Windows Update Hangs

Anonymous
2016-04-12T19:28:32+00:00

As of today 12 April 2016 Window 7 SP1 hangs in searching for updates.  Unlike other postings in 2015, their is no Orchestrator service in services.msc.  Prior to today Windows update was working fine.  Why is this happening?  Is there any other way to get these updates.  I have restarted the OS to no benefit.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-19T23:13:52+00:00

    As RobertSerb said, that link is dead. Gets you nowhere. And as for using Office to search for updates, that didn't work either. I'm afraid to try to uninstall it because it's Office 2010. When I installed in on my second computer last year, had some problems with good old MS and my license. I knew I was entitled to install in on another computer, but they gave me a little trouble. Finally got it worked out, but I hesitate to uninstall and try reinstalling with how they acted before.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-19T17:07:50+00:00

    You can if you have office use it's search for updates

    Or go to uninstall a program and use Office fix program option.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-19T14:18:02+00:00

    Use the Optional software link

    That Link Is Dead.(it really is because it no longer brings you to the Microsoft Update Download. JUST instructions on how to run the regular windows update! nice job Microsoft......

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-04-19T13:33:01+00:00

    Thanks for joining Joel.CS!  This issue had been driving me nuts!

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-04-19T13:23:20+00:00

    Unfortunately, after applying 32bit KB3145739, WU still hangs for me!

    Softpedia's page says "Most likely, this is a server-side issue that’s going to be addressed soon ..." and "The only solution in this case is to wait and avoid checking for updates manually, as Microsoft is expected to come up with a fix anytime soon."

    http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-update-hanging-when-downloading-april-12-patches-502886.shtml

    so how could KB3145739 solve it ?

    What can I try else ?

    Sorry this didn't work for you are you running Win7/Win8 the file is for one of them.. The 32bit worked fine for me...  

    32 bit version:   HTTPS://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51857

    64 bit version:   HTTPS://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51853

    Yes I'm running 32bit Win7 I installed last week.

    For now I deactivate WU, waiting for an hypothetical Microsoft fix of this problem, whilst I don't find any information about that.

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