Manually Install Updates Using Windows Update
In some cases, such as when you are dealing with stand-alone computers that are not connected to a network, it is necessary to install update files directly. You can download Windows 7 update files directly from Microsoft's Web site. You can find these updates related to each update's security bulletin. Update files have the .msu extension. If you want to script the installation of a number of MSU files, you can use the Wusa.exe utility. When chaining the installation of updates, you should use the /norestart parameter after each update except the last one that you want to install. For example, you might have a script that installs three updates with the commands:
Wusa.exe d:\windows6.1-kb123456-x64.msu /quiet /norestart Wusa.exe d:\windows6.1-kb123457-x64.msu /quiet /norestart Wusa.exe d:\windows6.1-kb123458-x64.msu /quiet
More Info Windows Update Stand-alone Installer
For more information about the Windows Update Stand-alone installer (Wusa.exe), consult
the following article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307.
The process to manually update Windows is easy and user friendly. By manually updating your system, you can obtain various critical and noncritical updates. To use Windows Update manually, follow these steps:
- Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, Windows Update.
- In the Windows Update window, click Check for Updates in the Tasks list. Windows Update will then look for all possible updates.
- After a list of updates appears, you can select and install the updates you want. If you don't install Important updates at this time, they will be installed during the next scheduled automatic update.
Manually updating your system allows you to decide which updates you want and lets you know which updates you need.
Another way of getting to the Windows Update page is to click Start, All Programs, Windows Update.
In this tutorial:
- Windows 7 and Other software Up to Date
- Understanding Windows Live
- Updates versus upgrades
- Why updates are important
- Windows Update
- Windows Update: The essentials
- Types of Updates
- Completing an Update
- Configuring automatic Updating
- Windows Update Applet and Functions
- Manually Install Updates Using Windows Update
- Action Center
- Updates Do Not Install Properly
- Other Windows Update Settings
- Configuring Windows 7 Update to Use a Proxy Server
- Can't Find Hidden Update
- Viewing and Changing Installed Updates
- Can't Uninstall Current Update
- Upgrade Windows Anytime
- Understanding Windows Server Update Services
- Windows Update Policies
- Updating Drivers
- Using Device Manager to Update Drivers
- Windows Update Driver Settings
- Windows 7 Service Packs
- Basic Service Pack Information
- Installation of Service Packs
- Installing and Removing Software
- Installation via CD or DVD
- Problem Installing from Disc
- Installation via Downloaded Program
- Viewing and Changing Programs
- Uninstalling Software
- Compatibility Issues in 64-Bit Version
- Upgrade Issues with 64-Bit Windows 7
- Other Program Compatibility Issues
- Side-by-Side Installs and Virtual Registries
- Removing Updates from Windows 7
- Thwarting Exploits with DEP
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
- Picking Computers to Scan
- Vulnerability Checks
- Installing MBSA
- Running the MBSA
- Running the MBSACLI
- MBSACLI Location
- Running in an Isolated Environment
- Using Windows Server Update Services
- WSUS Updates
- WSUS Requirements
- Installing, Configuring, and Using WSUS
- Adding the Application Server and Web Server (IIS) Roles
- Installing the Report Viewer
- Installing WSUS
- Configuring Group Policy Settings for WSUS
- Creating a GPO to Configure Clients to Use WSUS
- Verifying That Clients Are Using GPO Settings for WSUS
- Verifying That Clients Are Using GPO Settings with GPResult
- Creating Computer Groups on WSUS
- Approving Updates in WSUS
- Viewing WSUS Reports