why has vista stopped automatic updates?

Anonymous
2016-12-06T17:14:24+00:00

Vista will no longer automatically update. Nothing I've attempted works to fix the issue.

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Anonymous
2017-03-18T21:40:35+00:00

Here are the March 2017 Vista Update download links.

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=4012583

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=4012584

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=4012497

http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=4012598

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4012204

http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB3214051

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=3217587

If I missed one, please advise. IE9 is included above.

Vista Support ends April 11, 2017 per MS here.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/22882

EDIT - If you have Microsoft Office, find your March 2017 Version Updates here. I have Office 2007 - still supported.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013886/march-14-2017-update-for-microsoft-office

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-12-19T19:56:54+00:00

    See:

    Windows Update is taking an unusually long time to scan and install updates

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    You saved my life!!!!

    You're welcome. :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-12-20T00:18:26+00:00

    VZ,

    Thanks!  Don't know how you all figure out these obscure workarounds, but my backup computer is now updated for another month.

    Best,

    PD

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-12-20T20:58:42+00:00

    KB3185911       http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB3185911

    KB3191203       http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB3191203

    KB3203859       http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB3203859

    KB3204723       http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB3204723

    KB3203621       http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB3203621

    The Update Client is inappropriate for processing these one automatically. They need to be installed manually for Windows Update to work. The Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer only applies if IE9 is installed.

    If Office is installed, all recent applicable Security Updates for it need to be installed manually.

    December 2016 Security Update for Microsoft Office

    As far as Office 2007 is concerned, preinstalling KB3128019, KB3128022, KB3128024 and KB3128025 has been tested to suffice.

    Set automatic updates to "Never check for updates" and reboot prior to manual installation.

    Regards, VZ

    Thanks for your time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-01-01T19:01:09+00:00

    Hi VZ . . .  Great info.  Thanks for sharing.

    Question for you:

    Are the Security Updates for:  Office 2007 Suites, and individual components such as Word 2007, Excel 2007, Outlook 2007, etc.  "cumulative"?

    The last Security Update for Office 2007 Suites currently installed on my PC is KB3114442.  There are eight (8) newer ones available in the Microsoft Update Catalog; the most recent of which is KB3128020.

    Do I need to install all 8 of those Security Updates, or would the newest one (KB3128020) be sufficient?

    And does the same scenario apply to the individual Security Updates for Word 2007, Excel 2007, Outlook 2007, Powerpoint 2007, etc.  All of which have updates available that are newer than the ones currently installed on my PC.

    Thanks.

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