diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index c4b974d020..3c1a0d3d33 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -46,26 +46,9 @@ pool:
 
 stages:
 
-  - stage: ES_S3_UP
-    displayName: 'Upload missing ROR ES dependencies'
-    dependsOn: [ ]
-    condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'))
-    jobs:
-      - job:
-        steps:
-          - script: |
-              # Translate back env vars to avoid cyclical reference :/
-              export aws_access_key_id=$var_aws_access_key_id
-              export aws_secret_access_key=$var_aws_secret_access_key 
-              ci/upload_es_artifacts.sh
-            continueOnError: true
-            env:
-              var_aws_access_key_id: $(aws_access_key_id)
-              var_aws_secret_access_key: $(aws_secret_access_key)
-
   - stage: OPTIONAL_CHECKS
     displayName: 'Optional checks'
-    dependsOn: [ ES_S3_UP ]
+    dependsOn: [ ]
     condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'))
     jobs:
       - job: CVE_CHECK
@@ -114,7 +97,7 @@ stages:
 
   - stage: REQUIRED_CHECKS
     displayName: 'Required checks'
-    dependsOn: [ ES_S3_UP ]
+    dependsOn: [ ]
     condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'))
     jobs:
       - job: 
@@ -138,7 +121,7 @@ stages:
 
   - stage: TEST
     displayName: 'Run all tests'
-    dependsOn: [ ES_S3_UP ]
+    dependsOn: [ ]
     condition:
       and(
         succeeded(),
@@ -373,138 +356,138 @@ stages:
 #######################################################
 ##### Integration tests for ES 9.x on PRs
 #######################################################
-      - job:
-        condition:
-          and(
-            succeeded(),
-            ne(variables.isEpic, true),
-            ne(variables.isDevelop, true),
-            ne(variables.isMaster, true),
-            not(and(eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'), startsWith('${{ parameters.actionToPerform }}', 'run_all_tests')))
-          )
-        container: openjdk:22-jdk-slim
-        timeoutInMinutes: 120
-        steps:
-          - checkout: self
-            fetchDepth: 1
-            clean: false
-            persistCredentials: true
-          - script: |
-              # Translate back env vars to avoid cyclical reference :/
-              export aws_access_key_id=$var_aws_access_key_id
-              export aws_secret_access_key=$var_aws_secret_access_key
-
-              echo "[TEST] executing ROR_TASK = $ROR_TASK"
-              ci/run-pipeline.sh
-            env:
-              var_aws_access_key_id: $(aws_access_key_id)
-              var_aws_secret_access_key: $(aws_secret_access_key)
-          - task: PublishTestResults@2
-            condition: failed()
-            inputs:
-              testRunTitle: "$(ROR_TASK) results"
-              testResultsFiles: "**/TEST*xml"
-              mergeTestResults: true
-        strategy:
-          maxParallel: 99
-          matrix:
-            IT_es92x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es92x
-            IT_es90x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es90x
+#       - job:
+#         condition:
+#           and(
+#             succeeded(),
+#             ne(variables.isEpic, true),
+#             ne(variables.isDevelop, true),
+#             ne(variables.isMaster, true),
+#             not(and(eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'), startsWith('${{ parameters.actionToPerform }}', 'run_all_tests')))
+#           )
+#         container: openjdk:22-jdk-slim
+#         timeoutInMinutes: 120
+#         steps:
+#           - checkout: self
+#             fetchDepth: 1
+#             clean: false
+#             persistCredentials: true
+#           - script: |
+#               # Translate back env vars to avoid cyclical reference :/
+#               export aws_access_key_id=$var_aws_access_key_id
+#               export aws_secret_access_key=$var_aws_secret_access_key
+#
+#               echo "[TEST] executing ROR_TASK = $ROR_TASK"
+#               ci/run-pipeline.sh
+#             env:
+#               var_aws_access_key_id: $(aws_access_key_id)
+#               var_aws_secret_access_key: $(aws_secret_access_key)
+#           - task: PublishTestResults@2
+#             condition: failed()
+#             inputs:
+#               testRunTitle: "$(ROR_TASK) results"
+#               testResultsFiles: "**/TEST*xml"
+#               mergeTestResults: true
+#         strategy:
+#           maxParallel: 99
+#           matrix:
+#             IT_es92x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es92x
+#             IT_es90x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es90x
 
