Windows 7 Update Downloader

After the stable release of Windows 7 Convenience Rollup (SP2) everyone has waited long for the release of Windows 7 Service Pack 3 (SP3) for both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows. Windows 7 Service Pack 3 update was expected by January 2018 but now Windows might release it before it officially disconnects the complete support of Windows 7 by the end of 2020.

You need to make sure that all Windows Convenience Updates are installed before upgrading to Windows 7 Service Pack 3 (SP3). Windows 7 Service Pack update is highly beneficial for your PC in both the terms of performance and security patches.

So first you need to make sure that Service Pack 1 (SP1) is already installed on your Windows then you have to install a services stack update and then install Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Convenience Rollup Update on your Windows for the latest Windows 7 Update of Service Pack 3.

Read Also – Windows Update cannot currently check for updates on Windows 7 – How to fix?

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000, Office 2003, and even; Exchange 2003. Just follow the steps below to get started. Did you notice the glaring omission? Go to my new article to see how to download Windows 10 updates manually. Step 1: Get Windows Update Downloader.

  1. Go to the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 download page on the Microsoft website. Select Install Instructions to see which packages are available for download, and make note of the one that you need. Select the appropriate language from the drop-down list, and then select Download.
  2. Windows Updates Downloader is a tool that was designed by its developer to download all patches necessary when creating an unattended (slipstreamed) Windows disc. It downloads the patches needed and then you can use programs like nlite to integrate the patches into the XP installation CD.

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Step 1: Check Your Windows 7 Version (32 bit or 64 bit)

You need to verify your PCs Windows 7 version, whether 32 bit or 64 bit Windows installed on your PC. 32 Bit computers can install only 32 bit Windows but you can install both the versions on the 64 bit Windows. It is recommended to install the same version as your PC supports for the better performance of Service Pack 3 (SP3) on your Windows.

  • Open Start Menu.
  • Right click on Computer and open properties.
  • Verify your Windows Versions.

Now you have to proceed accordingly while installing the Windows update.

Step 2: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Update

You need to make sure that Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Update is completely installed on your system. First, check out the current Windows Service Pack update, you can skip to the next step in case Service Pack 1 (SP1) is already installed on your Windows. Search for winver in the Windows Start Menu to verify the Service Pack update on your Windows, go to step 3 if Service Pack 1 (SP1) update already installed and step 4 if Service Pack 2 (SP2) is already installed on your Windows 7.

Carry on to download and install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Update.

Now we will download Windows 7 Offline Installer Update from the official Microsoft site.

  • Open Microsoft Download Site to select Windows 7 iso file.
  • Click on Install and add only iso file to begin the download.
  • DVD file will appear in My Computer once the download is complete. You can try double clicking on the downloaded iso file if DVD file doesn’t appear.
  • Double click on setup file to begin the installation of Service Pack Update.

Installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Update.

  • Select the language and input method.
  • Accept terms and click on custom install.
  • Select your drive to install windows system files. You can also make the partition if you want to.
  • It will take a few minutes based on your system capabilities to install Windows 7 on your PC and it will also automatically restart two to three times while installing.

Once the offline installation is complete and you are able to access the desktop, check out the windows update in winver, Service Pack Update is successfully installed on your Windows. Now let’s install Servicing Stack update on your Windows.

Step 3: Install Servicing Stack Update on Windows 7

Servicing Stack Update is necessary before installing Windows 7 Service Pack 3 update as it ensures all windows inbuilt services. It is a must for the better performance of your Windows. It is all together bundled with the service libraries, packages, and other resources.

  • Download Servicing Stack Update from the Microsoft site.
  • Simply install it on your PC.

It will ensure safe passage to further Service Pack Update. Also, fix unusual traffic from your computer error on your pc.

Step 4: Windows 7 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Convenience Rollup Update

WindowsAll the previous steps are must in order to install Windows 7 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Convenience Rollup Update as it includes all the latest updates after previously installed service pack updates. This update includes all the major security bug fixes and adobe flash player errors hence it is also included in the custom windows image creation. It requires three to four GB of free space depending on the 32 bit or 64 bit processor.

Double click on the downloaded file to begin the update installation.

