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How to Download Windows 7 KB4474419 Update
These updates are important to continue getting security patches
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Updated onSeptember 19, 2024
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If you want to continue receiving security patches on your Windows 7 machines, you need to install KB4474419, KB4490628, and KB4484071 before you hit the Update button.
The update has no prerequisites, it can be installed independently. Keep on reading to learn how:
How do I install Windows 7 KB4474419 and other updates?
Use Control Panel
The easiest way to download KB4474419 is with Windows Update, so we encourage you to try it.
How do I manually install KB4474419?
As you can see, this is an easy way to download and install KB4474419 for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs without having to use Windows Update.
How to uninstall KB4474419?
What can I do if I miss the deadline to download KB4474419?
If you have not downloaded the update before the stipulated time, you can go to theWindows Update Catalogto download it manually. Note that you might need to install the earlier versions of the updates before installing the latest one.
If you face some KB4474419 download issues for some reason, you might need to perform an in-place upgrade.
What should I know about KB4474419, KB4490628, and KB4484071?
The rollout is targeting the users of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and encourages them to install the three updates.
What does each of these updates do?
KB4474419
Those users who currently have Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) need to install the KB4474419 Windows security update to receive the SHA-2 code sign support. This pack is also useful for users who encounter OpenVPN TAP driver errors.
KB4490628
Secondly, you can resolve the hash algorithm issue by installing the KB4490628 servicing stack update. You will get SHA-2 signed Windows Updates on your system.
KB4484071
Finally, addresses the issues that are faced by the users with Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (WSUS).
Microsoft has made it clear thatWSUS update tasks can’t be performed by the WSUS 3.0 SP2 generally known as WSUS 3.2 without installing the SHA-2 update.
If you have any issues with KB4474419, then you can remove it easily by following the instructions above.
All of the Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 machines have received all of these updates via Windows Update as a part of Patch Tuesday.
Don’t forget that Microsoft retired Windows 7 back in January 2020, and those who still want to continue receiving updates need to purchase an EOS package.
For more information on how to get this, check out our detailed article onhow to get Windows 7 Extended Support.
Speaking of Windows 7, we also have a guide on how toupgrade the 32-bit version of Windows 7 to the 64-bit versionand an article on how toinstall Windows 7/8.1 updates on Kaby Lake and Ryzen PCs.
Lastly, maybe it’s time for you toupgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10, and get access to new features and security improvements, so be sure to consider that as well.
Feel free to let us know if you encounter any issues downloading these updates in the comments below.
More about the topics:Cybersecurity,windows 7,windows updates
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
