Where is Service Pack 1 for Windows 7?

Question

I have Windows 7 64 bit, and all updates are installed. I cannot download IE 10, as it says I need Service Pack 1, which, as far as my PC is concerned, is non-existent.

I have checked ALL the installed updates (guess how long that took!) - I have the Service packs for my Office version, so where or what is Service Pack 1 for Windows 7, or is it a figment of the MS imagination?

Comments

Just do a update search and you will see it there now.

Answer 1

Check here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/service-packs-download#sptabs=win7

or here:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842

For the above, I think the file to download is "Windows_Win7SP1.7601.17514.101119-1850.AMD64CHK.Symbols.msi", 262.7MB.

Or, you can download the whole .iso, burn it to a DVD and run it from there and it will do the rest. I use the .iso version and let it decide which version needs installing.

You should be able to run Windows Update {from your Start Menu} and Windows Service Pack 1 should be listed as an available update.

Generally, Microsoft never installs Service Packs without some action / response on your part. Service Packs are large in size {e.g., 8.1 upgrade from 8.0 is 3+ GB!} and intrusive to whatever work you are doing {requires rebooting}.