if you can't find the short cut anywhere and asking/clicking the Win 7 "Help and support" shortcut you can run it directly:

find "Run" on your menu and then cut and paste this into the run "window" (without the quotes)


"C:\Windows\system32\wuapp.exe"


wuapp.exe is the Windows UPDATE application

Be aware that if this is a Fresh Win 7 install you will have a lot or required and critical updates and after it is all done and you've re-booted, run Windows Update AGAIN - sometimes some updates preclude others and you have to run it 2 3 times to get them all

I would SKIP ALL optional updates (expect HW driver explicit and you KNOW you'd like them) since those include about 6 or 7 that will lead you (BLINDLY) into the Windows 10's never ending nags

for sure SKIP these optional updates

kb3035583: This update installs the Get Windows 10 app, which helps users understand their Windows 10 upgrade options and device readiness.


kb2952664: This update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows


kb302191: performance tests to send to MS for UPDATE




EDIT fixed a few thing to make clearer (TBD I guess)

GOOOD LUCK


Last edited by Larry Kehl; 07/14/16 10:14 AM.
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