Install All Post-SP1 Updates Offline in Windows 7 Using Convenience Rollup Package

Here is a great news for all Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 users! Microsoft has released “Convenience Rollup” package for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 operating systems which contains almost all updates and hotfixes which have been released after the release of SP1 (Service Pack 1) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.

Previously whenever you performed a clean install of Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 operating system, you first had to install SP1 and then you needed to download and install all post-SP1 updates via Windows Update program. There are more than 100 updates and hotfixes which have been released for these OS after the release of SP1. So it takes lots of time and Internet bandwidth in downloading and installing those updates.

Many Windows 7 users also face problems in downloading updates via Windows Update as it always keeps showing checking for updates message for hours and does nothing.

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Having a single rollup package containing all post-SP1 updates will become a boon for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 users. Now you’ll no longer need to download those hundreds of updates again and again in every fresh installation of these OS and no need to wait for the download completion. You just need to download the rollup package once and then you can install all updates offline without any need of Internet connection each time you perform clean installation of Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2.

Microsoft has named this updates rollup package as “Convenience Rollup (KB3125574)” and it includes almost all post-SP1 updates through April 2016. After installing this rollup package, you’ll only need to install future updates released after April 2016 if available. Remember this rollup package is completely optional and it will not be offered via Windows Update. So its up to you whether you want to download and install it or not.

Since Microsoft has already announced that there will be no more service packs for Windows OS, you can consider this convenience rollup package as SP2 (Service Pack 2) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 operating systems.

If you want to download Convenience rollup package, you can download it from following link:

Download Convenience Rollup Package for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2

Please note that the above mentioned update catalog page can only be accessed using Internet Explorer 6.0 or later web browser as the webpage uses ActiveX components. Other web browsers will not be able to open the download page properly.

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How to Download Convenience Rollup Package?

If you get confused by the look and functionality of update catalog page and can’t understand how to download the rollup package from that page, following simple steps will help you in downloading the pack without any problems:

1. First of all open the above mentioned page in Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version.

2. Now you’ll see 3 updates listed on the page:

  • Update for Windows 7
  • Update for Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Update for Windows 7 for x64-based systems

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If you are using Windows 7 32-bit (x86) edition, you need the first update. If you are using Windows Server 2008 R2, you need the second update obviously. If you are using Windows 7 64-bit (x64) edition, you need the third update which is marked for x64-based systems.

NOTE: The rollup updates for Windows 7 64-bit (x64) and Server 2008 R2 are identical i.e. both files are same. So if you want to download rollup package for both Windows 7 64-bit and Server 2008 R2, download any of the 2 rollup packages and then you can install that package in both the OS.

You can get information about the installed Windows edition in your computer using System Properties window which can be accessed by right-clicking on Computer icon on Desktop and selecting “Properties” option.

Once you have decided which update you need to download, click on the Add button given after the update name. It’ll add that update in download basket. If you want, you can add more than one update in download basket.

3. Now click on “View Basket” link and then click on “Download” button.

It’ll open a new window asking for the location to save the package file. Select desired folder using Browse button to save the file and then click on Continue button.

That’s it. It’ll immediately start downloading the rollup package file and once the download finishes, you’ll get the full rollup package’s .MSU file in the selected folder.

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Direct Download Links of Convenience Rollup Package

For your convenience, we are also sharing the direct download links of this convenience rollup package so you don’t have to go through the update catalog page in IE browser:

Direct Download Link of Convenience Rollup for Windows 7 32-bit (x86)

Direct Download Link of Convenience Rollup for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 64-bit (x64)

File size of 32-bit rollup package is 316 MB and 64-bit rollup is 477 MB.

After downloading the rollup pack you are good to install it.

Prerequisites and How to Install Convenience Rollup Package?

After downloading the Convenience rollup package, you can install it in any Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 system but there are some important points to keep in mind:

1. Since this rollup package contains post-SP1 updates, your computer must have SP1 (Service Pack 1) already installed. If you don’t have SP1 in your Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 system, you can download and install it from following link:

Download Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

2. There is one more update which needs to be installed before installing this rollup package otherwise you’ll get error messages such as 0x800736b5, etc at the installation time.

This required update is called “April 2015 Servicing Stack Update KB3020369” which must be installed in your Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 system prior to this rollup package installation. You can download the update from following links:

Download Prerequisite KB3020369 Update for Windows 7 32-bit (x86)

Download Prerequisite KB3020369 Update for Windows 7 64-bit (x64)

Download Prerequisite KB3020369 Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit (x64)

After installing SP1 and KB3020369 update, you are ready to install the Convenience rollup package in your Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 system.

