reading this article. Last week when I booted the machine, I was treated with this message covering most of the screen: “Your device needs the latest security updates.”
I tried 1703 but had problems so restored to 1607.
I have an older machine running Windows 10 1607.
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