is it possible to download all win7 updates at once? win7

[biftekaki]

hello
iam a linux user and i have trouble to understand how windows updater works.
it seems like win7 download every restart a little bit of the updates.and not all at once.
i fixing pcs laptops for my family and vms. i am trying to cut time.
is it possible? to download all at once?
when iam trying to install software there is always a problem with .net or something else.
and how can i keep win7 small size at the same time?
is it possible?
thank you very much

iam using using mostly win7 64bit home.
something like ninite for win updates would be perfect

 

[SIW2]

dism++

 

[Paul Black]

Hi biftekaki,

Welcome to SevenForums!

Is it possible? To download all at once?
When I am trying to install software there is always a problem with .net or something else.

On a clean install, there are at present, over 240+ WU updates. Now rather than letting M$ WU update your OS, which involves many hours of downloading, installing and re-booting, you can use DISM++ to do it all for you.

DISM++ - Basic Overview

DISM++ is a FREE implementation tool that has the ability to perform Windows Updates [WU]. Some of the advantages [but not all] are:

[1] The GUI is very easy to understand and use.
[2] It is much faster than M$’s WU because it uses a different engine.
[3] It downloads the DB from M$, scans your OS, and then lists the updates available.
[4] It gives you the option of what you want to install.
[5] It doesn’t install superseded updates like M$ does.
[6] It warns you of any suspect and Telemetry updates, and any updates that have known issues.
[7] It doesn’t require re-booting between updates.
[8] It can be used to either update an install.wim image offline, or to update the LIVE OS.

I hope this helps!

 

[biftekaki]

wow i could saved so much time.
thank you so much for the fast answer.
is there a way to use a minimal win7 instalation. to save space on harddrive.
whitout the need to update .whitout the time waisting waiting update to finish to restart

edit:
how many gb is a minimal win7 install with updates?30gbs?

 

[biftekaki]

hello again.
it dosent stop updating.am i doing something wrong?
the programm finds always new updates.
is there a way to install all updates?
thanks

 

[Snick]

Yes, check all the boxes on DISM++. Your system specs don't say how much RAM you have. If it's 4gb or less you will most likely run out of memory trying to install all at once.

 

[biftekaki]

yes this happens i have only 4gb ram not enough memory.
I am testing it on an old i5 sony laptop.
its a clean windows install and it is at 60gb????wtf happen here how can i delete not needed files anyone?
i didn't install anything only win7pro +updates. is that normal to be up to date and hard drive full?
is there a app for clean up?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi biftekaki,

Is there a app for clean up?

This is not an app but will cleanup your HDD => Disk Cleanup : Extended.

I hope this helps!

 

[Paul Black]

Hi biftekaki,

It's a clean windows install and it is at 60gb????wtf happen here how can I delete not needed files anyone?
I didn't install anything only win7pro +updates. is that normal to be up to date and hard drive full?

Did you delete ALL the partitions to leave a single partition of un-allocated space during the clean install?

I hope this helps!

 

[biftekaki]

yes a clean install. repartition the hard drive.nothing on it.no old or hidden partition.
strange very strange.
very strange properties of c: say 32gb i miscalculated sorry.

this thing is strange .if i update my linux destop it is up to date in an hour maybe and it dose not take 2 days to update. and its still not done
any ideas to cut corners if i have to do this multiple times?

edit:
so this is realy strealy strange:
if i click on properties of the c: drive it show 52 gb
when i mark all folders in c: and click properies it shows 32gb
(maybe hidden folders?)

 

[Paul Black]

Hi biftekaki,

yes a clean install. repartition the hard drive. nothing on it. no old or hidden partition.

OK, so you were left with a single partition of un-allocated space.

very strange properties of c: say 32gb i miscalculated sorry.

That is more like it with ALL the updates included!

this thing is strange. if i update my linux destop it is up to date in an hour maybe and it dose not take 2 days to update. and its still not done. any ideas to cut corners if i have to do this multiple times?

Windows is totally different to Linux and shouldn't be used as a comparison.
Yes, as mentioned by SIW2 and myself, DISM++.

edit:
so this is realy strealy strange:
if i click on properties of the c: drive it show 52 gb
when i mark all folders in c: and click properies it shows 32gb
(maybe hidden folders?)

Did you run this [click the link] => Disk Cleanup : Extended.
It will get rid of all the temporary and unnecessary files. It will make a difference!

I hope this helps!

 

[biftekaki]

this getting stranger and stranger...
i made the clean up with the command line now its the 3rd day iam update win7 .
any ideas to cut corners? i will try dism++ to clean up.but i dont know what update i dont need...

thank so much for the help

 

[Paul Black]

Hi biftekaki,

any ideas to cut corners?

Yes, as mentioned by SIW2 and myself, DISM++. The reasons why are as I posted in post #3.

i will try dism++ to clean up.

You don't use DISM++ to cleanup! You use => Disk Cleanup : Extended.

but i dont know what update i dont need...

You use DISM++ to update the OS with the critical and recommended updates, the ones that are already ticked, as opposed to the un-ticked ones which are similar to the WU optional updates.

I hope this helps!

 

[biftekaki]

i did exacly what you sad.still 43gb this cant be right.
i think the best thing is to reinstall windows and install only security updates?
i want a secure slim system!