I’ll get right to it: anyone using a mature copy of Windows 7 (as opposed to a new computer or a newly installed copy) should not install Service Pack 1 (SP1). This is not a knock on Microsoft, ...

Microsoft is now offering Windows 7 users “Service Pack 1,” a bundle of security updates and minor feature improvements. If you’re thinking about installing this update, read on for a few caveats and ...

One of the most vexing aspects of a Windows 7 reinstall is that even after you install the operating system and Service Pack 1, you can expect to spend a ridiculous amount of time applying patches ...

This article was excerpted from Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth with permission of Que Publishing, copyright 2010, all rights reserved. It covers a new installation of ...

Artwork: Chip Taylor Bug fixes and security patches don’t make for the most exciting Windows update, but they’re the high points of Windows 7 Service Pack 1, now widely available for download. * ...

An early build of Windows 7’s first service pack has been leaked, leading to thousands of downloads on a whole host of various torrent Web sites. As with every Windows operating system (OS) release, ...