The hotfixes have gone through some testing, but maybe not as much as WU distributed updates. One of the main reasons why hotfixes aren't distributed through Windowsupdate is to reduce the number of hotfixes needing to be installed. Windowsupdate is primarily for updates that are considered critical and affect many people, security fixes, or fixes that affect many people and they think is worthy to distribute by Windowsupdate. This is a little over-simplified, but is the gist of what they do. A service pack is a combination of all the Windowsupdate and hotfixes (LDR branch), plus some other fixes and alterations. Installing all the non-superseded updates in LDR form does not equate to a service pack (like installing all the Windows 7 RTM updates in LDR mode before SP1), but it is a major proportion of a service pack if they are all installed to the date the service pack is finalised. I hope that makes sense! Unfortunately for Windows 7 though, there won't be a Service Pack 2. Windows 8 is already released and it's in Microsoft's interests not to 'promote' Windows 7 usage. It is the assumption, and probably an assumption that's 'spot on', that if people see a SP2 for Windows 7 they will be less likely to 'upgrade' to Windows 8. The success of Windows 8 is largely due to the price and belief that it is even better performance and reliability wise than Windows 7, it's just unfortunate that they are neutering the visuals. There is a reason behind that, but I won't go into it again (although it doesn't explain Office 2013, that really is a terrible UI colour scheme design). To summarise, the closest you will come to a service pack is to install all of the updates in the repository in LDR mode.
I meant for IE10 integration once it goes final. In that case the prerequisites are required i believe. Can you tell me what update supersedes this? Atleast i can check if i have the latest.
I created an application for easy downloading of the updates for Office 2010/2013. For now only in Spanish. Works with IE8 or less (not tried with IE9 and IE10). If you have IE9 or IE10 and has an error, please contact me. The program is very easy to use 1) Select the folder into which to download the files. 2) Click on "Listar". This will list the files that are available for download. If any of these files exist locally, show the size. 3) Choose which files to download 4) Click on "Descargar". 5) If you select "Borrar obsoletos", the program will delete the local files that no longer exist and also to download local files erase bad downloaded. If you do not select the program does not erase anything, not even delete files that are downloaded wrong.
Also you use adf.ly in your software and make money with the hotfixes. I am not stupid. I will block it. To ask is not expensive...
I've just blocked it. So everybody who uses this kind of software which makes money at other people's expense, will draw a blank! First of all all the hotfixes are for free. This is an MDL Project and I will never agree if other people try to take advantage of our hard work here. If you don't agree, feel free to contact the Admin of MDL. Cheers I'm really a little bit pissed.
Sorry I did not think to ask because I have seen that many asked for a program to download. Fix what of adf.ly. Sorry for everything.
The only software which is allowed to download the hotfixes and updates till now is "WinToolkit" by Legoslash on WinCert and the software by Alphawaves here on MDL. My tip is: First think, then take action.
The final of IE 10 will be released shortly as Microsoft stated a few days ago. So let's wait what the final prerequisites will be.