The fastest way to patch a Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 machine is to take advantage of the Convenience Update Rollup from April 2016 (KB3125574). The Conv. UR updates a lot of components and to ensure that that happens without any servicing problems, it has as a prerequisite the Servicing Stack Update from April 2015 (KB3020369). To install most of the other patches in between April 2016 and October 2016 we will include the following updates: KB3020369 (April 2015 Servicing Stack Update) KB3125574 (April 2016 Convenience Update Rollup) KB3177467 (September 2016 SSU) KB3172605 (July 2016 Functional Update Rollup, 7C* package) KB3179573 (August 2016 FUR, 8C* package) KB2841134 (Internet Explorer 11, Optional) KB3185330 (October 2016 Monthly Quality Rollup, 10B’ package [contains September 2016 FUR, 9C* package]) *3rd Tuesday package of that month. Download all the packages from the Microsoft Update Catalog (now updated to work on all browsers) to a folder: http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3020369 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3125574 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3177467 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3172605 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3179573 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=2841134 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3185330 Expand the .MSU files to extract the .CAB file which will be used with DISM: Commands used: expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3020369-x64_5393066469758e619f21731fc31ff2d109595445.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3125574-v4-x64_2dafb1d203c8964239af3048b5dd4b1264cd93b9.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3177467-x64_42467e48b4cfeb44112d819f50b0557d4f9bbb2f.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3172605-x64_2bb9bc55f347eee34b1454b50c436eb6fd9301fc.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3179573-x64_0ec541490b3f7b02e41f26cb2c444cbd9e13df4d.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3185330-x64_8738d0ef3718b8b05659454cff898e8c4f0433d7.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs After deleting all other files from the CABs folder and keeping only .CAB files we should have the following: For this guide we will use the install.wim file from a Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1 Media: Mount the image as described in the offline servicing article below: Add or Remove Packages Offline Using DISM https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824838.aspx Dism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:C:\test\images\install.wim /Name:”Windows 7 ENTERPRISE” /MountDir:C:\test\offline And now we can start adding the first package, the KB3020369 SSU: Dism /Image:C:\test\offline /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs\Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64.cab We can check the installation state using the command below: Dism /Image:C:\test\offline /Get-Packages It is in a “Install Pending” state: Package Identity : Package_for_KB3020369~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1 State : Install Pending Release Type : Update Install Time : 11/4/2016 9:11 AM The next update to install is the Convenience Update Rollup KB3125574: Dism /Image:C:\test\offline /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs\Windows6.1-KB3125574-v4-x64.cab Package Identity : Package_for_KB3125574~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.4.4 State : Install Pending Release Type : Update Install Time : 11/4/2016 10:33 AM We cannot continue to install updates offline, because of the DISM limitation below: Limitations When you are installing a package in an offline image, the package state is “install pending” because of pending online actions. In other words, the package will be installed when the image is booted and the online actions are processed. If subsequent actions are requested, they cannot be processed until the previous pending online action is completed. You can use the /PreventPending option when you add a package with /AddPackage to skip the installation of a package when there are pending online actions. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825265.aspx Commit the changes with the command below to seal the image: Dism /Unmount-Image /MountDir:C:\test\offline /Commit Now we need to install a Windows 7 VM/PC with this image to finish the outstanding servicing actions and install the other updates. Do this either by hand or using your favorite deployment tool. After the image is installed we should see the following (SP1 + KB3020369 + KB3125574 only): C:\Windows\system32>Dism /Online /Get-Packages Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 6.1.7600.16385 Image Version: 6.1.7601.23403 Packages listing: Package Identity : Package_for_KB3020369~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1 State : Installed Release Type : Update Install Time : 11/4/2016 12:29 AM Package Identity : Package_for_KB3125574~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.4.4 State : Installed Release Type : Update Install Time : 11/4/2016 12:29 AM Package Identity : Package_for_KB976902~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.17514 State : Installed Release Type : Update Install Time : 11/21/2010 3:01 AM Continue to install updates 3-5 using the DISM commands