List of Updates Included in Convenience Rollup Package

If you are wondering which updates are included in this rollup package, we are listing all the included updates for your convenience:

KB2574819 KB2603229 KB2607047 KB2607576 KB2633952 KB2639308
KB2640148 KB2647753 KB2660075 KB2661254 KB2677070 KB2679255
KB2699779 KB2709630 KB2709981 KB2719857 KB2726535 KB2731771
KB2732059 KB2732487 KB2732500 KB2735855 KB2739159 KB2741355
KB2749655 KB2756822 KB2760730 KB2762895 KB2763523 KB2773072
KB2779562 KB2786081 KB2786400 KB2791765 KB2794119 KB2798162
KB2799926 KB2800095 KB2808679 KB2813956 KB2829104 KB2830477
KB2834140 KB2835174 KB2836502 KB2843630 KB2846960 KB2847077
KB2852386 KB2853952 KB2863058 KB2868116 KB2882822 KB2888049
KB2890882 KB2891804 KB2893519 KB2904266 KB2905454 KB2908783
KB2913152 KB2913431 KB2913751 KB2918077 KB2919469 KB2922717
KB2923398 KB2923545 KB2928562 KB2929733 KB2929755 KB2966583
KB2970228 KB2973337 KB2977728 KB2978092 KB2980245 KB2981580
KB2985461 KB2994023 KB2998527 KB2999226 KB3000988 KB3001554
KB3004394 KB3005788 KB3006121 KB3006137 KB3006625 KB3008627
KB3009736 KB3013410 KB3013531 KB3014406 KB3020338 KB3020370
KB3040272 KB3045645 KB3048761 KB3049874 KB3054476 KB3065979
KB3068708 KB3075249 KB3077715 KB3078667 KB3080079 KB3080149
KB3081954 KB3092627 KB3095649 KB3102429 KB3107998 KB3112148
KB3118401 KB3121255 KB3133977 KB3137061 KB3138378 KB3138901
KB3147071 KB3148851

 

So this rollup package includes all security and non-security recommended updates but it doesn’t contain any Get Windows 10 (GWX) or telemetry related update as far as I know.

Please note that some updates are not included in this convenience rollup package such as updates that require user actions, that introduce behavior changes and that don’t have broad applicability. Also this rollup package doesn’t include any servicing updates for Internet Explorer. You’ll need to download these updates manually via Windows Update after installing this rollup package. Don’t worry! There are very few updates which are not included in this rollup package and you can download and install them from Windows Update within few minutes.

PS: Interested people can slipstream/integrate this rollup package into Windows 7 setup ISO image file using 3rd party software such as 7Customizer or NTLite so that they can already have all post-SP1 updates of this rollup included in every clean installation of Windows 7.

Published in: Windows 7

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. I see the steps mentioned by David to Improve Windows Updates..But i have a querstioi abt the order???Main Topic was the convenience roll up..So when does it come in ???I mean b4/after those updates mentioned..And i take it i shud install the SP1 just after Win7 Install..Then comes the Sp2 or the updates u said..???

  2. Before updating Rollup update, I tried updating “KB3102810”, No update is happening on windows 7, it keeps saying “Searching for updates on this computer” for more than 10 hours. I have fresh and clean window 7 installed from CD after removing windows 10. Please help

  3. I finally got mine by following the order that JR used. I had to turn off wsu.exe. using Task Manager after each piece was installed and then turn off Windows Updater in the Services manually before loading the next. If those two steps were not followed, “Windows Standalone Installer” would run and I would get an error that “only one instance of wsu.exe can run”. Once all of the update downloads were installed, it took over 12 hours to load all of the updates. Laptop was “new old stock” with a 2012 Windows install. Thanks for finally providing a solution.

    Darrell

  4. Well I am at a loss, the wonderful instructions do not work.

    No matter the order any manual update generates the Windows Standalone Installer dialog with the perpetual Searching for updates on this computer…..

    Dell refurb with WIN7 64 bit

    Any thoughts?

  5. I having the same problem as Bill……Windows Standalone Installer stuck on “Searching for updates on this computer…..”
    Packard Bell WIN7 64 bit
    This is so annoying and frustrating

  6. I went through the KB listing and downloaded all of them manually as I am going to make my own custom SP2 ISO sans the three garbage telemetry updates included in the official roll up that tmp.tmp mentioned above.

    Also on your list of KB items included in the roll up you listed KB2846960 twice on the list.

