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, ...

Windows has released the first service pack for Windows 7. It’s full of improvements to the company’s newest OS and is well worth downloading if you want everything to be up-to-date. To download the ...

Last week, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. I’ve been monitoring the release in online forums and via individual reports since then. I’ve also talked, ...

Microsoft is starting to push Windows 7 SP1 to Windows 7 users via Windows Update, ahead of the early April end-of-support date for the RTM version of the product. Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech ...

With Microsoft set to release the first Service Pack for its Windows 7 Operating System to the general public on Tuesday, businesses and consumers are preparing for an update that fixes hundreds of ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft has announced that the first service pack release for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 will ...

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. Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is ...

Although Windows 7 is in good shape, many users won't adopt it until SP1 arrives. Here's what appears to be on deck for SP1 It’s a rule of thumb: Like measuring twice before cutting or looking both ...