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
    2018-02-03T14:42:58+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-20T01:06:59+00:00

    Thank you Maurice, the other MS web site told me to buy win 10 .................. almost got the baseball bat out.   ; )

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-15T03:19:11+00:00

    Windows 7 x64

    I solved the most recent 2018 Jan update failure (download; but, not installing) by typing the "KB4055532" into my search (START- SEARCH) and choosing "Internet Explorer" option.  This led me directly to a screen from which I chose the "one" of three options offered which matched my version of Windows 7 64-bit.  From the three options I chose the first; which opened a window with separate download links to different "KB..." downloads and downloaded each from top to bottom.  I believe there were 3-4 download links.  I downloaded and followed the "install" instructions in the order they were offered.  I believe when I got to the third download offered (after the first 2 attempts which stated they were already installed) and installed that 'offer' which apparently was not already installed on my computer.  After a successful install; I then downloaded and successfully installed "KB4055532" from "Windows Update"w/o having to re-start my computer.  Hope this helps someone - - - I also installed the other troublesome update in the same manner successfully.   Kind Regards, wfejnieh

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-14T06:01:36+00:00

    Thanks Maurice!

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