Windows 7 update install time taking a very long time

Anonymous
2010-11-23T05:04:32+00:00

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.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

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Anonymous
2010-11-24T04:01:53+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-28T15:01:42+00:00

    Yeahbuts BS too. I have tonuse Win7 and more often am reinstalling it on customers computer whonhate 10 and accidentally upgraded to it and didnt know horlw or had a bad rollback but the Win7 update sucks now. It definitely started in late 2015. It used to be three times as fast ir more.

    Ugh

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-01T18:46:54+00:00

    I just can agree to all the post's.

    Might be the best to take a Image from a clean installation without all the hardware specific drivers and copy it to the target system. Change the Win7 Key and install drivers for destination system. This is how I do meanwhile. Cause it really really sucks this update pain for WIN7.

    But I do have systems I need to run Windows 7. If I do not have to I recomend other OS

    !!!

    A other frustrated IT Pro

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-01T18:53:32+00:00

    Mine is working now as of yesterday at 3:30 AM PST. I did another machine this morning and also had success. Seems its fixed at least for my area.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-04-01T19:08:08+00:00

    Mine is working now as of yesterday at 3:30 AM PST. I did another machine this morning and also had success. Seems its fixed at least for my area.

    about a month ago I un checked to have the updates done automatically...problem solved, as far as trying to delete ANYTHING or free up disk space on " c "...still get messages ( log in as trusted/system/administrator)..I had a Microsoft tech take control of my computer thru remote access..that was awesome watching them fiddle around, was told most of the files in disk " c " were functions and stuff for my computer, the ONLY way to get more space is bigger/more hard  drive space...

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