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

Did you format the HDD before you did the "new install?" [YES/NO] 2a. Have you Activated the current install of Win7 yet? [YES/NO] cf. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/activate-windows-7-on-this-computer 2b. Is it Win7 64-bit? [YES/NO] cf. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bit Can you successfully update Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) manually via the UPDATE button on MSE's UPDATE tab? [YES/NO] Does the behavior persist if you open Internet Explorer (32-bit only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 [ignore any DOES NOT APPLY warnings] & run the Fix It in DEFAULT and then AGGRESSIVE modes & reboot? [1] If still no joy, see... How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093 Open WindowsUpdate.log & scroll to the very bottom/end of the log. Copy the last (bottom-most) 50 lines or so (no more than that) to your clipboard, then paste [ CTRL+V ] the contents of your clipboard into your next reply as your answer #5. [1] Full Disclosure: Running the Fix It in AGGRESSIVE mode will delete your Update History (if there is any) but not the list of Installed Updates (if there were any). I got a new hard drive, just installed OS, then tried to do windows update, but it is saying checking for udpates forever. OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Windows activation is showing activated. I have successfully updated Microsoft Security Essentials manually via the UPDATE buttons on MSE's UPDATE tab. I executed WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab, but that did not help. I have also tried MicrosoftFixit5012.msi, but that did not help. I am pasting last 50 lines of windowsupdate log, please helpe me. 2015-11-13 18:14:54:480 956 68c Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed. 2015-11-13 18:14:54:496 956 68c Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" 2015-11-13 18:14:54:527 956 68c Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed. 2015-11-13 18:14:54:527 956 68c Setup SelfUpdate check completed. SelfUpdate is NOT required. 2015-11-13 18:15:07:803 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:07:803 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:07:803 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP397.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:07:818 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:07:834 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:07:834 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:10:492 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:10:501 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:10:529 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:10:536 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:10:556 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMPE42.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:10:564 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:10:567 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:10:571 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:10:577 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMPE63.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:15:10:585 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:15:10:586 956 68c PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++ 2015-11-13 18:15:10:622 956 68c PT + ServiceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL = https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx 2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Matched driver to device PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4315&SUBSYS_000C1028&REV_01 2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Status: 0x180200a, ProblemNumber: 00000000 2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Matched driver to device PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_02CF1028&REV_02 2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Status: 0x180200a, ProblemNumber: 00000000 2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Matched driver to device PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_02CF1028&REV_07 2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Status: 0x180200a, ProblemNumber: 00000000 2015-11-13 18:16:21:835 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:21:835 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:21:835 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP24D0.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:21:850 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:21:866 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:21:866 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:22:131 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:22:131 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:22:178 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:22:178 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:22:178 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP2629.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP2639.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080: 2015-11-13 18:16:22:209 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA 2015-11-13 18:16:22:209 956 68c PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended update info +++++++++++ 2015-11-13 18:16:22:209 956 68c PT + ServiceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL = https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx 2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19368267\_f3ea1f674b650d0ff29061b89607d79ca9fffa64.cab for file 8+ofZ0tlDQ/ykGG4lgfXnKn/+mQ= when file has not been previously added to the datastore 2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19373206\_adf11316e00bda7f617c1f14f94907f4d094c60b.cab for file rfETFuAL2n9hfB8U+UkH9NCUxgs= when file has not been previously added to the datastore 2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19354779\_8970ae36ce66a3aeb079028a75fa40543d987c1f.cab for file iXCuNs5mo66weQKKdfpAVD2YfB8= when file has not been previously added to the datastore 2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19348705\_ebdefd61674b09e077ffa165ec9eb54ee0a0f430.cab for file 6979YWdLCeB3/6Fl7J61TuCg9DA= when file has not been previously added to the datastore

When you say "forever" how long did you wait? When we initiate a check for updates after a full OS build, we just walk away and come back to check on it every hour or so. The first check for updates process has been known to take all night...

Did you try installing KB3102810? It was just recently released and after I installed it and the latest version of the Windows Update Agent, Windows literally took 3 minutes to check for updates on two different fresh Win7 SP1 machines (on two different networks / two different internet connections)

Worked like a dream. Even download Windows 10 for me. Wish I had found this earlier after sitting for a week pulling my hair out. Thank you so much. Just need a wig now!!