  7. Thanks for the VERY useful thread.

    I am reinstalling a Win 7 Pro x64 installation (in Oct 2016) and have hit a problem which others may face.. I have had to start from scratch having done the above updates after the initial install of the OS from an ISO of Win 7 plus SP1….I didn’t realise IE 11 installs a language pack (at least in UK). I tried rolling back the updates which all required re-starts but when i got back to KB3020369 it wouldn’t uninstall….
    so back to a fresh install…

    I would recommend making sure you update to IE11 immediately after the initial OS/SP1 install. Only then install the pre-requisite April 2015 server stack update (which MS warns cannot be installed before installing any language pack), then
    KB3050265 – skipped as i am past the cutoff for auto update for Win 10
    KB3065987
    KB3102810 skipped as pulled from the Windows servers – questions about stability…
    KB3135445
    KB3138612
    and finally KB3125574 convenience rollup..
    then monthly update rollups – July, Aug, Sept 2016

  8. This may have saved me pulling out my last hair.

    Much like Nigel, I am installing Win 7 Pro x64 SP-1 from a legitimate ISO (albeit natively on a 2014 MacBook Pro). I too was having the issues with Windows Update spinning it’s wheels.

    I followed Nigel’s sequence and all the updates appeared to have installed ok . . .

    The question I have is this: Should Windows Update now be working again, or should I forget Windows Update and just manually install the monthly update rollups???

    I have been hesitant to try running Windows Update even after running all these updates manually . .

    Just not clear if after all these manual updates IF Windows Update should now be working properly again???

    THANKS

  9. VG, may I ask how you got the information about the content of the KB3125574 Rollup?

    I’m asking because the existence of this component list would seem to indicate that this rollup package, a single file of 476MB, is capable of being dismembered into its 122 component parts.

    Yes or no?

  10. Thanks, VG.

    I asked because I’d already made and installed a Feb2016 disc that contained about half of those 122 files.

    So I could get whichever of the remaining files I want from the MS Catalog site and either install them manually or make another integration that contained them?

  11. When I try to download all of these “fixes” to Windows 7 Update, I get the Windows Update Stanalone Installer doing the same damn thing that Windows Update does which is searching for updates forever!

  12. I have tried all of the fixes and all I get is the box “Searching for updates on this computer” It has now been running six hours, nothing.
    Satellite Pro i3 Win7 Proff OEM SP1

    It has installed Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320 Successfully. That’s it!!

  13. > get the box “searching for updates …”

    Open a command-line prompt, and type ‘services.msc’.
    Find the “Windows Update” service, “stop” it, and set it to “manual”.
    Reboot, and try again to launch the “roll-up”.
    After the reboot following the installation of the “roll-up”, remember to reset that Windows Update service to its original settings.

  14. Thanks everyone. I had to follow Mel Brooks’ tip first, then all the updates installed.

    >Open a command-line prompt, and type ‘services.msc’.
    >Find the “Windows Update” service, “stop” it, and set it to “manual”.
    >Reboot, and try again to launch the “roll-up”.
    >After the reboot following the installation of the “roll-up”, remember to reset that Windows >Update service to its original settings.

    I stopped the Windows Update service and set it to manual start-up and that stopped the “searching for updates” from going on and on at the start of each update. At some point the Windows Update service started itself again despite being set to manual start-up but it didn’t seem to matter – all the updates worked after stopping the service before doing the first update. (See Nigel’s or David’s post(s) for the updates required.)

  15. Is there a source to buy a dvd with the sp1 and the convenience roll up? I have vista and will need to upgrade to 7 shortly. My problem is that I am still on dialup in a rural area and there is no way I can download these large files.

  16. The Prerequisite download just seems to put me back to the “Searching for updates on This Computer” dialog box. I did a raw re-install of windows 7 due to a hardware failure. Any hints?

  17. Never mind mates ….. read the entire blog (yes I’m one of those guys who don’t read everything in it’s entirety) found the fix and I’m on my way. Great site for us proficient home users!!

  18. This article is now out of date.
    * “April 2015 Servicing Stack Update KB3020369” is now obsolete and superseded by KB3177467 September 2016 servicing stack update for Windows 7 which you should install instead before installing the cumulative update.
    * The note about the catalogue using ActiveX and requiring IE is no longer true, Microsoft have removed the dependency on ActiveX so other web browsers now work.
    * The convenience update was released in April 2016. Since then there have been a number of additional update rollups:
    – KB3172605 July 2016 update rollup (includes earlier rollups since the convenience rollup)
    – KB3179573 August 2016 update rollup
    – KB3185278 September 2016 Update Rollup
    – kb3212646 January 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup. Includes updates from previous roll-ups back to October 2016.

