Windows 7 update not working

Anonymous
2012-06-05T15:14:05+00:00

I have tried all the solutions on the forum but i still have the problem of windows 7 update not working.My computer has been shutdown for 6 weeks as i have been  away. On startup yesterday th probleme  started.

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Anonymous
2012-06-06T10:29:23+00:00

Go into Control Panel >> click on Windows Update item

Click on Change settings (at top left)

under Important updates, click on the down-arrow pull-down

Click on Never check for updates

press OK

Close the Control Panel window

Then Logoff and restart Windows fresh.

When ready, go back into Control Panel >> click on Windows Update item

Click on Change settings (at top left)

under Important updates, click on the down-arrow pull-down

Now make the selection that you need for automatic updates

press OK when done

Close the Control Panel window

Next, do a fresh visit to Windows Update. Kindly advise on results.

If this solves the original issue, kindly click on the MARK It (green) icon.

If this has helped, click on the green Yes  (Helpful) icon as appropos

~ Maurice

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-21T21:53:20+00:00

    Hi,

    Refer to the following methods and check if it helps:

    Method 1: Reset Windows update components and check with the issue.

    Refer to this link:

    How do I reset Windows Update components?

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

    **Registry Disclaimer:**This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry refer this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

    Method 2: Run System File Checker tool.

    Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

    **http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833**

    Try these steps and let us know the results.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-17T22:01:25+00:00

    This link doesn't even work.  Now it is May 2014.  It seems this issue keeps coming up.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-15T20:12:06+00:00

    I was having the same issue. I also noticed I had the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver installed, this was mentioned in a previous post. I uninstalled that driver, rebooted and then checked windows updates again, and it worked fine. I am now downloading 100 updates. (I'm sure there will be more after a few reboots.)

    This was a fresh install of Windows 7 pro 64bit, on an Asus B85M-G motherboard (with an intel core i7 4770k cpu and 16gb ddr3 mem) and the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver was one of the drivers that came with the ASUS motherboard on a CD.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-16T13:44:16+00:00

    and this malicious scan does nothing? walter ******@cogeco.net

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