Should I install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Update?

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  1. fsiiopu
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Should I install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Update?


    I'm a guy who likes to keep all the software on my laptop updated to the latest version (Except Windows updates). Recently I saw on the web that there is a service pack update for Windows 7 named Service Pack 1 and searched more for details about this update and found that many users who have updated to Service Pack 1 are experiencing slowdowns. I have already downloaded the genuine SP1 ISO file for the Ultimate version and hesitating to go for a fresh install because of these bad reviews.
    Will a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 (x86) make my computer slower than my current non-SP Ultimate (x86) edition as many users have posted on the internet? If so how can I overcome that problem?
    Please help me :)
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  3. strollin
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    I'm one who applies pretty much all OS updates on all my machines (other than hardware drivers from MS update) and have never experienced a slow down due to updates being applied. IMO, even if you don't apply any other updates you should apply SP1.
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  4. gregrocker
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    I've heard no reports that SP1 slows down Win7 at all.

    If you don't have SP1 then you don't have Win7.

    A SP is like a engine overhaul - it becomes the engine itself.
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  6. Layback Bear
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    gregrocker said:
    I've heard no reports that SP1 slows down Win7 at all.

    If you don't have SP1 then you don't have Win7.

    A SP is like a engine overhaul - it becomes the engine itself.

    Their are also my security issues taken care of in SP-1.
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  7. fsiiopu
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    Thanks for the replies strollin, gregrocker and Layback Bear I'm going to format my laptop soon and do a fresh install of Win 7 Ultimate SP1
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  8. DanRex
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    I do recommend installing updates. I'm one of those persons who keep updating all the time...
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  10. CreepinJesus
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    nishadrox said:
    I'm a guy who likes to keep all the software on my laptop updated to the latest version (Except Windows updates)
    ...Why?
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  11. fsiiopu
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    CreepinJesus said:
    nishadrox said:
    I'm a guy who likes to keep all the software on my laptop updated to the latest version (Except Windows updates)
    ...Why?
    Because Windows updates are kind of annoying... :/
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  12. fsiiopu
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    Is this ISO file a bootable one? I have noticed on some websites that the file name is different...
    http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
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  13. gregrocker
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    Do your updates whether you like them or not.

    How are you activating Ultimate?
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