Windows 7: Is installing service pack 1 really that important?

RoloDman · 21 Mar 2011

I currently have all my updates current except for service pack 1 and I feel my systes is pretty doggone smooth these days.

Questions:

1.) Will upgrading to service pack 1 potentially make my system any slower because of extra stuff added I don't really need?

2.) Is it important to install service pack one and why?

thanks a bunch

richc46 · 21 Mar 2011

This wil explain most
Should you install Windows 7 Service Pack 1? | ZDNet

Phone Man · 21 Mar 2011

SP1 doesn't really add anything to your system but replaces a lot of files with updated versions. SP1 contains over 600 fixes to Windows 7. Most of these were not offered though windows update. So I think it is a good idea to instlall SP1.

Jim

gregrocker · 22 Mar 2011

It becomes a part of the OS so eventually it must be installed or it will be forced, possibly as long as until SP2 arrives.

If you worry about losing performance, save a Windows 7 backup image before updating to SP1 to check performance afterward. I have seen no difference except on one install where it seemed to get peppier.

marsmimar · 22 Mar 2011

I recently installed SP1 on two machines. I didn't notice any decrease in speed. You might want to take a look at these two guides for some other ideas on how to improve performance:

Optimize Windows 7

How To Improve Computer Performance

DeaconFrost · 23 Mar 2011

It sounds like you aren't sure of what a service pack is, especially in this case. It doesn't add new features or slow down your computer. It applies security fixes and patches that most would deem necessary, me included.

LagoonLegion · 24 Mar 2011

Please don't install sp1 first as I face a few minnor issues.

Please read my post:
Windows 7 sp1 RTM: Minnor Issues; Guess No One Acknowledge These

DeaconFrost · 25 Mar 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by LagoonLegion

Please don't install sp1 first as I face a few minnor issues.

You're minor issues are not typical, and are likely unrelated to SP1. SP1 is perfectly safe.

RoloDman · 25 Mar 2011

Installed service pack 1 and I can see no issue thus far

Britton30 · 25 Mar 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by RoloDman

I currently have all my updates current except for service pack 1 and I feel my systes is pretty doggone smooth these days.

Questions:

1.) Will upgrading to service pack 1 potentially make my system any slower because of extra stuff added I don't really need?

2.) Is it important to install service pack one and why?

thanks a bunch

Quote: Originally Posted by RoloDman

Installed service pack 1 and I can see no issue thus far

Glad to hear it is running ok Rolodman. I suspect we are all wary of service packs since the XP SP3 debacle and problems it had. For me, I install all important and critical MS updates, but wait a couple of weeks on new Service Packs to see others' experiences with them.

EDIT: My Pc has had no ill effects with SP1 and seems to run faster, it reboots in 66-79 seconds.

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