What updates are good to have? (offline computer)

[Marie SWE]

Hi

Now that EOL has occurred and I don't have extended support for security updates, I will have my win7 computers internet offline. (I will have them in my network, but blocked for internet access in the hardware firewall)

What fix/win7software updates are extra good to keep/install after a new installation?
Since my three win7 computers not going to have internet access, so I'm going skip all security updates to maximize performance and keep the installation small.

Thanks for answers in advance.
//Marie

 

[iko22]

1)
Install Service Pack 1 as this is usually necessary for a whole host of other updates.

Install Windows 7 Convenience rollup as this acts as a second service pack.

Install .NET framework updates as I feel these make the Operating System more responsive.

2)
Alternatively, do not install any update until your computer hits a problem. When (or "if") your computer hits a problem, then diagnose the issue and install the appropriate hotfix.

 

[Marie SWE]

1)
Install Service Pack 1 as this is usually necessary for a whole host of other updates.

Install Windows 7 Convenience rollup as this acts as a second service pack.

Install .NET framework updates as I feel these make the Operating System more responsive.

2)
Alternatively, do not install any update until your computer hits a problem. When (or "if") your computer hits a problem, then diagnose the issue and install the appropriate hotfix.

thanks for the tip
I was thinking about them service packs, but they contain so many unnecessary security updates, so I thought I just install the absolutely necessary and good ones.
I have some vague memory that there were some updates that fixed some memory leak and something with aero. Then some symbol updates. but I don't remember which ones.

Maybe I just have to take some time and sit down and read through all the thousands of updates and see what they do
I just wanted to take a little chance and see if any of you had a some ideas of which ones were extra good to have. It saves some time, so to speak.

 

[iko22]

Hello Marie SWE, hope these links save you some time:
List of Memory leaks related hotfixes post SP1 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | TechNet Wiki
List of Fonts that shipped with Windows 7 and their latest version numbers | Microsoft docs

The second link does not contain the Update number, so you have to check the fonts that you are using and compare with the fonts in the list. If the version numbers of the two sources are different, then obviously the font has been updated at some point in time, so you can then search web for the relevant font update.

 

[Marie SWE]

Hello Marie SWE, hope these links save you some time:
List of Memory leaks related hotfixes post SP1 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | TechNet Wiki
List of Fonts that shipped with Windows 7 and their latest version numbers | Microsoft docs

The second link does not contain the Update number, so you have to check the fonts that you are using and compare with the fonts in the list. If the version numbers of the two sources are different, then obviously the font has been updated at some point in time, so you can then search web for the relevant font update.

Thanks
the first link was perfect. Just what I was looking for.

Perhaps I should make a new KB list like the one I made in another thread with "updates to be aware of", but this time with "updates good to have on a offline computer"

 

[iko22]

I did a bit of research of my own on the subject of font and symbol updates, and I discovered the following:

Aharoni
Andalus
Angsana
Aparajita
Arabic Typesetting An update is available that changes the default settings of the Arabic font in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Arial Update adds support for some new glyphs and features in Windows 8 to common fonts in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2
Batang
BatangChe

Calibri An update is available to add the Calibri Light and Calibri Light Italic fonts to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 . Also see link under Arial font
Cambria
Candara
Comic Sans see link under Arial font
Consolas
Constantia
Corbel


Cordia
Courier see link under Arial font
DaunPenh
David
DFKai-SB
DilleniaUPC
DokChampa
Dotum
Ebrima
Estrangelo Edessa
EucrosiaUPC
Euphemia


FangSong
Franklin Gothic
FrankRuehl
FreesiaUPC
Gabriola
Gautami
Georgia see link under Arial font
Gisha
Gulim
Gungsuh
Impact
IrisUPC
Iskoola Pota
JasmineUPC
KaiTi
Kalinga
Kartika
Khmer UI
KodchiangUPC
Kokila


Lao UI
Latha
Leelawadee
Levenim MT
LilyUPC
Lucida
Malgun Gothic
Mangal
Marlett
Meiryo
Meiryo japanese
Microsoft Himalaya
Microsoft JhengHei
Microsoft New Tai Lue
Microsoft PhagsPa
Microsoft Sans Serif
Microsoft Tai Le
Microsoft Uighur
Microsoft YaHei
Microsoft Yi Baiti
MingLiU
Miriam
Mongolian Baiti
MoolBoran
MS Gothic
MS Mincho MS Mincho and MS PMincho fonts do not show the new Japanese era as expected
MV Boli


Narkisim
Nyala
Palatino Linotype
Plantagenet Cherokee
Raavi
Rod
Sakkal Majalla
Segoe An update for the Segoe UI symbol font in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 is available
Shonar Bangla
Shruti
SimHei
Simplified Arabic see link under Arabic Typesetting font
SimSun
Sylfaen
Symbol

Tahoma see link under Arial font
Times New Roman see link under Arial font
Traditional Arabic see link under Arabic Typesetting font
Trebuchet MS Some Bulgarian characters are missing in the Trebuchet MS font in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 . Also see link under Arial font
Tunga
Utsaah
Vani
Verdana see link under Arial font
Vijaya
Vrinda
Webdings
Wingdings

Update for Japanese era for Windows Embedded Compact 7 and FIX: An update is available that adds the Arial Narrow font family in Windows Embedded Compact 7
Currency symbol for Indian Rupee An update to support the new currency symbol for the Indian Rupee in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2
Online fonts Text in some core fonts appears blurred in Internet Explorer 9 on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Also of partial relevance: How to install fonts that are missing after upgrading to Windows 10