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

biftekaki · 03 Nov 2018

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 · 03 Nov 2018

dism++

Paul Black · 03 Nov 2018

Hi biftekaki,

Welcome to SevenForums!

biftekaki said:

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[5] It doesn’t install superseded updates like M$ does.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 · 03 Nov 2018

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 · 05 Nov 2018

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 · 05 Nov 2018

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 · 06 Nov 2018

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 · 06 Nov 2018

Hi biftekaki,

biftekaki said:

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 · 06 Nov 2018

Hi biftekaki,

biftekaki said:

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 · 06 Nov 2018

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?)