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Windows 7 is designed to improve the performance of your PC, so it's faster, more secure, and more reliable. PCs with Windows 7 simply work the way you want them to work.
Full Specifications. What's new in version. Release June 6, Date Added June 6, Exclude Recommended updates from being installed with real Important updates by changing your update settings,. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Search Community member. Like others, I am having issues.
Nothing has resolved the issue. I've tried everything I know to do. Here's a list of some of the things I have tried. I even tried installing updates offline through some 3rd party software. It found updates but wouldn't install them.
I've stopped and started the update service. I even troubleshooted the RAM, removing one stick at a time. I also reformatted both hard drives, ran Killdisk and have done multiple fresh installs and no luck. I've also tried the language pack trick which is set to English and making sure Windows was allowed to verify. Windows update usually throws some error codes or nothing at all. The longest I let it sit while it searched is about 24 hours.
I should mention too that this is a brand new computer out of the box and doesn't have any other software installed other than Google Chrome because IE will not update.
That's another problem but, I am not worried about that. If I get updates, that may resolve itself. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Hello, Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community.
I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below: Method 1: I would suggest you to check if you are able to access Windows Update services and also make sure that the following services are started. If it is not started follow the below mentioned steps: a. Click OK. Method 2: Step by step instructions to get the issue fixed. Reply us with the status of the issue.
How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to A. User's post on April 24, Thanks for getting back with me. Still no luck. One of the error codes Update displayed is E. I've also tried to install Intel Rapid Storage Driver that the error says is the issue but, I get an error saying something about I don't have the right hardware or something.
Anyway, I am not sure what else to do. Volume Z. In reply to joshmangoes's post on April 24, Regards, VZ. In reply to Volume Z's post on April 24, Well, this for certain has done something positive! The first link was for 64 bit system so I wasn't able to install that one.
I installed the fix on the second link, then tried Update again. No luck. I then installed KB and rebooted. Tried Updated again with no luck. Turned off the PC so I can take a break and it said there were 3 updates to not power off. So, I waited, let it shut down and rebooted and then I went back to Update and there Look at the screen shot. That's awesome news.
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Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Hi VZ I'm not very computer literate could you pls help as I use my laptop for cricket stats!!
My Windows update just keeps saying update and stays checking what can I do or can you help. Download and install KB Set automatic updates to "Never check for updates" and reboot prior to manual installing. Could you explain more Sorry to be a pain could you call me or me you on viber or what's app pls.
Downloading that "update" pack only installs the windows update standalone installer that does the same exact thing as the regular windows update method; endless "searching for updates" message even after 48 hours of continuous searching.
Based on the countless countless posts about this very same issue I'd say this is a problem on Microsoft's end and they simply don't care to fix it. Upgrade to 10 is what they want everyone to do. It is a problem on Microsoft's end, but you can do something about it. Prior to manual installation of KB,. I will attempt to illustrate what I think Volume Z suggests and if it is not right, if I'm leaving something out, or there is something else to do I hope somebody will tell me so I can fix it.
First open Control Panel and change the View to Small icons so you can see things easier some folks are shocked when they see all the stuff on this screen! Choose to download the correct package for your system and save the file to someplace you can find it - like your desktop. Wait patiently Remember that these are the last hours to get the Windows 10 upgrade for free so the Microsoft servers are probably taking a pounding. The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains.
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Search the community and support articles Windows Search Community member. DeeAnna Langley. If for some reasons update history is displayed empty this may happen folder C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution was rebuilt , the other way to see installed updates is through Control Panel. Select Programs and Features and click View installed updates on the left.
Here you can also uninstall selected updates. In any case, blank updates history is not a problem because it does not affect installed updates. What you often need to know about your Windows is bit version 32 or 64 bit. Downloadable updates or fixing utilities are separate for different 32 or 64 bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows In Windows 7 Start search box type 'control panel' and open it.
Then select 'System and Security' and System window will display operating system and system type 64 bit in the picture below. Scroll down in the 'Settings About' window to see the number of bits of your Windows system as shown in the picture below.
The first suggestion when dealing with Windows update problems is to use Microsoft dedicated Windows built-in tool called Windows Update Troubleshoot available in both Windows 7 and Windows A quick manual how to operate it can be accessed at Description of the Windows Update Troubleshooter - Microsoft Support. In Windows 10 double click the downloaded file 'wu In the first Window shown below click 'Next' button.
In the window below check 'Apply repairs automatically' and press 'Run as Administrator' and then click 'Next'. Checking and repairing may take 15 to 20 minutes typically. Dependent on the status of your Windows system the troublshooter may suggest to delete and re-download updates.
Agree with this and press 'Apply this fix'. The final results of Windows Update Troubleshooter are displayed in a window shown below. Even after the troubleshooter some unresolved issues may be left. Deleting Windows Update cache manually is another step to try. Before you can delete cache files you need to stop two Windows services: 'Background Intelligent Transfer Service' and 'Windows Update'.
Services control window can be accessed by typing service in Start search field. Select the necessary service in the list and choose 'Stop' from the drop down list for both mentioned services. When necessary services are stopped you need to delete contents of the folder 'C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution'.
It was only a warning popping up during the delete process. Select option 'Do this for all current items' and click 'Yes'. Now try to reboot and start Windows Update again to see if any update problems still persist. By using Microsoft convenience rollup or in other words Windows 7 Service Pack you can speed up and possibly avoid problems installing a lot of updates on a fresh Windows 7 installation.
Windows 7 convenience rollup package contains updates released from around February until May There are several prerequisites for the installation of the convenience rollup.
Microsoft also states that you need at least 4 GB of free disk space required for the installation of convenience rollup. Convenience rollup can be downloaded from Microsoft Update Catalog. Dependent on your Windows 7 bit version bit or bit click the appropriate 'Download' button on the right.
Install the convenience rollup on your Windows 7 system. If your Windows system already has updates installed it will notify you and cancel convenience rollup installation.
Call the command prompt with administrator rights. In the command prompt type 'DISM. It might take from several to twenty minutes to complete this command. It will also take around twenty minutes to complete this command. After the download is completed start installation of 'Windows6. Allow SURT installation to complete. When installation is finished scanning for and fixing problems is started automatically. You just need to wait for the process to complete.
It may take up to 15 minutes or more dependent on your computer.
