I did repeated tests, removed SoftwareDistribution and still the same result. IE11 comes as Important, by hiding it IE10 comes as Important and by hiding IE10, IE9 is no longer offered as it was expired. It is not in the Recommended category, Recommended check box is unticked and the Recommended updates are listed under Optional with Italic characters. Maybe the specs would make a difference: I am testing with a Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit with 6GB RAM. Nothing is installed, except for SP1 (without KB2533552) but the agent 7.6.7600.320 is installed as it cannot be easily avoided, unless installing a later one. EDIT: I actually had .NET Framework 4.6.2 installed manually as one of the 4.x versions is required for the XenTools I use in the virtual machine. I don't think this would make a difference though.
Well, my tests are all x86 (VM, real machine), and IE11 is in the optional section with Platform Update, both not italic i'll make a clean x64 install to check for differences
KB3172605 is not superseded in any level it just needs the servicing stack update KB3020369/KB3177467
Hmm, you are right (as usual), my fault KB3177467 is offered only now as is the only one left and needs to be installed by itself. KB3020369 was not offered because it is superseded by KB3177467. And after installing KB3177467 I was offered KB3042058, KB3172605 and KB3181988.
Without 7.6.7600.320 installed, but a higher version 7.6.7601.19161 installed, WindowsUpdate.log shows 940a78SetupChecking for agent SelfUpdate 2017-01-2114:46:44:887 940a78SetupClient version: Core: 7.6.7601.19161 Aux: 7.6.7601.19161 2017-01-2114:46:44:903 940a78MiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2114:46:44:919 940a78Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2114:46:44:919 940a78MiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\TMPACA5.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2114:46:44:934 940a78Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2114:46:44:934 940a78MiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2114:46:44:934 940a78Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2114:46:44:950 940a78MiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2114:46:44:950 940a78Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2114:46:44:965 940a78SetupDetermining whether a new setup handler needs to be downloaded 2017-01-2114:46:44:965 940a78SetupSelfUpdate handler is not found. It will be downloaded 2017-01-2114:46:44:965 940a78SetupEvaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" 2017-01-2114:46:44:981 940a78SetupSetup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is not applicable 2017-01-2114:46:44:981 940a78SetupEvaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" 2017-01-2114:46:44:997 940a78SetupSetup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is not applicable 2017-01-2114:46:44:997 940a78SetupEvaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" 2017-01-2114:46:45:028 940a78SetupSetup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is not applicable 2017-01-2114:46:45:028 940a78SetupSelfUpdate check completed. SelfUpdate is NOT required. With 7.6.7600.320 installed and with a higher version 7.6.7601.19161 also installed 90866cSetupChecking for agent SelfUpdate 2017-01-2118:26:42:952 90866cSetupClient version: Core: 7.6.7601.19161 Aux: 7.6.7601.19161 2017-01-2118:26:43:030 90866cMiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2118:26:43:061 90866cMisc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2118:26:43:061 90866cMiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\TMP8CC4.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2118:26:43:077 90866cMisc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2118:26:43:077 90866cMiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2118:26:43:092 90866cMisc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2118:26:43:155 90866cMiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2118:26:43:155 90866cMisc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2118:26:43:170 90866cSetupDetermining whether a new setup handler needs to be downloaded 2017-01-2118:26:43:170 90866cMiscValidating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Handler\WuSetupV.exe with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2017-01-2118:26:43:186 90866cMisc Microsoft signed: NA 2017-01-2118:26:43:186 90866cSetupSelfUpdate handler update NOT required: Current version: 7.6.7600.320, required version: 7.6.7600.320 2017-01-2118:26:43:186 90866cSetupEvaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" 2017-01-2118:26:43:186 90866cSetupSetup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed. 2017-01-2118:26:43:186 90866cSetupEvaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" 2017-01-2118:26:43:248 90866cSetupSetup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed. 2017-01-2118:26:43:248 90866cSetupEvaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" 2017-01-2118:26:43:342 90866cSetupSetup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed. 2017-01-2118:26:43:342 90866cSetupSelfUpdate check completed. SelfUpdate is NOT required. Which means that it works without 7.6.7600.320, but it is still looking for it. Is it better to allow the installation of 7.6.7600.320 first, or it does not really matter?
Hi @abbodi1406 I can't use automatic update on windows 7. Which offline update should I download and install on windows 7 SP1 to make it up to date? Back in mid 2016 I read this topic and there was 3 update (kb3020369-x64---KB2670838-x64---kb3125574-v4-x64) to install and make windows 7 sp1 almost up to date. any new cumulativeish! update like those 3? what should I download now instead of them? Thanks in advance
Sorry for bad portray my problem. by "I can't use automatic update" I mean because of office restriction for using internet, not Windows update error. But I still can install them offline. so I want new offline updates. Thanks
@burfadel I guess it would be easier for you & others to follow your work, if you create a dedicated thread for them.
I thought of that a while ago, you're right thought it would probably be better to create a thread and maybe just mention a new verison in the hotfix threads (seeing as, in away, they are system updates).
Thanks @oldsh_t Please help with these questions too: Do i need KB3179573 too? (i was looking for KB articles of your download links to read a little more and landed on this: hxxps://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/22801/windows-7-sp1-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1-update-history) Also: I should install both "Servicing stack update"s you link to them, or installing the newer (KB3177467) is enough?
KB3177467 its a pre-requisite, it replace updates KB3020369 & KB2533552. and about cumultive updates, you need... KB3125574 KB3172605 KB3179573 KB3212646