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
    2016-09-19T13:17:54+00:00

    I am having the same problem. what did you do

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-16T18:41:39+00:00

    Many, many, many thanks for this.  It saved me a lot of problems on this build as I had data to save and time was critical.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-09-14T12:08:11+00:00

    VolumeZ

    Many thanks. KB3172605 worked for me too.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-09-13T04:29:10+00:00

    VolumeZ/ChemTeach,

    Worked perfectly,  just before leaving this morning (no more than 15 minutes after initiating) Windows reported 162 updates were identified.  All downloaded and 155 installed without issue (7 were reported as not needed).

    Thank you very much for your time and for sharing this solution.

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