Windows 7 SP1 Update

Posted in Windows 7 | By AhTim @ May 9th, 2011

Have you update to Windows 7 SP1 after complete Windows 7 activation ? The update has been released on February 2011 together with Windows 2008 R2 SP1. There are not great new stuff in SP1 at user point of view, but still major must-have security update.

The best and easiest way to install Windows 7 SP1 is via Windows Update. Normally, you should get service pack / security update auto download if you turn on Windows Update Automatically. If you have not do so, turn it on now. Or else you may download manually at here.

Again, in order to download the Windows 7 SP1 update, you must first complete Windows 7 activation process. You will never get auto update without a genuine copy of Windows 7!

Installing Windows 7 SP1

This round the service pack include security fixes and bug fixes since Windows 7 was released. The update installation process may vary depends on computer processing speed and Internet line. It might take from 30 minutes up to an hour.

Windows 7 SP1 requirement consume a lot of disk space: 4.1GB SP1 setup file and 750MB space consume after update. One problem I found after the update is SLOW! Good thing always need sacrifice. Take note my experience tell me do not go update beyond SP1. It will make your computer extremely SLOWER.

What you get after Windows 7 SP1 update? There are a few that might interest you:

  • Improved HDMI Audio Device - I don’t use HDMI anyway.
  • Support Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) - Improve performance on floating point intensive applications.
  • Support Advanced Format (512e) Storage Devices - Ready for new hard drive standard.

After consider the good and bad will you update to Windows 7 SP1 ? Why not. Please tell us how your Windows 7 SP1 perform after the update? ;)

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