 #######################################################
 ##### Integration tests for ES 8.x on PRs
 #######################################################
-      - job:
-        condition:
-          and(
-            succeeded(),
-            ne(variables.isEpic, true),
-            ne(variables.isDevelop, true),
-            ne(variables.isMaster, true),
-            not(and(eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'), startsWith('${{ parameters.actionToPerform }}', 'run_all_tests')))
-          )
-        container: openjdk:22-jdk-slim
-        timeoutInMinutes: 120
-        steps:
-          - checkout: self
-            fetchDepth: 1
-            clean: false
-            persistCredentials: true
-          - script: |
-              # Translate back env vars to avoid cyclical reference :/
-              export aws_access_key_id=$var_aws_access_key_id
-              export aws_secret_access_key=$var_aws_secret_access_key
-
-              echo "[TEST] executing ROR_TASK = $ROR_TASK"
-              ci/run-pipeline.sh
-            env:
-              var_aws_access_key_id: $(aws_access_key_id)
-              var_aws_secret_access_key: $(aws_secret_access_key)
-          - task: PublishTestResults@2
-            condition: failed()
-            inputs:
-              testRunTitle: "$(ROR_TASK) results"
-              testResultsFiles: "**/TEST*xml"
-              mergeTestResults: true
-        strategy:
-          maxParallel: 99
-          matrix:
-            IT_es818x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es818x
-            IT_es816x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es816x
-            IT_es810x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es810x
-            IT_es80x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es80x
+#       - job:
+#         condition:
+#           and(
+#             succeeded(),
+#             ne(variables.isEpic, true),
+#             ne(variables.isDevelop, true),
+#             ne(variables.isMaster, true),
+#             not(and(eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'), startsWith('${{ parameters.actionToPerform }}', 'run_all_tests')))
+#           )
+#         container: openjdk:22-jdk-slim
+#         timeoutInMinutes: 120
+#         steps:
+#           - checkout: self
+#             fetchDepth: 1
+#             clean: false
+#             persistCredentials: true
+#           - script: |
+#               # Translate back env vars to avoid cyclical reference :/
+#               export aws_access_key_id=$var_aws_access_key_id
+#               export aws_secret_access_key=$var_aws_secret_access_key
+#
+#               echo "[TEST] executing ROR_TASK = $ROR_TASK"
+#               ci/run-pipeline.sh
+#             env:
+#               var_aws_access_key_id: $(aws_access_key_id)
+#               var_aws_secret_access_key: $(aws_secret_access_key)
+#           - task: PublishTestResults@2
+#             condition: failed()
+#             inputs:
+#               testRunTitle: "$(ROR_TASK) results"
+#               testResultsFiles: "**/TEST*xml"
+#               mergeTestResults: true
+#         strategy:
+#           maxParallel: 99
+#           matrix:
+#             IT_es818x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es818x
+#             IT_es816x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es816x
+#             IT_es810x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es810x
+#             IT_es80x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es80x
 
