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Win 10 Version 1709: External syskey.

Need to know External Syskey to be able to make it an Internal Syskey but don't.  What should I do to be able to complete Update Version 1709?  How important is it to be able to do this?

Microsoft says its no longer supported:
Syskey.exe utility is no longer supported in Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server version 1709

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402599...

If you need it, then its best you block the upgrade or consider switching to BitLocker.

Block the upgrade:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/block-windows-...
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How important is it to upgrade to the 1709 Version?  Can I skip it and still upgrade to the next Version when it comes out without fixing the Syskey problem.  I was hacked 11/26/17 and had to pay ransomware to get into my computer.  They gave me a key to get back in but stupidly I didn't save it.  I think that would have allowed me to switch ot an Internal Syskey had I known it.  Now I'm kind of sunk in terms of Version 1709 upgrade.

  

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If scammers installed a syskey on your system, then what you should have done all along was back your data and perform a clean install.

Go to a working computer, download, create a bootable copy, then perform a clean install.

Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Step 2: How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

If there are files on the drive you want to recover, see - How to: Perform a Custom install of Windows 10
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...
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Why would I block the upgrade?  It wasn't allowed to happen.  Am I missing any other Win 10 features if I shift to Bitlocker? 

I'll try to figure out how to apply the Bitlocker change when I figure out how it works.  Thanks.

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Is this a managed computer within an organization?

Here are some details about BitLocker:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/use-bitlocker-...
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No.  No Computer blue- screened and I ended up Resetting it - horrible experience.  I'm now back and not getting the update request.  I hope I'm OK now.

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do I need to install 1709

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Updating or upgrading to the latest version of Windows gives a lot of new feature. It is highly recommended to upgrade or update to the latest version. 

 

Let us know if you have any further queries. 

 

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