Because at some point I had to realize that I could no longer install any programs under Windows 7 on this system. The solution then fell off quasi incidentally in late 2020 / early 2021.
I have tried various approaches for two months. That was the proof that the ESU license was recognized as valid by the system. The only thing that worked: I was able to download security updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog and then install them manually. (see Windows 7: ESU questions and more answers – Part 4) did not help. Also post-processing such as the installation of various preparation updates, etc. I had installed the ESU license in January 2020 and also activated it correctly (see Windows 7: Preparing for ESU and license activation – Part 2). But after that, only security updates for Windows Defender came when I checked for updates in Windows Update. My Windows 7 SP1 was pulling security updates from Microsoft without any problems until January 2020. 2020 Updates: BypassESU v8 required also deal with the issue. In the blog post Windows 7: Forcing February 2020 Security Updates – Part 1, I had given some hints about this solution. Home users can use a solution like BypassESU, a solution created by a community enthusiast to get security updates for Windows 7 SP1 as well. I have a machine running WIndows 7 SP1 Ultimate here with an ESU license for 2020 and now 2021 (I had referred to the ESU package for the second year in the blog post Windows 7: Buy and manage ESU licenses – Part 1). The first year of ESU support has expired in January 2021. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 for Embedded Systems and Windows Server 2008 SP2 for Embedded Systems.Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2.Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems.
ESU licenses are available for the following operating systems:
Microsoft has announced Extended Security Updates (ESU) support for this as a separate program for corporate customers (see Wow! Windows 7 get extended support until January 2023). However, corporate customers have the option to buy an ESU license for Windows 7 SP1 to continue receiving security updates between January 2020 and January 2023 at the latest.
On Windows 7 SP1 reached the end of support – and there are no more security updates by default.
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