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Anonymous
2021-02-25T07:35:24+00:00

I'm still using Windows 7 and want to know about the updates required.

The information I checked last week was a few years old.

I've read on some forums about a Simplix Update Pack and wanted to know if this was safe.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-26T03:51:45+00:00

    Thanks for advising then.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-02-26T02:11:43+00:00

    Thanks for the information.

    I do know about the link from majorgeeks, but was wanting to know if it's actually safe to use.

    Editing this ... I just read the link from Microsoft. Can you please explain to me in simpler terms if I can still get the updates as it's not 100% clear to me.

    Does this "SHA-2" allow to still get updates even if it's manual?

    By the way I have Windows 7 Professional with SP1.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-25T14:20:41+00:00

    That is 3rd party software.

    This is what it is about:

    https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/simplix_updatepack.html

    Support for 7, including Windows updates, ended in Jan, 2020.

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    If you ever reinstall 7:

    Important: Read about changes to how Windows 7 obtains Updates after a clean install until end of Support in Jan, 2020.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4569557/windows-update-sha-1-based-endpoints-discontinued

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-25T14:12:59+00:00

    Microsoft stopped providing security windows updates for Windows 7 systems more than a year ago. You can continue to use Windows 7, but I recommend you install a top-rated antivirus program and ensure you have good and frequent backups.

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