Microsoft Patch Tuesday 10/09/12

Windows 7 SP1 x64 Home Premium

15 updates 27.5 to 27.6MB-actual 27.6MB

All installed.

 

7 Pro x64, Office 2010

17 updates 45.9MB

Thanks for reminding me, i was forgetting to update.

 

Do Windows 7 updates increase performance of the operating system at all, because I'm thinking of installing all the updates (I'm running stock Windows 7) and won't do it if it doesn't improve performance

 

Updates fix bugs, patch security holes, etc. Even if there are no performance improvements you WANT the important updates. Having a not updated windows is inviting malware, hackers, viruses, etc. in your system with open arms. After a clean install, the first thing i do after installing the drivers is update windows. The recommended updates are optional, but i usually install them. Bing Desktop is the one update you definitely do not want though.

When i set up relatives' computers, i always set the important updates to automatic because i know that while i will take care of my own updates (and i like having control over my computer), they won't take care of it themselves. That is why MS recommends the automatic setting too, because he average Joe doesn't bother with updates.

EDIT: For example, a serious vulnerability was found in IE9 not too long ago, granted, not everyone uses IE9, but that still needs patching and the update went through the Windows Update utility built in Windows. Another vulnerability was found a couple of months ago with the remote desktop features in windows pro and up that also needed fixing and it was pushed as an important update. People always find new ways to penetrate systems (Windows or otherwise) and the updates are there to fix that among other things.

 

Is it possible it will increase performance though?

 

It's pretty unlikely, but that's no reason not to do it.

 

I haven't seen any performance increase, but it can fix compatibility issues with some devices (thus increasing performance), it won't decrease it though.

 

Ok, I guess I'll go ahead and update tonight... At least it will get rid of that annoying notice in the task bar

 

If you haven't done any updates in a while, be prepared for a few hundred MBs of updates and at least one restart. On a SSD the install time is ridiculously fast, but can feel a tad slow on HDDs.

 

I have a 5,400 RPM HDD so it's probably gonna take a while, I have W7 ultimate and never updated :/

 

keep your operating system up to date, don't expect performance increases from OS updates.

 

Just as the above stated, do your updates on a regular basis. Don't think of it as performance, unless your thinking of keeping it clean and free from malware, becoming an unknowing bot or stopping slow, bad things from happening. Stay clean, because the bad dudes that want to do bad things are always a step ahead. Anti-virus and anti-malware are always, always catching up. It is incredible how fast those that want to can take advantage of any opening. And there are always openings. Stay clean and stay happy.

 

it will slow performance decrease.

 

"it will slow performance decrease. "

Boy, that's a mouthful!

 

I wish Microsoft would give up on it, but I know they won't.

I can see them coming to my deathbed and ask me if I want to make Bing my default search provider.

 

Right click on the update and choose to hide it: out of sight, out of mind.

 

MS securities patches alone are not good enough. Make sure that you review other related tools and utilities like Chrome, Firefox, Flash, Java ... as well.

cheers ...

 

It will potentially eliminate reductions/stoppages in performance (ie: malware, virus, etc.)

 

I dunno if I've ever seen such a huge update as the cumulative W8 update this week, 170 MB!
That almost sounds like a service pack...