If you have been diligently updating your computer through Windows Update since then, you basically have most of what SP1 has to offer. Unlike previous Service Packs, Windows 7 SP1 does not contain any major improvements it’s basically a rollup of updates that have been released for the operating system since it went to manufacturing July 22nd 2009.
Redmond will likely continue to issue individual updates on a regular basis as usual until the operating system reaches end-of-life status.The first major maintenance update for Windows 7, Service Pack 1 is now ready for download. Microsoft released the first beta back in June 2010 followed by a Release Candidate in late October 2010 and the final RTM availability (February 16th 2011 MSDN/TechNet subscribers) and public Availability (February 22nd 2011). Some also believe that the decision to skip a second service pack could be a subtle hint to push users towards adopting Windows 8 earlier than they might otherwise have. Having to apply each update individually is a time-consuming affair that typically requires multiple reboots and administrator attention. Service packs combine dozens, or even hundreds of individual updates into a single package that’s easy to install. The decision to move forward makes sense but Windows 7 faithful likely won’t be amused.
With Windows 8 primed for release, it seems as though Microsoft wanted to have everyone working on the new OS rather than lingering around on an older project. Service packs are reportedly a pain for Microsoft to produce because they require a lot of time and effort to build. Windows 7 was due for a second service pack any day now. It’s unclear at this hour why Microsoft isn’t planning a second service pack but it doesn’t take a genius to make an educated guess. If you recall, Windows XP received three service packs during its run while Vista scored two major bundles. It marks the first time in multiple releases that Microsoft won’t be issuing a second major update.
The engineering team responsible for building and releasing service packs has reportedly been told there won’t be another service pack for Windows 7.
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