Windows 7 - Windows Update - Download Standalone MSU Installer File

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A MSU (Microsoft Update) file is a standalone Windows Update installation file that allows you to manually install the specific Windows Update that the MSU file is for. You can double click on a MSU file to install it.

This will show you how to download the standalone MSU installer file for any Windows Update in Windows 7.

This can be handy if you are unable to install the Windows Update normally in Windows Update, or would like to use the MSU file to integrate (tutorial coming soon) into a slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 installion ISO, DVD, or Bootable USB flash drive.

   Tip

You can download the Windows 7 standalone SP1 installer at the link below.

Download: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932) - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Windows Update icon.

2. If the Windows Update is Installed on Windows 7

A) Click on the View update history link. (see screenshot below)

B) Select and right click on the Windows Update (ex: KB2484033) that you want to download the MSU file for, and click on View details. (see screenshot below)

C) Click on the More information link. (see screenshot below)

D) Go to step 4.

3. If the Windows Update is NOT Installed on Windows 7

A) Click on either the important or optional updates are available link for the one that has the uninstalled Windows Update that you want to download the MSU file for. (see screenshot below)

B) Select (highlight) the uninstalled Windows Update (ex: KB2484033) that you want to download the MSU file for, and click on the More information link. (see screenshot below)

4. Your default web broweser (ex: Internet Explorer) will now open to the Windows Update download page for the selected Windows Update.

5. Click on the same 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Download the update package link as your 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 7. (see screenshot below)

6. If prompted, click on Continue and Download to download the MSU file. Save the MSU file to your Desktop. (see screenshots below)

7. Right click on the downloaded MSU file, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you are done.

8. Repeat these steps for any other Windows Update that you want to download it's MSU file for.

9. When finished, close all opened Windows Update windows from above.