Unexpectedly Configuring Windows Updates

Hi

Yesterday I created a system image; and went onto use the laptop in the afternoon. All was well and no problems. I noticed when I powered down it said 'configuring windows updates' I thought it was a bit strange but it powered down. This morning when I switched on, it said configuring windows updates 100% and stayed that way for about half an hour. I have not installed any windows updates. I have switched off and F8 good configuration and start windows normally and both times it has gone to 'configuring updates' and both times are now saying 35% and don't appear to be moving beyond that. Anyone know what's happening?

I ran disc clean up before creating the system image so wonder if that is to do with it?

hi
its possible the clonig operation reset the windows update option.
when was the last time you updated???

anyway lets try to stop it-- boot to safe mode without networking

Delete any incorrect values that may exist in the registry. To do this, follow these steps:


Open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following commands...

REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS
REG DELETE HKLM\COMPONENTS /V PendingRequired


reboot and then attempt Windows Update again, if you want to----.
if not Disconnect from internet and reset WU options BEFORE rebooting



or


Click Start, and then type regedit in the Start Search box.
In the Programs list, click regedit.exe.
Locate and then select the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS
Right-click COMPONENTS.
Click Export.
In the File Name box, type COMPONENTS.
In the Save in box, click Desktop, click Save, and then save the file to your desktop.
In the details pane, right-click PendingXmlIdentifier, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step.
In the details pane, right-click NextQueueEntryIndex, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step.
In the details pane, right-click AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving, and then click Delete. If the value does not exist, go to the next step.
Restart the computer

Hi Torchwood

I thought I'd updated this but my post isn't showingm just the 'ticked as resolved'. It sorted itself out. After searching on the internet, it appears that a new function was added to disc clean that deletes old windows files and the long configuration time is normal. It sprung back into life and all is OK, but I'm going to create another system image as if use the last one, it will do the same thing again. Thanks.