Updates

Hey everyone, I just reinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium on my laptop using HyperV in Windows 10 Pro installation and activation went great and I also got the first round of updates installed and service pack 1 but now when I try to scan for updates it just scans and scans but nothing ever pops up. I already did sfc and reset the windows update service but still the same result. I was wondering if there was anything I'm forgetting to do or anything I can do to get it up to date? This is a fresh install and bare bones I have no AV installed . Thanks

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Probably would of been better to start with a iso with sp1 already on it,
But in any rate you'll need to manually install a couple of updates 3 if you want to expedite the process a tad
Make sure KB3020369 is installed if not manually install it this is the main article page with all versions,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369
These other links do prompt you to download as soon as you click on them just to give you a heads up :)
Win-7 32 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/downl...020369-x86.msu
Win-7 64 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/downl...020369-x64.msu

Then manually install KB3172605 main article page with all versions,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172605
KB3172605
Win-7 32 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/downl...172605-x86.msu

Win-7 64 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/downl...172605-x64.msu

Lastly manually install KB3125574 you must use internet explorer to download this update from the catalog
On the top right use the search for KB3125574
Microsoft Update Catalog

I will do that as soon as I get off work tonight. Should I stop the update service before I do any of these? Thanks for the fast reply :)

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Just switching the update settings and restarting should work
But yes stopping the service and disabling it should also do the job too :)

If you don't the 2 searches will conflict for sure :)

Okay Thanks! :) Exactly how do you completely stop the the update service? I know you have to go service manager and stop it there but there but I think I did that once before and it didn't completely stop it.

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Click Start and type in the search box
services
Click on the suggestion or hit the enter key.
Windows service is near the bottom.

Double click windows updates listing = Make note of what it says it's set on now
I believe default is Auto (delayed start) you'll want to switch it back on after installing KB3172605

But either way you should see a Stop button active click on it and then switch from Auto delayed start to Disabled and save the changes.

At this point you can manually install KB3172605

Perfect I thought that's how you stop it. I didn't get to it last night but I will get to it tonight and get those updates installed. Thanks.