No Windows updates in 10 days?

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  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    No Windows updates in 10 days?


    Hi, I have not had any updates since 11 Jan in windows 7. I think something is wrong as I'm not even getting any defender updates.

    My pc is checking everyday and when I manually check it says no new updates.

    Everything is fine with my OS, is this normal?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #2
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  3. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #3

    Yes that is normal. Microsoft offers most updates once a Month on the second Tuesday (called Patch Tuesday). Sometimes it will release a critical update at other times. The next date would be Feb 14.

    Jim
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  4. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Flatiron said:
    What antivirus program do you have?
    I use AVG

    Phone Man said:
    Yes that is normal. Microsoft offers most updates once a Month on the second Tuesday (called Patch Tuesday). Sometimes it will release a critical update at other times. The next date would be Feb 14.

    Jim
    It seemed like I have been updating everyday for months now, and then a lull...

    Thanks for replies
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  5. JMH
    Posts : 7,952
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
       #5

    * New updates are offered in the second week monthly.
    It's also known as Patch Tuesday or Wednesday, depending where in the world you are...
    On rare occasions (if a security vulnerability warrants it), Microsoft might release a patch out-of-band (meaning not on patch Tuesday/ Wednesday)... doesn't often happen though.

    IMHO tis a good idea to have your computer set to inform you, but not download or install any updates offered.
    Would also recommend you do a few at a time rather than oodles at once.

    Reminder....
    Make sure you have a current System Restore Point created PRIOR to down loading any updates.

    Re Defender not updating.
    When was your last update for Defender?
    Are you receiving an error message?
    If so what?

    Install the latest Windows Defender definition updates - Get the latest definitions - Microsoft Malware Protection Center

    How to troubleshoot definition update issues for Windows Defender
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  6. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1
       #6

    I practice the same WU roles as JHM. I set mine to inform but not install and if many updates I do a few at a time. I am also a but of a wimpt and usually wait about a week for updates to be "in the wild" before I install.
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  7. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #7

    I was asking because some antivirus programs will disable Windows Defender.

    Should have added that in my first reply..
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  8. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Flatiron said:
    I was asking because some antivirus programs will disable Windows Defender.

    Should have added that in my first reply..

    I just figured out defender has been disabled, hence no updates, just got 15.1mb of defender updates...

    Not sure how that happened, kids maybe , but I feel a bit stupid

    Think thats things solved. Will just bide time until Patch Tuesday

    Thanks again for all the input.
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  9. JMH
    Posts : 7,952
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
       #9

    You are very welcome.
    You know where to find us if you have any further questions...

    Safe surfing!
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  10. bru
    Posts : 417
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
       #10

    JMH said:
    Reminder....
    Make sure you have a current System Restore Point created PRIOR to down loading any updates.
    For me WU sets a restore point before installing any updates. I thought there was a setting to enable it but I couldn't find it. So maybe it does it every time.
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