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Apply service packs with a silent install

After downloading, post-SP3 service packs can be extracted without being installed by using the command SPName.exe /x. The service pack can then be applied by using these flags following the Update.exe command.

• -f = Force applications to close at shutdown
• -u = Unattended installation
• -n = Do not create an uninstall folder
• -z = Do not restart
• -q = Quiet mode, no user interface
• -o = Overwrite OEM files without prompting

Use these flags as necessary in order to install only the programs you need.