Windows 7 Checking For Updates stuck forever

Anonymous
2011-05-31T17:23:58+00:00

original title: Windows 7 Checking For Updates stuck forever - I know this is answered, but the solutions don't work for me. Please see details!

I have installed a legit Windows 7 OS on my laptop. Its not an upgrade, it was a blank hard drive. WIndows 7 installed flawlessly, picked up all my drivers. The only problem is I am having problems with Windows 7 updates. When I choose Windows 7 update, it says "Checking for updates" and stays like that - forever. Even the next day. I did heavy heavy research, found out others are having the same problem. I tried all the fixes I could find, which are listed below:

  1. No Anti-virus programs installed yet - brand new Windows 7 ultimate installation
  2. There is no spyware - its a brand new clean install
  3. Firewall shut off
  4. Temp files, cookies, history cleared
  5. background intelligent transfer service set to automatic in services.msc
  6. software distribution folder renamed
  7. tried shutting off automatic updates and doing it manually
  8. Added windowsupdate to trust zone
  9. ran MicrosoftFixit50202 in normal and advanced mode

Even with my internet SHUT OFF (turned off modem) it still checks for updates and doesn't fail with "No internet connection available".

Please, please help. Anyone.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

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Anonymous
2011-06-08T21:01:42+00:00

Problem solved.

It was my internet connection!! I logged onto my neighbors via wireless unsecured (ssh... don't tell lol), and within 30 seconds, 77 updates came through!

It has to be something in my network.

Thanks for helping though!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-07-24T14:57:50+00:00

    The site download.windowsupdate.com doesn't end with microsoft.com

    Is it safe?

    Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-07-24T13:44:55+00:00

    Download it from here:

    KB3172605 32-bit

    KB3172605 64-bit

    Regards, VZ

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-07-24T12:15:30+00:00

    VZ,

    I am running windows-7 with SP1.

    I was able to install KB3020369.

    But I am not able to install KB3172605 . When I tried doing it, I was taken to website for "Microsoft Update Catalog". I pressed install button for the add-on but nothing happened. I don't see Microsoft Update Catalog in the list of addons. There is no ddl whose name starts with MicrosoftUpdateCatalog in windows directory. How can I install the add-on.

    Thank you for your help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-07-23T14:15:34+00:00

    After spending hours trying different approaches, I uninstalled Special Pack 1. This freed up Windows Update, and the system downloaded Special Pack 1 and the rest of the pending updates. Problem solved!

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