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. Click Start Run, type services.msc, and then clickOK. Right-click the Automatic Updates service, and then clickStop. Click Start Run, type cmd, and then clickOK. Type cd%windir%, and then press Enter. Type ren SoftwareDistribution SDTemp, and then pressEnter. Type exit, and then press Enter.

Dec 04, 2015  Enable Windows Update Service, reboot and run a check for updates manually: All Programs Windows Updates Check The first check will take a long time. When the check is complete hide any Windows Update Client Upgrade Updates. Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2990214) Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3050265).

1. It downloads updates automatically, installs the ones it can, and saves others to install when you restart Windows. But sometimes it breaks and stops working. Here’s how to fix Windows Update when it gets stuck or frozen. Try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, which you can search for in the Start menu.
2. KB Articles: KB3102810 Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information.

In services.msc, Right-click the Automatic Updatesservice,and then click StartArnav Sharma Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community membersreading the thread. I just installed a NEW windows XP Pro on a NEW system. Everything is fine except when I run windows update automatically or manually, it searches forever.Hi,I have just created a Windows XP Pro Virtual machine on a Windows 7 system.Yes, you are correct. The Windows update seems to search forever.It takes close to 2 hours before the Windows Update refresh the list. It looks like it will take several more hours to download and install the 126 updates.Perhaps you may wish to start the Windows Update 2-3 hours prior to bedtime, and start the download and let it update overnight.Hope that helps.Cheers,Tas Chew.

Windows 8.1 Update Stuck On Checking For Updates

I just installed a NEW windows XP Pro on a NEW system. Everything is fine except when I run windows update automatically or manually, it searches forever.Corsair Carbide 300R with windowCorsair TX850V2 12V1 70AAsus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 CFX/SLIAMD Phenom II 965 C3 Black Edition @ 4.0 GHzG.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3-2133 8 GBEVGA GTX 660 Ti FTW SignatureAsus PA238QR IPS LED HDMI DP 1080pST2000DM001 & Windows 8.1 x64 ProfessionalLG WH14NS40 14X Blu-Ray Writer BDXL 128GBMicrosoft Wireless Desktop 2000Wacom Bamboo CHT470M. I am updating via the internet.The last 4 lines in the log file are:Misc  Logging initialized (build: 7.6.7600.256, tz: -0400) Misc = Process: C:WINDOWSsystem32wuauclt.exeMisc = Module: C:WINDOWSsystem32wuaueng.dllDtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL for file ks7krnUWxf3L3tg6nRVFl92E0hk= when file has not been previously added to the datastore. Click Start Run, type services.msc, and then clickOK. Right-click the Automatic Updates service, and then clickStop.

Windows 7 Checking For Updates Never Ends

Click Start Run, type cmd, and then clickOK. Type cd%windir%, and then press Enter. Type ren SoftwareDistribution SDTemp, and then pressEnter. Type exit, and then press Enter. In services.msc, Right-click the Automatic Updatesservice,and then click StartArnav Sharma Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community membersreading the thread.

I just installed a NEW windows XP Pro on a NEW system. Everything is fine except when I run windows update automatically or manually, it searches forever.Hi,I have just created a Windows XP Pro Virtual machine on a Windows 7 system.Yes, you are correct. The Windows update seems to search forever.It takes close to 2 hours before the Windows Update refresh the list.

It looks like it will take several more hours to download and install the 126 updates.Perhaps you may wish to start the Windows Update 2-3 hours prior to bedtime, and start the download and let it update overnight.Hope that helps.Cheers,Tas Chew. OK, I ran the update overnight. It took over 15 hours to respond with just the update list!

Now I am installing the updates. At this rate it will be a week to update!

Currently it has hung up for 3 hours on the ironically named,'Windows Genuine Advantage Notification' update. So is Microsoft purposely throttling back bandwidth on the XP updates? I understand the push for Windows 8 but this is ridiculous. These XP updates have been getting longer recently,but this is unbelievable. Even the 2 hours you mentioned is beyond reason (even for a virtual machine), just to produce an update list.

Hello!Is your Windows 7 32bit (x86) updated to Service Pack 1?Do you have this installed? (WAT - KB971033)Here are a couple of Methods that could work for you. Please let me know if your issue does -OR- doesn't get resolved.Note: Try to make sure your Windows Update is/isn't working by letting it ' Checking for updates' for at least 1 hour.Method 1: Difficulty: Easy. Download the following tools below. Download this tool:.