    Furthermore, I recommend installing KB2670838 after SP1 but before the convenience roll-up. This includes some graphics and imaging updates not included in the convenience roll-up, but which are patched by the convenience roll-up. If you install it later then it will still need patching e.g. via Windows update.

    Now that earlier versions of IE are not supported, you should also install IE11. If you want to install this offline you’ll also need KB2533623 and KB2729094 as these (along with KB2670838 and the convenience update) first which are prerequisites for IE11.

    Windows Update is horribly broken on a clean SP1 install and will run forever without finding any updates. Therefore it’s important that you disable it (reboot afterwards to stop it if it’s already started) before installing the updates. KB3172605 July 2016 update rollup is the one that will actually fix Windows update.

  19. Help!
    Cannot access any of your links for updates to Windows 7 64bit. I have tried every one of them and the only response I get from my computer is: The page cannot be displayed! can someone help me, please??? Thanks

  20. ^^ The links are working fine for me. Try to clear your browser cache or try in a different browser.

  21. ******************WINDOWS 7-64 / w SP1 INSTALLATION********************

    MY SYSTEM: WINDOWS 7/64 PROFESSIONAL / SP1 (2011) (DELL DISK OPERATING SYSTEM)
    (DELL VOSTRO 3450 / CORE I5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz max Turbo 2.9GHz / BIOS A13

    I attempted to do a Windows 7 ISO but as I have a Dell Windows Disk, Microsoft would not issue one, even with my Key. (from what I understand would have been the perfected less tedious route)

    HENCE:
    I would like to establish the protocol to do a clean installation of my Windows 7 as mentioned above.

    Unfortunately my WD hard drive is very ill (7+ Safe Mode Starts) I will be installing a EVO850/500.

    I have read all the threads above and can see there is no clear concuss to any
    RIGHT INSTALLATION PROTOCOL……………….BUT……………..

    I think that BOB’s information is the most update to date as he mentioned KB3212646 (2017)
    Bob, I hope you see this!!!! Or anyone who has experience to deal with all the nuisances of Microsoft Windows 7. I would like you to outline the exact procedures for my situation. (If I have not provided sufficient information please post or at some point e-mail contact can be established)

    I assume it was ASK VG who did the first post. That was an excellent posting. But after I read all the posts my head was spinning……………. I was completely lost again.

    I desperately need guidance; I even wanted to send my computer back to Dell to have the software reinstalled…………..but from what I see that service is not available in Canada (no longer have Dell Centers)

    To all, Thank you very much.

    MFJM

  22. Thanks for this useful post. I was trying to patch up an old Win 7 PC in late 2017 for my dad, who had left it sitting in a corner for years untouched… We got stuck because of the Windows update issue mentioned above when we first attempted it.

    I used another PC to access the MS update catalog and downloaded all the patches that were still available from the original post and those that Nigel and Bob mentioned, plus the latest .NET update. I put them all on a flash drive and applied them manually oldest to newest. I also figured out that I could skip to the latest monthly security update rollup without installing all the intervening updates. We are now back on track and back to auto update.

  23. Hi,
    First run:
    https://www.askvg.com/install-all-post-sp1-updates-offline-in-windows-7-using-convenience-rollup-package/

    Now, whenever I run any of the two bottom selections on my Win7 64bit machine I get:
    “The update is not applicable to your computer”
    After checking all the Update Details,
    both the bottom Windows x64 updates, state in their overview: AMD64 Architecture
    So would the first (Win32 bit) for the Intel chipsets?
    The question is: should I run the top option or is there a correct update somewhere?

    Thank you

  24. Hello friends, if someone facing problem related from these updates, then follow these instructions:
    1. Download and install some popular updates for Windows 7 SP1 which is appearing only in these link:
    microsoft.com/en-in/download/windows.aspx
    or write “Microsoft download” in Google and go to 1st result.
    NOTE:- Do not install unnecessary updates, even if provided by Microsoft because unnecessary updates terminate driver compatibility which is currently provided in device manufacturer website.
    2. Create “system restore point” first before install these updates, if you are facing any problem, then your system will back to previous state with help of system restore point.
    3. Now restart your PC, then start installation of these updates.

  25. I read that Microsoft will no longer support W7 after January, but will we still be able to download past updates from their catalog?
    I’m planning on wiping my laptop & then installing W7 & SP1. I have the April 2016 Convenience Rollup but read online that I need to first install a Stacking update. However, said link is non-operational on Microsoft’s Website. Is this no longer required?
    Aside from updates still available (i.e., until next month), are there any more packages of updates I need?
    Thank you.

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