Tag: What are Windows Service Packs?

For Windows 7 users, do you have Service Pack 1 installed yet?

Attention all Windows 7 users! Microsoft will no longer support security and performance fixes on your computer if you don’t have Service Pack 1 installed by April 9. Service packs contain Microsoft’s software updates, and typically are part of the updates that many people have their computers set to automatically receive. Since Service Pack 1 came out nearly two years ago, there is a good chance it is already installed on your computer, but if it’s not, the update will expire April 9.

To find out if SP1 is already installed on your computer,

• Go to the Start menu
• Right-click on Computer
• Choose Properties
• At the top of this window, under the label Windows Edition, Service Pack 1 will be listed if you already have it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you do not see it listed,

• Go back to the Start menu
• Select All Programs
• Choose Windows Update.
• On the left hand side, click Check for updates.
• After it is done checking, look at the list of available updates. If you see Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB976932), click OK.
• Proceed to Install Updates and follow the instructions on your screen.

BEFORE YOU UPDATE, back up your files! If you need help or have problems with the update, give us a call at 612-865-4475.