Does a Windows 7 update bundle for USB exist?

I am bench imaging a bunch of PCs. Our environment uses Alteris to download the image then execute a script to download the updates and install software. Our internet connection is not so good so redundantly downloading the windows updates is painstakingly slow.

Is there a way I can download an update bundle with a majority of the updates to put on a USB so that each computer I image doesn't have to fetch them from MS?

I would use WSUS but I have no control over our servers or domain.

Solution 1:

There isn't a Microsoft-provided "update bundle", WSUS (or SCCM) is the official update tool.

In the absence of WSUS, you may consider using a tool like WSUS Offline to download and stage all the desired product updates on your network. Then, as part of your image building process, slipstream/install the updates before capture.

Solution 2:

Another option is to create one 'gold image' with all necessary updates installed, then run sysprep on it, shut it down, then clone.