Well I have a Windows 7 OS, and I shut down my laptop yesterday but then it automatically went in sleep mode as I slept. As I awoken it in the morning I see its at installing updates 32 of 45. Though I see the same thing in the night with no change. I also see my hard-drive light flashing like it normally does when it's doing something but is this normal and if not what can I do? Also this computer is only 3 days old, and I have not made a recovery media due to lack of media I can use to use for the back up.

6 Hours Windows Update with a clean fresh Win7 pro x64. Comon get your **** together this Company is a joke in the last Years....

i'm sorry people but the repeated complaints with the same issue smells like the bs with XP?????

So this is the way Microsoft punish users who don't want to upgrade to W10. I hope Linux and Khronos Vulkan can gain traction in gaming development. The only thing that keeps me from leaving this piece of **** is gaming.

Windows 7 update install time taking a very long time

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Anonymous

Hi ChaosDragon92,

You may restart your computer, then use the below steps and check if this helps resolve the issues-

Method 1: You may use the windows update troubleshooter and check if it lists and resolves any issues -

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Windows-Update-troubleshooter

Method 2: Also I would suggest you to check in the update history if you are getting any error codes for the failed updates. If you get any errors, do provide us the same to assist you better. To check the recent updates installed on your computer.

View updates history -

a. Click Start, Settings and then control panel (all items view). Click on the Windows Update icon.

b. Click on view update history link.

c. To view the details of a single update select and right click on a listed windows update, then click on view details. Click Close when done.

You may also refer to the below link for additional assistance and check if these assist you-

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

Method 3: **** Use the system update readiness tool –

Download the System Readiness Tool.The System Update Readiness Tool checks your computer and tries to resolve certain conditions that could interfere with the installation of updates or other software.Here is a link to download System Readiness Tool; you may do it according to the exact configuration of the computer:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

****After you download and then run the System Update Readiness Tool, restart your computer. Then check if you are able to install the updates properly.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Meghmala – Microsoft Support

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Here are my notes. I have a batch file that I will cut/paste below. It has my comments. Note, the list keeps growing and growing ... sigh

Just copy/paste the lines below into Notepad, then save it under the filename "Remove Useless Windows 10 Updates.bat" (or whatever you want), then run it as administrator. Upon reboot, if it found and removed any ****, it will say, 'Installing Windows Updates....', but in fact, it is removing junk.

--- copy lines below this ---

REM Author: Richard

REM Date: February 9, 2016

REM

REM Removes useless Windows Updates that promote Windows 10

REM

REM remember to invoke from ELEVATED command prompt!

REM or start the batch with context menu "run as admin".

REM KB971033 - license validation

REM KB2876629 - Installs Skype and forces MSN homepage and Bing search

REM KB2902907 - Microsoft Security Essentials

REM KB2952664 - Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7

REM KB2976978 - Compatibility update for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8

REM KB2977759 - Windows 10 Diagnostics Compatibility Telemetry

REM KB2990214 - Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows

REM KB3014460 - Upgrade for windows insider preview / upgrade to windows 10

REM KB3012973 - Full upgrade installer for Windows 10, 2G !!

REM KB3013531 - Windows Phone to copy files, can freeze system

REM KB3015429 - Adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 7/ 8.1

REM KB3020370 - Get Stuck on “Configuring Windows Updates”

REM KB3021917 - Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements

REM KB3022345 - Telemetry [Replaced by KB3068708]

REM KB3035583 - GWX Update installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1

REM KB3038314 - Flawed IE rollup, blocks search engines

REM KB3044374 - Nagware for get Windows 10 in Windows 8 and 8.1

REM KB3045645 - Flawed update supposed to enable UAC prompts

REM KB3050265 - Update to Windows Update Services for upgrading to Windows 10

REM or fixes memory leak?

