After Windows 7 SP1 was released, many users encountered such problems. Some users reported that the system can enter sleep mode and wake up before installing SP1, but there is a problem after installing SP1. You must manually press the power button to start the system, and you will receive an error message indicating that your machine is not shut down properly.
To this end, Microsoft officially released the Windows 7 SP1 upgrade patch to the public users, in addition to the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 upgrade patch. SP1 is not particularly interesting for the Windows 7 operating system, but includes updates that were previously provided through Windows Update, as well as continuous incremental updates to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 platforms based on customer and partner feedback. . According to Microsoft's official statement, the SP1 upgrade patch will help users to provide the following improvements:
* Make sure your PC is supported and up to date
*Get continuous updates to the Windows 7 platform
* Easily deploy cumulative updates at a time
* Meet users' demands for higher business mobility
* Provide a complete set of virtualization innovations
* Provide a simpler service pack deployment model for higher IT efficiency
Although the Microsoft Download Center has provided an update patch for Windows Update, it is not recommended that you manually download and install the Windows Update function in the Windows 7 operating system (can be found in the Windows 7 Control Panel, or You can find the upgrade prompts that Microsoft has pushed in the search box in the search box of the Start menu. Windows Update provides a smaller, more targeted download of this update, which is more suitable for ordinary users. .
You only need to click the “Install Updates button in the interface, Windows 7 SP1 will automatically complete the installation, you need to restart the computer after the installation is completed, so please pay attention to save your work.
For users who do not install updates via Windows Update, if you choose to manually download the SP1 upgrade patch from Microsoft, you need some preparation before installing.
1. Back up important files
Return backup to external hard drive, DVD or CD, file USB flash drive or network folder.
2. Update device drivers
Update device drivers as needed. You can do this by using Windows Update in Control Panel or by going to the device manufacturer's website.
3. Install Windows Update KB2454826
Install Windows Update Patch KB2454826. If you install the service pack from the Microsoft Download Center and do not include the KB245862 update patch, you may encounter a few cases of stopping errors in Windows. To check if the KB2454826 update patch is installed, you can find it in the installed update.
4. Checking Malware
Use your own security software to fully scan the system and detect malicious programs such as viruses and Trojans in the system. Users who do not have professional security software can not ignore this step. If there is malware on the computer, you may encounter blue screen, display or Windows update error 8007f0f4 or FFFFFFFF when installing the Windows 7 SP1 update patch.