This likewise seems to have fixed my continuing Windows 7 update problems so far. However, a comment that this process may take HOURS would have been nice. Thanks Eric...
Windows 7 - Windows update stuck at 0kb 0%
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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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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2017-05-15T18:40:44+00:00 Backup your files.
Format C:\
Install Linux.
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Anonymous
2017-04-08T02:05:43+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".
Andre:
"What I did, that in my case worked,
I Used MSConfig, disabled all the non microsoft services, restarted. Restart a Windows Update, and it worked. Look to simple, but hey, no comment.
Start - Run
Type : MSConfig<enter>
System configuration window appear
click on Services tab - look at the bottom of the box and mark Hide all Microsoft services
Then click Disable All - That will disable every services listed
Apply the change - and Restart
Once logged back in, Do a Windows Update...
Hopefully it will work for you to
After the updates has been applied - Redo the MSConfig procedure to enable everything on your system
Good lick
André"
Hi all!
This was very helpful. At first I was sceptical because, I had the task manager running to monitor the network activity and very little happened. No progress registered for about 15-20 minutes, all I could see was 0% downloaded. After about 25-30 minutes, it displayed 77% downloaded, I couldn't believe it! Persevere my friends, this is a fix for sure!! Remember to REDO the MSConfig afterwards, as Andre says!
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Anonymous
2017-04-02T16:03:47+00:00 Thank you. This appears to have allowed me to start getting updates again, but the weird thing is I still have the same old 7 updates (and 2 optional updates) from before and they STILL won't work. Does anyone know how I can clear them from my 'queue' so that Windows stops telling me I have these updates? They obviously won't ever download and install, so why have them cluttering up my updates list.
Thanks!
Sudz
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Anonymous
2017-03-13T21:33:06+00:00 this may seem like a stupid question. But is your comp clock time accurate? If its off then that tells the server your location and info don't match server time