Windows 7 - Windows update stuck at 0kb 0%

Anonymous
2013-01-13T05:19:32+00:00

I have windows 7, and for the past few months I am unable to update windows.

Windows update is stuck at downloading 0kb 0% and after viewing all the similar posts around the web regarding this problem I still cant fix it, even after trying everything (stopping and restarting the service, disabling av and firewall, delete softwaredistribute folder and so on...).

Im desperate, please help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-02-27T20:04:01+00:00

    What actually worked for me is :

    1.Try Installing updates leaving it at 0kb 0% for some time (not much)

    2.When you open the windows start menu you shall notice a "Warning Sign"Right on the Shut Down Option

    3.Press it and let it do some updates.

    4.Repeat until windows actually start updating normally once again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-18T01:15:17+00:00

    This totally worked!!!!  Such a simple fix, and it's GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-14T13:36:08+00:00

    Thanks so much!

    Finally, the described solution for Windows 7 worked !

    It took some time, but after three hours it was succesfull.

    I had to delete almost 4 GB files in the respective Windows folder.

    Thanks once more !

    Severin

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-02-03T22:52:02+00:00
    1. Stop windows update service (run services.msc)
    2. Delete all content of folder named SoftwareDistribution C:*WINDOWS*\
    3. Restart PC and everything will be OK.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-02-01T20:43:02+00:00

    This made things worse.  I am now 'checking for updates' endlessly.  

    I just want to get rid of these 216 updates from my fresh SSD install :(

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