below: Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3177467-x64.cab Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64.cab Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3179573-x64.cab Step 6, which is installing IE11, is optional, in case you have business critical applications that are dependent on an older Internet Explorer version. The security-only, monthly rollup, and preview rollup will not install or upgrade to these versions of Internet Explorer if they are not already present, so we will install IE11 next, before we apply the monthly rollup. This will be the IE version installed, if we do not upgrade it: The last update to install is KB3185330, at the moment of writing this guide, in the future just replace it with the latest monthly/preview rollup, found on the page below: Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 update history https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/22801/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-update-history Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3185330-x64.cab Now we can search online for the remainder of the updates or just capture the image after generalizing it, if we to finish as fast as possible. Online search results after the above updates (34/39 optional updates are language packs): -- TL;DR version: Download the updates: http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3020369 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3125574 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3177467 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3172605 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3179573 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=2841134 http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3185330 Extract CAB files from MSU: expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3020369-x64_5393066469758e619f21731fc31ff2d109595445.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3125574-v4-x64_2dafb1d203c8964239af3048b5dd4b1264cd93b9.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3177467-x64_42467e48b4cfeb44112d819f50b0557d4f9bbb2f.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3172605-x64_2bb9bc55f347eee34b1454b50c436eb6fd9301fc.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3179573-x64_0ec541490b3f7b02e41f26cb2c444cbd9e13df4d.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs expand -f:* C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\AMD64-all-windows6.1-kb3185330-x64_8738d0ef3718b8b05659454cff898e8c4f0433d7.msu C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs Mount the image: Dism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:C:\test\images\install.wim /Name:”Windows 7 ENTERPRISE” /MountDir:C:\test\offline Install the first two updates offline: Dism /Image:C:\test\offline /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs\Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64.cab Dism /Image:C:\test\offline /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\files\Window7MediaRefresh\CABs\Windows6.1-KB3125574-v4-x64.cab Unmount and commit the changes to the install.wim file: Dism /Unmount-Image /MountDir:C:\test\offline /Commit Install a reference machine with the above install.wim file and continue to install the updates: Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3177467-x64.cab Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64.cab Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3179573-x64.cab Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\Windows6.1-KB3185330-x64.cab Search online to install the remainder of the updates. Sysprep the newly patched machine and capture an updated wim file. Source: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/astoica/2017/01/03/windows-7-refreshed-media-creation/
Good Guide, A little long in the tooth. I'm surprised that Windows 7 Slip Steaming utilities were not mentioned which could be used once you download the updates manually.
Yea getting on a bit, but as some people still run 7, and as MS destroyed Win 7's Windows Update, thought it might be useful Personally I think MS are taking the p*ss a bit by not fixing WU in 7, whether I use it or not, if I'd bought 7 I wouldn't be impressed
I love that they haven't even acknowledged it as a widespread issue in the first place... at least not that I'm aware of. If they acknowledge it they would have to fix it, so they haven't which lets them not fix it...... idk.... I'm so sick of Microsoft's actions.
I know, everything I've read just says Manually install these updates in this order... - why should we have to fix their bodge job? If I bought a car that wouldn't start and the company told me just to push it down the street and bump start it each morning, I wouldn't be best pleased
Article for those who search for updates in Windows Update lasts forever. Possible solutions: Original Russian http://www.bifido.net/tweaks-and-sc...pdates-takes-forever-a-possible-solution.html Translated http://translate.google.com/transla...pdates-takes-forever-a-possible-solution.html Download https://cloud.mail.ru/public/G2UA/tdwsEDBd7 (In a nutshell run SearchFix.cmd)
Well that's a whole new ball game. If you are looking for a utility to update Windows then WSUS Offline Update would be a tool that you can use whether Windows updater is working or not! http://www.wsusoffline.net/ http://www.wsusoffline.net/docs/ http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Signatures-Updates/ct-Offline-Update.shtml http://www.majorgeeks.com/WSUS_Offline_Update_d6722.html Program description from Softpedia.