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Windows Update keeps checking for updates
Hi guys, so I got this new-to-me Acer Aspire 5315 laptop as a gift from a friend whose new laptop I just cleaned (still angry about lenovo's bloatware obsession). For the complete specs I included the full DxDiag.txt output.
So I freshly installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 on it, and for three days now whatever I do, Windows Update will just keep Checking for updates... forever.
The first time I ran Windows Update, it updated itself, then re-ran itself and then goes on looking for updates in outer space or something.
What I tried so far:
- booting into safe mode and running the disk cleanup, checked everything
- using the windows update full reset bat file, rebooted
- installed the update readiness tool thing (I had to kill the windows update service for the muddathing to actually install because the installation was freezed on checking for system updates...
- Tried grabbing the latest windows update agent from microsoft's website, same thing.
- tried redoing my installation of windows to rule out any install problems
- sfc /scannow reports nothing
I guess it's worth mentioning I'm dual booting with Linux Mint, which is working and updating perfectly fine. The thing is I need Office and Windows, as this laptop will be used for school.
Last edited by Kochon; 18 Aug 2015 at 18:29.