[SOLVED] Minimum install of Windows 7

[cve60069]

I have a 10-year old Xeon Z200 which I use for AutoCAD etc and I have noticed recently that my CPU is going overtime and much of this activity is stuff running in the background doing work which is nothing to do with AutoCAD. I have set up an android system for my internet so I am going to permanently disconnect my PC from the internet. I am also going to install an SSD for the boot drive and do a clean install of Winows 7 professional (I have the CD's).

My question is: I install Winows 7 and Service Pack 1 only. Do I need to install other updates?

I only want to run my software (AutoCAD 2014, Office 2010 mainly) No internet and no connections to any other devices other than USB. Stand alone PC.

Regards

 

[SkyNetRising]

My question is: I install Winows 7 and Service Pack 1 only. Do I need to install other updates?

Yes. And installing all the updates is real pain.

Here's how to do that properly:
1. After SP1 install Convenience rollup update
https://www.howtogeek.com/255435/ho...l-at-once-with-microsofts-convenience-rollup/
2. Then install hotfixes listed here to fix windows update
http://wu.krelay.de/en/2016-07.htm

Only after this is done, you'll be able to run windows update and fully update windows 7.

 

[cve60069]

Is there any way I am able to identify what each update does. I once read an update that amended a foriegn keboard that I did not use.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Sure.
Search microsoft support site on id number of each hotfix.
Number of hotfixes is in several hundreds. 😉

 

[cve60069]

Thanks for the advice. I am going to be installing the Windows 7 onto my PC this week and your links are going to valuable..

 

[SkyNetRising]

Note - for installing windows 7 on a modern hardware you'll have to integrate USB drivers into installation (and also NVME drivers, if installing on NVME drive).
Use Gigabyte windows install tool for this.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility?kw=windows&p=1

 

[cve60069]

Thanks SkyNetRising

 

[Math Geek]

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