I find it much easier to do a repair install on Windows 10 - or even a clean installation of Windows 10 or 11 - than I do for Windows 7. If you need assistance from Microsoft support, we recommend you collect the information by following the steps mentioned in Gather information by using TSSv2 for deployment-related issues.While I admit that both Windows 10 and 11 sometimes drive me slightly crazy, one thing I don’t miss about Windows 7 are its installation and patching issues. See the frequently asked questions for Windows Update. In the list, select the check box for the updates that you want to install, click OK, and then click Install updates. If you see a message telling you that important or optional updates are available, or telling you to review important or optional updates, click the message to view the updates to install. In the details pane, click Check for updates, and then wait while Windows looks for the latest updates for your computer. In the list, select the check box for the updates that you want to install under Important or Optional, and then tap or select Install.ĭetailed steps for Windows 7 Service Pack 1Ĭlick Start, type update in the search box, in the list of results, click Windows Update. If you see a message telling you that important or optional updates are available, or telling you to review important or optional updates, select the message to view the updates to install. In the details pane, select Check for updates, and then wait while Windows looks for the latest updates for your computer. In the search box, type Windows Update, and then tap or select Windows Update. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. This article describes how to obtain updates from Windows Update in Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.Īpplies to: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Original KB number: 3067639 Detailed steps for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

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