Windows 7 Checking For Updates stuck forever

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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:

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

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Anonymous

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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2015-11-14T01:23:06+00:00
Did you format the HDD before you did the "new install?" [YES/NO]

2a. Have you Activated the current install of Win7 yet? [YES/NO]

   cf. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/activate-windows-7-on-this-computer

2b. Is it Win7 64-bit? [YES/NO]

   cf. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bit

Can you successfully update Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) manually via the UPDATE button on MSE's UPDATE tab? [YES/NO]

Does the behavior persist if you open Internet Explorer (32-bit only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 [ignore any DOES NOT APPLY warnings] & run the Fix It in DEFAULT and then AGGRESSIVE modes & reboot? [1]

If still no joy, see...

   How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file

   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

Open WindowsUpdate.log & scroll to the very bottom/end of the log. Copy the last (bottom-most) 50 lines or so (no more than that) to your clipboard, then paste [CTRL+V] the contents of your clipboard into your next reply as your answer #5.

[1] Full Disclosure: Running the Fix It in AGGRESSIVE mode will delete your Update History (if there is any) but not the list of Installed Updates (if there were any).
I got a new hard drive, just installed OS, then tried to do windows update, but it is saying checking for udpates forever.

OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.

Windows activation is showing activated.

I have successfully updated Microsoft Security Essentials manually via the UPDATE buttons on MSE's UPDATE tab.

I executed WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab, but that did not help.

I have also tried MicrosoftFixit5012.msi, but that did not help.

I am pasting last 50 lines of windowsupdate log, please helpe me.

2015-11-13 18:14:54:480 956 68c Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed.

2015-11-13 18:14:54:496 956 68c Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320"

2015-11-13 18:14:54:527 956 68c Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed.

2015-11-13 18:14:54:527 956 68c Setup SelfUpdate check completed. SelfUpdate is NOT required.

2015-11-13 18:15:07:803 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:07:803 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:07:803 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP397.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:07:818 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:07:834 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:07:834 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:10:492 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:10:501 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:10:529 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:10:536 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:10:556 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMPE42.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:10:564 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:10:567 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:10:571 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:10:577 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMPE63.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:15:10:585 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:15:10:586 956 68c PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++

2015-11-13 18:15:10:622 956 68c PT + ServiceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL = https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx

2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Matched driver to device PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4315&SUBSYS_000C1028&REV_01

2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Status: 0x180200a, ProblemNumber: 00000000

2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Matched driver to device PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_02CF1028&REV_02

2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Status: 0x180200a, ProblemNumber: 00000000

2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Matched driver to device PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_02CF1028&REV_07

2015-11-13 18:15:42:595 956 68c Driver Status: 0x180200a, ProblemNumber: 00000000

2015-11-13 18:16:21:835 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:21:835 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:21:835 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP24D0.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:21:850 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:21:866 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:21:866 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:22:131 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\v6-muredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:22:131 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:22:178 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:22:178 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:22:178 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP2629.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:22:193 956 68c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\TMP2639.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:

2015-11-13 18:16:22:209 956 68c Misc Microsoft signed: NA

2015-11-13 18:16:22:209 956 68c PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended update info +++++++++++

2015-11-13 18:16:22:209 956 68c PT + ServiceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL = https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx

2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19368267\_f3ea1f674b650d0ff29061b89607d79ca9fffa64.cab for file 8+ofZ0tlDQ/ykGG4lgfXnKn/+mQ= when file has not been previously added to the datastore

2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19373206\_adf11316e00bda7f617c1f14f94907f4d094c60b.cab for file rfETFuAL2n9hfB8U+UkH9NCUxgs= when file has not been previously added to the datastore

2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19354779\_8970ae36ce66a3aeb079028a75fa40543d987c1f.cab for file iXCuNs5mo66weQKKdfpAVD2YfB8= when file has not been previously added to the datastore

2015-11-13 18:16:30:009 956 68c DtaStor WARNING: Attempted to add URL http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/others/2015/11/19348705\_ebdefd61674b09e077ffa165ec9eb54ee0a0f430.cab for file 6979YWdLCeB3/6Fl7J61TuCg9DA= when file has not been previously added to the datastore
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Anonymous

2015-11-14T10:50:12+00:00

When you say "forever" how long did you wait? When we initiate a check for updates after a full OS build, we just walk away and come back to check on it every hour or so. The first check for updates process has been known to take all night...
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2015-11-14T18:48:50+00:00

Did you try installing KB3102810? It was just recently released and after I installed it and the latest version of the Windows Update Agent, Windows literally took 3 minutes to check for updates on two different fresh Win7 SP1 machines (on two different networks / two different internet connections)
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2015-11-15T09:36:15+00:00

Worked like a dream. Even download Windows 10 for me. Wish I had found this earlier after sitting for a week pulling my hair out. Thank you so much. Just need a wig now!!
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