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
    2016-12-29T21:11:24+00:00

    Make sure you have at least Internet Explorer Ver 8

    and using only Internet Explorer with administrator privilege.

    Search for Microsoft Update Catalog

    It is a database of all the updates for all Operating Systems

    Select Critical Updates for your Operating system 32 bit or 64 bit

    Copy ten or so down to a specially created folder such as C:\Updates

    Then try double clicking on each one which should activate and install,

    Hopefully this will reconnect the Windows Update Procedure with the Database,

    and after reboot the Updating should work.

    If not, then just keep using IE to download the updates.

    There are also websites describing the use of Microsoft Update Catalog

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-01-12T03:22:02+00:00

    Microsoft Fixes did not work, except the method described by the first author.

    And by the way, do you know that Older People also use Windows ?

    Why you making it so difficult for us to sign in by adding the ridiculous

    Gibberish of letters to identify. For us the Elderly even Glasses are not helping!

    Microsoft thinks they are the CIA or FBI, Stop the nonsense and concentrate helping people repair Windows.

    Another thing-for Microsoft: Do not try to stop support for something good like Windows 7 Pro 64, just so you can promote Windows 10 !

    Return the FIX-IT Program to its Glory Days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-01-12T04:22:03+00:00

    Windows 7 Update Not Working:  Solution

    Click on "Start".

    Select, "Administrative Tools".

    Click on "Component Services".

    Click on "Services (Local)"

    Scroll down to "Windows Update"

    Open "Windows Update" from "Control Panel" in its own window

    Under "Services (Local)"; Click on "Restart the service"

    Return to the Window you opened from "Control Panel" and click on "Check for updates"

    See if that starts the Windows Update service.  Be prepared to repeat this process as many times you reach the threshold requiring you to, "Restart Windows".

    Good Luck!  Jeff

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-01-13T04:44:56+00:00

    Give my "solution" a try!

    Kindest Regards,

    wfejnieh

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