You should install the latest patches manually: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/windows-7-hotfix-repository.19461/page-561 2025-01 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5050681) 2025-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5052016) If you are delayed and missing more updates, please check: forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/windows-7-fresh-install-in-2025-how-bring-it-to-the-last-current-update.88996/#post-1870782 My two cents.