Step 5: Download Windows 7 Service Pack 3 Update (32 bit or 64 bit)

You need to enable Windows 7 Auto Update to automatically download Windows 7 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Update. Turning on Windows 7 Auto Update will keep your Windows 7 up to date and further you won’t need to manually search, download and install the latest available update, your PC will do it by itself. Even you won’t need to worry about errors and fixes of missing drivers and updates. Now make sure that Windows 7 Auto Update is enabled from the beginning itself.

  1. Press Start Button and Search for Windows Update.
  2. Click on the Change Settings in the left menu.
  3. Drop down the option of Important Update and change it to the ‘Install updates automatically (recommended)’.

Windows 7 Update Download 32-bit

That’s It, Now you won’t miss any Windows 7 Service Pack 3 Update. Hopefully, your PC is updated to the latest SP3 update.

Modifications in version 12.0

Windows 7 Update Downloader

- Support removed for Windows 7 and Server 2008(R2) since Microsoft discontinued support for it on January 14th, 2020
- Support removed for Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows 7 Defender, Service Packs, Remote Desktop Client and Silverlight (download switches /includemsse and /excludesp, update switches /instmsse, /instmssl and /updatetsc)
- Support removed for Windows 10 version 1703 since Microsoft discontinued support for it on October 8th, 2019
- Split Windows 10 download into version specific parts
- Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.19 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- March 2020 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
- Included improved XSLT filter for the determination of dynamic Office updates by Product Id rather than ProductFamily Id (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523200) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540721) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4520724) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540723) for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523202) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4541731) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523203) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540724) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523204) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4539571) for Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded February 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4538674) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4541338) for Windows 10 Version 1903 and 1909 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Fix: Invalid --no-check-certificate option for Aria2 download utility (Thanks to 'negg', 'Dalai', 'hbuhrmester' and 'Gerby')
- Fix: Wget utility didn't any longer download root certificates properly due to user agent aware responses from microsoft.com (Thanks to 'aker')
- Fix: Adjusted installation sequence to have root certificate packages installed before all all others (Thanks to 'aker')

Modifications in version 11.9.1 ESR

Windows 7 Update Downloader Download

- Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.19 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- March 2020 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
- Included improved XSLT filter for the determination of dynamic Office updates by Product Id rather than ProductFamily Id (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523200) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540721) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4520724) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540723) for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523201) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540722) for Windows 10 Version 1703 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523202) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4541731) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523203) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540724) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523204) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4539571) for Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded February 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4538674) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4541338) for Windows 10 Version 1903 and 1909 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Fix: Invalid --no-check-certificate option for Aria2 download utility (Thanks to 'negg', 'Dalai', 'hbuhrmester' and 'Gerby')
- Fix: Wget utility didn't any longer download root certificates properly due to user agent aware responses from microsoft.com (Thanks to 'aker')
- Fix: Adjusted installation sequence to have root certificate packages installed before all all others (Thanks to 'aker')

Windows 7 Update Download Folder

Modifications in version 11.9

Windows 7 Update Download 2019

- NOTE: This version will be the last one supporting Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2)
- Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.17 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- Included new method for the determination of dynamic Office updates for DownloadUpdates.cmd (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- December 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
- January 2020 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
- February 2020 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
- Integrated .NET Frameworks' January 2020 Security Only Updates and Quality Rollups
- C++ 2019 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.24.28127.4 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4526478) by February 2020 Servicing Stack Update (kb4537830) for Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523206) by February 2020 Servicing Stack Update (kb4537829) for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4523208) by December 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4532920) for Windows Server 2012 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4524569) by February 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4538674) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to 'aker')
- Removed utility pciclearstalecache from static installation definitions for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to 'janicholson')
- Fix: Download part missed several and didn't properly exclude other Windows 10 updates due to new URLs (Thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- Fix: Deletions of unsigned files were not logged properly in DownloadUpdates.cmd (Thanks to H. Buhrmester)
- Fix: Added July 2016 Servicing stack updates (kb3173426/kb3173424) to scan prerequisites for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012(R2) to avoid endless update loops (Thanks to 'aker')
- Fix: Wget utility refused to download from download.wsusoffline.net and others due to certificate verification failures under Windows 10 / Server 2016/2019 (Thanks to J. Noller)
- Fix: Wget utility didn't any longer follow HTTP redirections in download URLs for Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials signature files due to user agent aware responses from microsoft.com (Thanks to 'Dalai')