Windows 7 April Update

[Master.Constructor]

July UpdatePack7 2024.7.10 is out and is running fine for me. I've installed it on several of my Win7 machines and no issues to report.

I'm sure that there are many Win7 users out there that are unaware of these monthly updates. My experience has been very good since I started using them in 2021. One download will update a fresh install of Windows 7 SP1 to current day (or you can update the ISO before installing). Save time and bandwidth, it's basically SP2.

Steam seems fine. No real issues to report.

If you have any suggestions on improving the stability or utility of Windows 7 please share with us.

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Update: New Steam client on June 13 seems to be working better than previous.
Update: UpdatePack7 24.6.12 (June 2024) is delivering as expected.
Update: July updates are delivering as expected.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1721173382
Steam Client Build Date: Tue, Jul 16 8:24 PM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date: Mon, Jun 24 3:16 PM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021

UpdatePack7 2024.7.10
- Added KB5039909-x86-x64 (replaces KB5036626-x86-x64)
- Added KB5040497-x86-x64 with disabling telemetry and processor checking (replaces KB5039289-x86-x64)
- Updated universal USB3 driver

[bidulless]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von andreasaspenberg575:

it does not seem to be possible to disable the integrated gpu without a bios update. the bios is from 2010.

hello
use msinfo32 , it will tell you the bios release and date you are using and use hwinfo64 ( it can also give date and release number of the bios )to get your cm board name and and past it on ddg or any seach engine and follow the asus dedicated link support provided for your cm.

[andreasaspenberg575]

it is an american megatrends bios from 2010. i got that directly from the bios screen.

[bidulless]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von andreasaspenberg575:

it is an american megatrends bios from 2010. i got that directly from the bios screen.

hello

https://i.postimg.cc/ncLQ1LG4/l1-Capture.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/44WYngRm/k2-Capture.jpg
https://www.asus.com/us/supportonly/h81m-d%20plus/helpdesk_knowledge/
i am a bit late on bios update and won't apply any as my os is stable and working
H81M-D PLUS BIOS 2304
Version 2304
5.08 MB
2015/06/18

Improve system stability.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

As a reminder Net Framework is NOT an windows kernel update....

[bidulless]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von andreasaspenberg575:

it is an american megatrends bios from 2010. i got that directly from the bios screen.

hello
https://i.postimg.cc/C1VcZ8DH/k3-Capture.jpg
https://www.asus.com/supportonly/n53sm/helpdesk_download/

[MonkehMaster]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von andreasaspenberg575:

it does not seem to be possible to disable the integrated gpu without a bios update. the bios is from 2010.

assuming due to age and laptops from those dates....

your Intel GPU can't be disabled to force use of the other, laptops from those dates used an accelerator chip from AMD or Nvidia which simply boosted the Intel gpu's performance, meaning disabling the Intel gpu only disabled your graphics completely until enabled again.

I have a laptop (dell Inspiron 15r se) that has Intel hd 3000 and an amd chip (don't remember the number atm).

edit: Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition (7520), Core i7-3612QM ( 4c 8t and base clock 2.10 and turbo 3.10), intel hd 4000/amd radeon 7730m 2GB vram, pc3 16GB ram, 120GB msata ssd OS drive and 750GB 72000rpm hdd (upgraded while it was in use).

mine was a 4000, not 3000 but 3000 worked the same anyway.

[andreasaspenberg575]

even the gtx 1660 ti mobile works like that.

[bidulless]

hello
So it's a bad think ...because there is no drivers for you in gupcard i thinkl if you can't disable it on the bios level...
No clue if it will have an impact while seting up windows 10+
Glad you're back @MonkehMaster as you have surelly a lot more knowledge and feedback abiout this kind of subject than myself , just hope it won't be a waste of time for both of us like each time xd
And about driver , he can may be use this
https://www.glenn.delahoy.com/snappy-driver-installer-origin/

[Master.Constructor]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von andreasaspenberg575:

i have to do a fresh install, as my harddrive is dying. i need to replace it.

Are you able to run SFC /VERIFYONLY and a defrag?

[andreasaspenberg575]

i can do a defrag. though not on my external harddrive. the internal harddrive got too slow for gaming so, i moved most games over to my external harddrive.

[Crashed]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Master.Constructor:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von andreasaspenberg575:

i have to do a fresh install, as my harddrive is dying. i need to replace it.

Are you able to run SFC /VERIFYONLY and a defrag?

Why not scannow? And if still running 7 download the matching CheckSUR package and run it?

[bidulless]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Crashed:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Master.Constructor:

Are you able to run SFC /VERIFYONLY and a defrag?

Why not scannow? And if still running 7 download the matching CheckSUR package and run it?

hello
we allready pointed that to him long time ago if i remember well, but it was a waste of time as we do not know what he is doing and what really happen on his comp ...
finally not as i can't find any source of CheckSUR in my history

[Master.Constructor]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

As a reminder Net Framework is NOT an windows kernel update....

It's nice to know we're getting updates to core system files such as kernel32.dll, Ntdll.dll, ntoskrnl.exe and win32k.sys. It all helps to keep Win7 cozy.

https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/obscure-windows-system-files-and-why-you-should-know-about-them/

[bidulless]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Master.Constructor:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

As a reminder Net Framework is NOT an windows kernel update....

It's nice to know we're getting updates to core system files such as kernel32.dll, Ntdll.dll, ntoskrnl.exe and win32k.sys. It all helps to keep Win7 cozy.

https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/obscure-windows-system-files-and-why-you-should-know-about-them/

hello

hehe
it was somehow for him when i talked about .net core kernel upgrade, just get back some few post ago and you will discover what he thought on most of us xd
https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/7119694909421919282/?ctp=46#c4511002848506121083

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/7119694909421919282/?ctp=46#c4511002848506736401

[Crashed]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Master.Constructor:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

As a reminder Net Framework is NOT an windows kernel update....

It's nice to know we're getting updates to core system files such as kernel32.dll, Ntdll.dll, ntoskrnl.exe and win32k.sys. It all helps to keep Win7 cozy.

https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/obscure-windows-system-files-and-why-you-should-know-about-them/

You mean updates intended for specialty SKUs that have been modified to work with retail SKUs?