Used Platform Update for Windows 7 for Windows?
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Pros
- It's free, which is hard to argue with | Addresses performance issues with images and display | Updates key components like Direct3D and H.264 decoder | Smooths out overall system performance
Cons
- Requires Windows 7 SP1 or Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Incompatible drivers can cause crashes and Stop errors | Uninstalling service packs temporarily? Sounds like a hassle | Why are we still using Windows 7 anyway?
Used Platform Update for Windows 7 for Windows?
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