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Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1: February 11, 2020

Applies to: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

Summary

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) makes sure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.

Important Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section.

How to get this update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. It will be downloaded and installed automatically. 

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Windows Server Update Services

This update is also available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Prerequisites

You must have the following updates installed before you apply this update. If you use Windows Update, these updates will be offered automatically as needed.

• You must have the SHA-2 update (KB4474419) that is dated September 23, 2019 or a later SHA-2 update installed and then restart your device before you apply this update. If you use Windows Update, the latest SHA-2 update will be offered to you automatically. For more information about SHA-2 updates, see 2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS.
• You must have the servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4490628) that is dated March 12, 2019 or a later SSU update installed. For more information about the latest SSU updates, see ADV990001 | Latest Servicing Stack Updates.

Important You must restart your device after you install these required updates and before you apply any Monthly Rollup, Security-Only Update, Preview of Monthly Rollup, or standalone update.

Restart information

You don't have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update replaces the previously released update KB4536952.

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...er-2008-r2-sp1


Direct download links for KB4537829 MSU file from Microsoft Update Catalog:

Download KB4537829 MSU for Windows 7 32-bit (x86) - 4.0 MB

Download KB4537829 MSU for Windows 7 64-bit (x64) - 9.1 MB

Posted By: Brink
11 Feb 2020