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
    2014-09-03T18:19:07+00:00

    I had same problem with Windows 7 Ultimate edition with an intel I3 installed in a MSI H97 Guardpro motherboard.  Uninstall of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver from the Control Panel/Programs did the trick for me also.  Great info, thank you very much!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-10T01:20:29+00:00

    after trying your link for an Acer Aspire 7715Z worked as a charm. i was fixing that laptop for an friend and after installing all the stuff and configuring win7 i noticed that i didn't received any updates.

    well anyway thanks for posting here. it helped a lot.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-08T17:28:47+00:00

    Tried it but still gettting the same error

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-03-02T11:52:23+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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