Once the download completes, run the tool and let it scan for Hotfixes and updates. If the tool never stops searching for updates, proceed to Method 2. If it does find updates Install them and reboot your PC. Check to see if Windows Updates work.If Method 1 doesn't work proceed to Method 2.Method 2: Difficulty: Easy. Download the following tool below. Download this tool:.

Run the file once it finishes downloading. Once the window appears on your screen, click the 'Next' Button. Let the program scan for errors, DO NOT click 'Cancel'.

(This process may take some time.). Once the program finishes scanning, it will list the following errors that have been 'Fixed' or 'Not Fixed'. If any errors were 'Not Fixed', report them to me here. Left-Click the 'Close the troubleshooter' Button.

Restart your computer. Try to update your Windows.If Method 2 doesn't work proceed to Method 3.Method 3: Difficulty: Moderate. Press the Windows Key and the 'R' Key simultaneously. Win+R. A 'Run' Box should appear. Type 'services.msc' into the search box and press the 'OK' button.

The 'Services' window should appear on your screen. Scroll down to 'Windows Update' Service in the Services (Local) section. Right-Click on 'Windows Update', then Left-Click 'Stop' button. Please wait until the service completely stops.

Do not close the Window. Press the Windows Key and the 'R' Key simultaneously. Win+R again.

Remove 'services.msc' then type 'C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution' into the search bar then Left-Click 'OK'. Windows Explorer should appear on your screen.

Delete all contents within this folder. Left-Click + Hold + Drag until you completely highlight all the contents. Let go of Left-Click and press the 'Delete' Button and Left-Click 'Yes'. Close Windows Explorer and return to the 'Services' Window. Right-Click 'Windows Update' then Left-Click 'Start'. Wait for the service to completely start then close the window.

Restart your computer. Then try to update Windows.Make sure to post any of the ' Not Fixed' Errors from Method 2 if you had any. Thanks.I have installed update (KB3138612) March 2016 and made sure the update agent is the latest version as well. Busy downloading the update from your Method 1, will try that. Here's Method 4, hope this helps!Method 4: Difficulty: Somewhat Hard. Please download the following tools below.

Download:. Go to your downloads file. (Usually C:Users 'Profile Name'Downloads) and Right-Click 'Extract All.' . The Extract Window should appear on your screen. Click the 'Browse' Button on the window.

Navigate and Left-Click the 'Desktop' icon then press the 'OK' Button. Open the new folder that appears on your Desktop. Navigate to the following folder. Navigate to the following folder. Checkmark these boxes and click 'Start'.

If you have Service Pack 1, uncheck 'Include Service Packs'. This cmd will download all Windows Updates from Microsoft's Database.

Please do not exit out of the cmd, it will take a while to complete. After the downloading is done. Close the program and navigate to the following images.

Microsoft Windows 7 Updates

Navigate to the following folder. Checkmark the following boxes and click 'Start'. Checkmark the other boxes once you have SP1 installed. If you already have SP1, check them now.-OR-. This cmd will install all downloaded updates. You might have to run this installer more than once due to the fact that SP1 has to be installed first. Then Microsoft Security Updates.

You will have to restart every time the installer completes a certain section of updates. Once most updates are installed, your Windows Updater should be working again.More information regarding this tool. The tool's original purpose is for having all your Windows Updates on a DVD or USB drive. The 'UpdateGenerator.exe' downloads the updates from Microsoft's Database while 'UpdateInstaller.exe' installs the downloaded updates from.clientw61-x64glb (Where the downloaded files were stored). You can use this tool as a workaround for downloading and installing Windows Updates without using the Windows updater. Yes it's supposed to take a while to complete, its downloading all Microsoft's Updates from 'UpdateGenerator.exe' then you install the files you need on 'UpdateInstaller.exe'. It searches for the updates you currently do not have on your PC then installs them.Note: No you don't need a DVD or a USB Drive.

That's just what people use to store the updates on.Cheers! Similar help and support threadsThreadForumHi, i have windows 7 64 bit sp1, and when i check for updates it checks for updates with no results. I have let it run overnight and still nothing. It says checking for updates with the green line going back and forth, but never gets any results. Can someone help me with this it is very frustrating.Windows Updates & ActivationOriginal thread: /windows-updates-activation/393818-windows-update-checking-updates-forever.htmlSince my original thread was closed based on an ASSUMPTION, I just wanted to post the solution:FYI: Windows licenses are not bound to HW and I have a perfectly legal (spare) Ultimate license to.Windows Updates & ActivationHi,I got a used Thinkpad T420 laptop which had Windows 7 Professional installed.