Microsoft has released a cumulative update package for Windows 7 SP1

Due to numerous requests , Microsoft did a good job and collected all the updates for the Windows 7 operating system since the release of SP1 in 2011 into a single package . Unofficially, the update package KB3125574 is already called Windows 7 SP2 , although this is not entirely correct.

The update package does not include only IE11 (it is updated separately), updates for .NET and some other updates. But everything else is there: key kernel updates, security updates, fixes, etc.: a complete list of files in csv .

The cumulative package is published on the official website of the Microsoft Update Catalog. As Microsoft has already warned , the site only works in IE6 or higher.

Installing a whole package is much more convenient than updating normally, because it only takes one reboot.



At the same time, Microsoft announced that from now on, non-security updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will be released as a single package every month.. That is, you can now install critical security updates in real time through WSUS, and all other updates - once a month to download (or not download) from the Microsoft Update Catalog. This method is probably more convenient and safer.

A warning. The cumulative update of Windows 7 includes updates that add telemetry features and prepare to upgrade to Windows 10. Be careful!

Update for Windows 7 x64 (KB3068708) - KB3068708 installs a telemetry service, prepares the system for an upgrade to Windows 10, CEIP Win7, Win8.1, Svr2008R2, Svr2012R2
Update for Windows 7 x64 (KB3075249) - KB3075249 adds telemetry to share.exe (UAC tracking) Win7 Win8.1 RT8.1, Svr2008R2, Svr2012R2
Update for Windows 7 x64 (KB3080149) - time zone fixes, even more telemetry, possibly CEIP in Win7 SP1, 8.1, Svr2008R2, Svr2012R2

To remove unwanted updates, use the command:

wusa.exe /kb:3080149 /uninstall /quiet /norestart

Instead, /kb:3080149specify the desired update number to remove.

For a complete list of malicious and suspicious updates to Windows 7, see here .