Windows 8.1 won't update

Anonymous
2016-04-26T17:06:57+00:00

My laptop won't update the normal updates.  I have tried running the windows update troubleshooter, it says it fixed a couple of things but it still won't update any updates.  We've also tried upgrading to windows 10, but that doesn't work either.  I've had to turn off the automatic updates, otherwise it says it updating, then says failure to update, undoing changes and takes absolutely ages to boot up.  Any ideas anyone?

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-30T20:17:23+00:00

    OK, we'll try something else.

    1. Hit Windows key + R to launch the Run command, type: services.msc and click OK.
    2. In the Services console which opens, scroll down to Windows Time and double click it.
    3. Then change Startup type to Automatic.
    4. Click Apply/OK and then close the menus.
    5. Then repeat the steps to see if the error occurs again when you try to synchronize.

    There are two options in the Startup type called Automatic and Automatic (delayed start), but you only want the first one.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-30T20:32:29+00:00

    Sorry, still says an error!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-30T20:53:05+00:00

    Sorry, I missed a step in the Services configuration. After you change the Startup type to Automatic, you have to click the Start button.

    Then go do the synchro steps again.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-04-30T21:24:57+00:00

    No, it still says error!

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-04-30T21:33:22+00:00

    I meant the Start button in the Services menu by the way, not the one on the taskbar (just to clarify that).

    Are you using the Windows firewall or some third party version?

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