 #######################################################
 ##### Integration tests for ES <= 7.x on PRs
 #######################################################
-      - job:
-        condition:
-          and(
-            succeeded(),
-            ne(variables.isEpic, true),
-            ne(variables.isDevelop, true),
-            ne(variables.isMaster, true),
-            not(and(eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'), startsWith('${{ parameters.actionToPerform }}', 'run_all_tests')))
-          )
-        timeoutInMinutes: 120
-        steps:
-          - checkout: self
-            fetchDepth: 1
-            clean: false
-            persistCredentials: true
-          - script: |
-              # Translate back env vars to avoid cyclical reference :/
-              export aws_access_key_id=$var_aws_access_key_id
-              export aws_secret_access_key=$var_aws_secret_access_key
-
-              echo "[TEST] executing ROR_TASK = $ROR_TASK"
-              ci/run-pipeline.sh
-            env:
-              var_aws_access_key_id: $(aws_access_key_id)
-              var_aws_secret_access_key: $(aws_secret_access_key)
-          - task: PublishTestResults@2
-            condition: failed()
-            inputs:
-              testRunTitle: "$(ROR_TASK) results"
-              testResultsFiles: "**/TEST*xml"
-              mergeTestResults: true
-        strategy:
-          maxParallel: 99
-          matrix:
-            IT_es717x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es717x
-            IT_es710x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es710x
-            IT_es70x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es70x
-            IT_es67x:
-              ROR_TASK: integration_es67x
+#       - job:
+#         condition:
+#           and(
+#             succeeded(),
+#             ne(variables.isEpic, true),
+#             ne(variables.isDevelop, true),
+#             ne(variables.isMaster, true),
+#             not(and(eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'), startsWith('${{ parameters.actionToPerform }}', 'run_all_tests')))
+#           )
+#         timeoutInMinutes: 120
+#         steps:
+#           - checkout: self
+#             fetchDepth: 1
+#             clean: false
+#             persistCredentials: true
+#           - script: |
+#               # Translate back env vars to avoid cyclical reference :/
+#               export aws_access_key_id=$var_aws_access_key_id
+#               export aws_secret_access_key=$var_aws_secret_access_key
+#
+#               echo "[TEST] executing ROR_TASK = $ROR_TASK"
+#               ci/run-pipeline.sh
+#             env:
+#               var_aws_access_key_id: $(aws_access_key_id)
+#               var_aws_secret_access_key: $(aws_secret_access_key)
+#           - task: PublishTestResults@2
+#             condition: failed()
+#             inputs:
+#               testRunTitle: "$(ROR_TASK) results"
+#               testResultsFiles: "**/TEST*xml"
+#               mergeTestResults: true
+#         strategy:
+#           maxParallel: 99
+#           matrix:
+#             IT_es717x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es717x
+#             IT_es710x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es710x
+#             IT_es70x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es70x
+#             IT_es67x:
+#               ROR_TASK: integration_es67x
 
 #######################################################
 ##### Integration tests on Windows on master/develop
diff --git a/ci/upload_es_artifacts.sh b/ci/upload_es_artifacts.sh
index 810e16f25a..6f269a7a18 100755
--- a/ci/upload_es_artifacts.sh
+++ b/ci/upload_es_artifacts.sh
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ set -xe
 
 echo ">>> ($0) UPLOADING ES ARTIFACTS ..."
 
-./gradlew --stacktrace --info clean ror-tools:uploadArtifactsFromEsBinaries -PesVersion=9.2.1
-./gradlew --stacktrace --info clean ror-tools:uploadArtifactsFromEsBinaries -PesVersion=9.1.7
 #./gradlew --stacktrace --info clean ror-tools:uploadArtifactsFromEsBinaries -PesVersion=8.9.2
 #./gradlew --stacktrace --info clean ror-tools:uploadArtifactsFromEsBinaries -PesVersion=8.9.1
 #./gradlew --stacktrace --info clean ror-tools:uploadArtifactsFromEsBinaries -PesVersion=8.9.0
diff --git a/tests-utils/src/main/scala/tech/beshu/ror/utils/containers/windows/WindowsEsSetup.scala b/tests-utils/src/main/scala/tech/beshu/ror/utils/containers/windows/WindowsEsSetup.scala
index 8fad505a9f..801ad8ff64 100644
--- a/tests-utils/src/main/scala/tech/beshu/ror/utils/containers/windows/WindowsEsSetup.scala
+++ b/tests-utils/src/main/scala/tech/beshu/ror/utils/containers/windows/WindowsEsSetup.scala
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ object WindowsEsSetup extends LazyLogging {
       val destBetterFile = File(destination.toNIO)
       file.copyTo(destBetterFile, overwrite = true)
     case PluginInstallationStep.RunCommand(_, windowsCommand) =>
-      logger.info(s"Step ${index + 1}/$numberOfSteps: run command $windowsCommand")
-      os.proc("cmd", "/c", windowsCommand).call(
+      val commandWithSanitizedPaths = windowsCommand.replace("\\", "/")
+      logger.info(s"Step ${index + 1}/$numberOfSteps: run command $commandWithSanitizedPaths")
+      os.proc("cmd", "/c", commandWithSanitizedPaths).call(
         cwd = esPath(elasticsearch.config.clusterName, elasticsearch.config.nodeName),
         stdout = os.ProcessOutput.Readlines(line => logger.info(s"[Step ${index + 1}/$numberOfSteps cmd] $line")),
         stderr = os.ProcessOutput.Readlines(line => logger.error(s"[Step ${index + 1}/$numberOfSteps cmd] $line")),