Win7 (64-Bit) OEM Question

Now this is more a question for moderators or people who work in Geek Squad.
I am currently optimizing a new laptop that my sister purchased for her college out east and it was the Display Model in the store, they didn't do a clean sweep or install of Windows 7 which if I was there I would have argued for as Kids & Adults playing on these things all day isn't something I want to go through but I am none the less.
Well this question relates more to the updating and the fact that its OEM. Windows Update KB971033 is the update that Installs the "Windows Activation Tool" which if it is installed on a Win7 copy with a bad Key it will start the process of not saving your work and restarting every two hours. Which honestly is something I don't need and I find stupid if this isn't a legit windows copy its just a OEM Model used on all laptops, and I will go back tomorrow and get it with a fresh install instead of my other method.
So my question is. Do you know if all laptops use their own copy or have the ability to use the KB971033 update Win7 or would it be a bad thing to install KB971033 as it may screw up my PC as Best Buy isn't being legal with their copies?
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I did it anyway if it messed up as it wasn't correct I would have taken it back, its fine this is a solution to my own problem.

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