Windows 7: Windows 7 Updates for New laptop

LADYPINKtomato1 · 09 Mar 2010

I need to know about all of these updates I see for Windows 7..

I see 47 Important updates for Windows.
2 Optional updates

1. . Are there any I should not do ?

2. Is there an order I should downloaded and install them ?

3. I plan to do 3 or 4 at a time.. if I do these this way.. should I then reboot after the 3 or 4 are downloaded ?

Thanks for your help.
LPt

Flavius · 10 Mar 2010

1.Leave default rule to install updates
2.Informations about hotfixes you have already in WU,if you need more information you have to search on support.microsoft.com

LADYPINKtomato1 · 10 Mar 2010

Sorry I don't quite understand .. what you are saying to me.
Thanks for your reply.
LPt

garrettnichols · 10 Mar 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by LADYPINKtomato1

I need to know about all of these updates I see for Windows 7..

I see 47 Important updates for Windows.
2 Optional updates

1. . Are there any I should not do ?

2. Is there an order I should downloaded and install them ?

3. I plan to do 3 or 4 at a time.. if I do these this way.. should I then reboot after the 3 or 4 are downloaded ?

Thanks for your help.
LPt

I recommend downloading and installing all of them. Download and install all "important" or "critical" updates and the optional ones are well, optional. There's no need to do them 3 or 4 at a time, you can just get them all at once, reboot, and be done with it. Hope this helps

NoN · 10 Mar 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by LADYPINKtomato1

I need to know about all of these updates I see for Windows 7..

I see 47 Important updates for Windows.
2 Optional updates

1. . Are there any I should not do ?

2. Is there an order I should downloaded and install them ?

3. I plan to do 3 or 4 at a time.. if I do these this way.. should I then reboot after the 3 or 4 are downloaded ?

Thanks for your help.
LPt

You must have a Trial Office Suite on your computer...

I suggest you if you plan not using this Trial Software, to install only at the moment all the "Critical", "Important" and everything related to the System Windows 7, not the Office one. They 're named Microsoft Office, so you can't get wrong.

Terrorz · 10 Mar 2010

Yes when you buy a new PC they have alot of updating to do, so yea install all of them, by default it should install all of the important ones and leave out the optional ones. When I bought my laptop 2 months ago, it needed to install 33 updates, updating your PC keeps it safe.

karlsnooks · 10 Mar 2010

Yes,
Install all updates. This will take some time but do it.

When you are finished and after rebooting, then
Go back to Windows Update and although you may have an indication there that you are uptodate, click on that Update button.

Let those updates install and reboot.

Keep repeating this checking for updates until the update procedure truly comes up empty-handed.

LADYPINKtomato1 · 10 Mar 2010

Thanks everyone.. I will follow your instructions.. to get the updates on the laptop.. except for the optionals if they are drivers.. I know to never use Microsofts driver.. I know to go to ACER for those or... my programs web-sites .. (for instance I would go to Lexmark for my printer drivers.)
I'll get on this tomorrrow we ahve t-storm warning tonite.. plus I worked in the yard today..

Thanks so much.. I'm greatful for your help
LPt

karlsnooks · 10 Mar 2010

LadyPinktomato,

Just go ahead and let MS install drivers. You will be pleasantly surprised.

LADYPINKtomato1 · 10 Mar 2010

ohh Karl I've heard horror stories about doing those from MS.
enjoy your evening.
LPt

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