Windows 7 Updates for New laptop

[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

 

[Flavius]

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]

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

 

[garrettnichols]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

LadyPinktomato,

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

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

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

 

[karlsnooks]

When you've lived as long as I have you've heard all kinds of stories about ever piece of software ever made. Before MS releases a driver, the driver has been tested both by them and the mfg involved. There are always those who can mess up the simplest of things. i started working with computers in 1962. I've never had a problem with a MS driver. I've been in the computer business ever since that time. MS is an extremely reliable source of software. No other company comes close to matching their positive performance record. Yes, they too make mistakes but in comparison they are minimal, few, and far between. I know that years of experience in the industry at all levels of hardware and software design are unimportant and inconsequental.

 

[Little Darwin]

Avoiding MS drivers used to be the war cry about 10 years ago...

I run an Acer and have never updated using Acer drivers. MS drivers do fine for me.

The bottom line is that the drivers probably come from the same place anyway. They go to the chipset manufacturer.

And unless you are concerned about lightning frying your system, just let it download in the background... MS Update does a good job of picking up where it left off if your connection gets interrupted.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Karl and Darwin.. I've downloaded and installed everything on the update page for my laptop.. I updated my Avast.. ran a scan..Updated my Spyware blaster.. ran a scan..
updated my malwarebytes.. ran a scan....everything seems to be great.!!!

Thank you both for your replies.
If I get in trouble I'll be right back in here again...
LPt
ps.... which board should I ask about adding my DSL account to my laptop ?
will I need that if and when I'm out of town and need to connect.. and there is no Wi-Fi available .. I'll take the adapter when I'm gone also.

 

[whs]

When you are out of town and there is no WiFi, you are out of luck. But even if there is an open WiFi, you should be careful. Better watch this for further understanding: Clueless Woman Calls Tech Show When Her Stolen Wi-FI Disappears [VIDEO]

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

I have a DSL account.. had it for years.. so it isn't like I'm trying to get on somones Wi-Fi.. I just thought I would need to add my account on the laptop (as well as my desktop ).. where the account is now.
Is this a silly question ?
Gee I don't know this stuff... is the reason, why I was asking ?

 

[whs]

The account is with you as a person and your telephone line - not with one of your PCs. But when you are out of town, you are far away from your telephone line - so it cannot serve you. You have to use someone elses WiFi. If it is from friends or a business partner, that's ok - else, see the video I linked earlier.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

I have bought a ISP account for years( it's my DSL account.. ) I pay big dollars a month for it.
I have a Wi-fi router.. that I've also set up.. connecting my desktop.
I'm not doing like that lady was doing.in the video.I would never do such a thing... that stealing from someone in the neighborhood.just to make this clear.

 

[whs]

Understand. I know you have your own DSL and that video does not apply to you when you are at home. I just wanted you to understand what the possible pitfalls are when you are out of town and use an open WiFi - e.g. in Starbucks or the airport.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

whs hi...I think I have already done ..what I needed to do about the router.. except .. mmmm maybe I need to secure it .. decide if I want to be part of..Work.. home or whatever the other is called.. which of these is best.. for me ..to choose.?

I've been overwhelmed lately with so much going on..
Thank you for your replies..and prodding me...to do this correctly.

 

[whs]

I am afraid I do not understand your question regarding securing your router ( work, home?). I assume you have put a WAP password on it.