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
    2016-07-13T12:25:15+00:00

    That was a temporary workaround. A permanent fix has been issued a few weeks ago. Interrupt the search process and install KB3161608.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3161608

    Then try again.

    Regards, VZ

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-07-13T11:58:00+00:00

    I already have those updates installed and Windows Update is still taking any where up to 3 hours to check for updates!

    Guess it's about time to wipe Windows off my last 3 machines and install Linux. Have already done this on 5 other machines. :)

    I can install, update and start using a Linux distro in less time than it takes to check for updates in Windows anymore!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-05-19T17:41:17+00:00

    I tried this and for now the computer is running normally, including Windows Updates. I am not holding my breath that this will be more than a short-term fix, but so far so good.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-05-19T14:27:28+00:00

    If you already have those installed try installing this first by Downloading your 32bit or 64bit update first then try. I had the same problem and tried the Windows fixit and didn't work and caused more issues. So I restored my computer to a week or 2 before then I tried this suggestion and it started working with no issues right away. If not then try some of his other suggestions. It saved me hours of frustration.

    http://www.infoworld.com/article/3069693/microsoft-windows/windows-7-update-scans-taking-forever-kb-3153199-may-solve-the-problem.html

    Hope this helps.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-05-10T02:28:30+00:00

    if Windows 7 have troubles to find updates, causing high CPU or RAM usage with the process Svchost.exe, it is due that Windows Update was not able to update automatically the Windows Update Client.

    in this case, you need to download the update manually, this is the most recent version for now: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3138612

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