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
    2016-05-31T11:25:05+00:00

    Well that's great!!  I will just update our 2000 computers to win 10 then!!!

    Lucky for us we don't have about 150 different applications across our system (many that wont work on win 10)

    I kinda figured that's what M$ was up too....just didn't want to believe it... Sad really.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-05-30T12:19:36+00:00

    KB3102810 worked for me, good post. Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-05-28T13:51:40+00:00

    Microsoft wants you and me on Windows 10.  That is it.  Unfortunately, this update problem also prevents that in many cases, so you could say they've shot themselves in the foot.  I did fix this with advice from another thread, though, although it does require actually moving to W10.  I had a brand new laptop with W7.  It would not update, and after trying several fixes, I was ready to just return the computer to the dealer.

    Finally, I did the offline upgrade option.  Download the W10 upgrade to a flash drive and run the upgrade from it.  Important:  Do not say yes to updates during the upgrade, and be sure the computer is disconnected from the Internet.  Once the upgrade is complete, you can reconnect to the Internet, and Windows 10 updates will start automatically.  Yes, you are on Windows 10, not W7, but at least the computer is working and updating.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-05-27T18:16:22+00:00

    Considering 2732 people have joined this thread so far, do you really think Microsoft gives a !#$#?

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