REM https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/3frcib/heads\_up\_kb3050265\_fixes\_major\_memory\_leak\_in/

REM KB3065987 - "New Updates are available" notification ballon and icon missing

REM KB3068707 - Customer experience telemetry point (W7,8.x)

REM KB3068708 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry

REM KB3075249 - Adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7

REM KB3080149 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry

REM KB3081452 - Compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10

REM KB3083710 - Windows Update Client in Win7 (SP1) and Server 2008 R2 SP1 Oct 2015

REM KB3083711 - Windows Update Client in Win7 (SP1) and Server 2008 R2 SP1 Oct 2015

REM KB3112336 - Windows Update Client for Win8.1 pushes Windows 10

REM KB3112343 - Windows Update Client for Win7 pushes Windows 10

REM KB3123862 - Updated capabilities to upgrade Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 - nagware!

REM KB3135445 - Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: February 2016

REM KB3114409 - Screw up Outlook 2010 > stuck in safe mode

rem --- Silent Background Removal

echo off

echo This will remove useless Windows 10 updates

pause

echo Uninstalling KB971033 - license validation

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:971033 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB2876629 - Installs Skype and forces MSN homepage and Bing search

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2896629 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB2902907 - Microsoft Security Essentials

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2902907 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB2952664 - Get Windows 10 assistant

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2952664 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB2976978 - telemetry Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2976978 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB2977759 - Windows 10 Diagnostics Compatibility Telemetry

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2977759 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB2990214 - Get Windows 10 for Win7 without sp1

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2990214 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3012973 - Full upgrade installer for Windows 10

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3012973 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3013531 - Windows Phone to copy files, can freeze system

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3013531 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3014460 - Upgrade for windows insider preview / upgrade to windows 10

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3014460 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3015249 - Adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 7/ 8.1

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3015249 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3020370 - Get Stuck on “Configuring Windows Updates”

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3020370 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3021917 - telemetry for Win7

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3021917 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3022345 - more telemetry

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3022345 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3035583 - Get Windows 10 for Win7sp1/8.1

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3035583 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3038314 - Flawed IE rollup

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3038314 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3044374 - Nagware for get Windows 10 in Windows 8 and 8.1

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3044374 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3045645 - flawed update supposed to enable UAC prompts

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3045645 /quiet /norestart

rem -- Windows Update Client for Windows 7, June 2015

rem -- echo Uninstalling KB3050265 (Update to Windows Update Services for upgrading to Windows 10)

rem -- C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3050265 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3065987 - fixes "New Updates are available" notification ballon and icon

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3065987 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3068707 - Customer experience telemetry point W7,8.x

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3068707 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3068708 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3068708 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3075249 - telemetry for Win7/8.1

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3075249 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3080149 - telemetry for Win7/8.1

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3080149 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3081452 - compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3081452 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3083710 - Windows Update Client Win7 and Server 2008R2 October 2015

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3083710 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3083711 - Windows Update Client

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3083711 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3112336 - Windows Update Client

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3112336 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3112343 - Windows Update Client

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3112343 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3123862 - Updated capabilities to upgrade Windows 8.1 and Windows 7

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3123862 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3135445 - Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: February 2016

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3135445 /quiet /norestart

echo Uninstalling KB3114409 - Fixes Outlook 2010 stuck in safe mode

C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3114409 /quiet /norestart

echo Removal done

pause

REM not sure about these yet.

REM 3050265 - Windows Update Client for Win 7: June 2015

REM 3050267 - Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1: June 2015

REM 3075851 - Windows Update Client for Win 7 and Server 2008 R2 (Aug 2015)

REM 3075853 - Windows Update Client for Win 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 (Aug 2015)

REM 3083324 - Windows Update Client for Win 8 and Server 2008 R2 (Sep 2015)

REM These seem ok, but are on several lists that say they should be removed

REM KB2506928 - A link in an .html file that you open in Outlook does not work in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

REM KB2545698 - IE9 update, fixes blurred fonts

REM KB2592687 - RDP 8.0 update for Win7/server 2008 R2, seems ok, but on lists?

REM KB2726535 - adds South Sudan to the list of countries in Server 2008/08R2, Win 7, seems ok

REM KM2923545 - Update for RDP 8.1 for Win7 SP1, seems ok

REM KB2970228 - Update support new currency symbol for Russian ruble, seems ok

REM KB2994023 - RDP 8.1 client for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 disconnect when connected through RD gateway, seems ok

---- end of text for batch file ----

Windows 7 update install time taking a very long time

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