Will Microsoft provideupdates for Windows 7 RC (and the integrated IE8) until the final version is released? If so, which types -- security, fixes, etc.? I looked at the updates installed on my system and they are all for Office except for a couple of Windows 7 drivers and IE8 compatability updates. I use Microsoft Updatemanually (Iknow it is not recommended) so I would see all the optional downloades as well as theone that are downloaded automatically.

Will Microsoft provideupdates for Windows 7 RC (and the integrated IE8) until the final version is released? If so, which types -- security, fixes, etc.? I looked at the updates installed on my system and they are all for Office except for a couple of Windows 7 drivers and IE8 compatability updates. I use Microsoft Updatemanually (Iknow it is not recommended) so I would see all the optional downloades as well as theone that are downloaded automatically. HiAs far as I know, nothing has been published yetthat would answer this question.For those using the English version, there was oneImportant update back in early May that addressed a compatibilityissue with the RC. Update for Windows 7 RC.We should see a lot of new information and documentation published when the RTM is announced.Hope this helps.Thank You for testing Windows 7 Ronnie Vernon MVP

Whisper - For what it's worth - if anything serious pops up as far as security issues go, you can bank on a fix being made available. You may also expect a few drivers to be made available. At this point, however, most of Microsoft's attention is now focused on getting the RTM out the door between now and the end of the month.

Micrsoft continues to put out minor fixes and updates for the RC (mostly for driver issues) - some of us have seen more as a result. I've had driver updates for several bits of hardware, including the display, sound system, and at least one HID. While it is likely to continue to be the case no one can say that definitively at the moment. One thing to keep in mind though is that Vista and Windows 7 really are more secure so there are fewer security fixes. The announced security vulnerability this week, for instance, only applies to XP and lower OSs.Stephen