Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1: September 10, 2019

Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1: September 10, 2019

Applies to: Windows 7 Service Pack 1Windows Server 2008 R2

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Summary

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This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.

We strongly recommend you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before installing the latest cumulative update (LCU). Installing servicing stack updates (SSU) make sure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft security fixes.

Known issues

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Restart stuck on "Stage 2 of 2" or "Stage 3 of 3"

After you install a servicing stack update together with other updates, a restart may be required to complete the installation. During this restart, you may find yourself stuck at a particular stage and see a "Stage 2 of 2" or "Stage 3 of 3" message.

If you experience this issue, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to continue to log on. This should occur only one time and does not prevent updates from installing successfully.

Note In managed environments, such as by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), you can avoid this issue by deploying this update as a standalone update.

How to get this update

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Method 1: Windows Update 

This update is available through Windows Update. It will be downloaded and installed automatically.  

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog 

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Windows Server Update Services

This update is also through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Prerequisites 

There are no prerequisites to apply this update. 

Restart information 

You don't have to restart your computer after you apply this update.  

Update replacement information 

This update replaces the previously released update KB 4490628.

File Information

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File verification

File hash information

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

Notes

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions

For all supported ia64-based versions

For all supported x64-based versions

References

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For more information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates.

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

Last Updated: Sep 20, 2019