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
    2013-06-10T17:52:12+00:00

    I have the same problem on a Dell Inspiron desktop. None of these fixes work. Haven't tried the "Intel Rapid Storage Driver" fix yet. Apparently Microsoft is still trying to figure it out.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-06-10T14:53:35+00:00

    Hi everyone.

    I could not install windows 7 updates on a x64 system. It has also disappeared from the "Services" system I tried numerous ways from the internet ..none of which worked...UNTIL I downloaded:

    Tweaking.com - Windows Repair (All in One) v1.9.14 Released

    This worked FIRST time and now my system will update without any problems. HIGHLY recommended!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-19T01:33:20+00:00

    Sorry this didn't help at all  get error code 80070002 , Did Win fix it found Win update error 0x80070002 ,Win update components needing repair, backgournd Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) were supposely fixed but still coming up with same error code, and this is with in WINDOWS hum. I've tryed resetting alll explorer settings in case the attack was in the cookies or the other storing abilities init, I had that felt before and it worked but still not able to update WINDOWS itself OH darn. Will continue on searching the vast Q&A even thought I'm trying to search for the error code it gave me thanks KINDLY Eddy;-)

    I am having the identical problem, so I suspect it is a more widespread issue, but where is the solution?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-18T19:30:37+00:00

    Sorry this didn't help at all  get error code 80070002 , Did Win fix it found Win update error 0x80070002 ,Win update components needing repair, backgournd Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) were supposely fixed but still coming up with same error code, and this is with in WINDOWS hum. I've tryed resetting alll explorer settings in case the attack was in the cookies or the other storing abilities init, I had that felt before and it worked but still not able to update WINDOWS itself OH darn. Will continue on searching the vast Q&A even thought I'm trying to search for the error code it gave me thanks KINDLY Eddy;-)

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