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[ARCHIVED] How to get Extended Security Updates for eligible Windows devices

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Oct 17, 2019
Note:  A new version of this blog post was published on February 11, 2020. Update 11.26.2019: Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) will be available via the Cloud Solution ...
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Feb 14, 2020

Queena You're likely missing a prerequisite update and restart. 

The following steps must be completed before installing and activating ESU keys:

  1. Install the following SHA-2 code signing support update and the following servicing stack update (SSU):

    Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1:
    Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: March 12, 2019 (KB4490628)
    and
    SHA-2 code signing support update for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008: September 23, 2019 (KB4474419)

2. Reboot.

 

3. Install the SSU listed below (or a later SSU) and the ESU licensing preparation package:

Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1: January 14, 2020 (KB4536952)
and
Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package (KB4538483)

 

4. Reboot.

5. Install and activate the key.