Ive been trying to update for what seems like the past month.

[niotic]

Ive been trying to update my computer but windows 7 is such a POS that every time windows tries to install updates, the computer shuts off or gets stuck updated for HOURS. I once left it on over night and NOTHING happened. Im using Windows 7 64 bit. This is really starting to get me aggravated and Windows customer support wants $99.00 from me to fix THEIR OS. Please help asap, anything will be appreciated.

 

[braddersz]

Click start, in the search box, type the path below,

\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Delete everything in the Download folder, reboot pc, then try again.

 

[niotic]

did what you said and also ran microsoft's fixit.exe . Everything ran fine and restarted computer, now im getting a PMB.exe error that says gdi.dll or something doesnt exist anymore. When i try and install updates it downloads and installs 1 but the 2nd wont download...getting error code 66A

 

[braddersz]

Follow the steps in this Article

Error codes "0x8007066A" or "66A" occur when you install the .NET Framework updates

 

[NoelDP]

Please follow the http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html and post the requested data
DO NOT follow ill-advised instructions to delte stuff without good reason!

 

[braddersz]

Please follow the http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html and post the requested data
DO NOT follow ill-advised instructions to delte stuff without good reason!

I was directing him to delete his updates Download cache folder, its failing to install, not Download, hence why I'm thinking possible corrupted download.

This was not ill advised.

 

[NoelDP]

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This was not ill advised.

If the cap fits...

 

[braddersz]

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This was not ill advised.

If the cap fits...

I'm not hear to argue. I'm here to help Noel.

 

[niotic]

all is good guys, i fixed the problem with windows fixit.exe

 

[NoelDP]

Glad to hear it - good luck.

 

[niotic]

hold up a minute. I'm still getting that PMB.exe error....wtf

 

[NoelDP]

Please post the data from the Windows Update Posting Instructions

 

[niotic]

here ya go

 

[NoelDP]

The SFC scan repaired a couple of things - but failed on one, think....

 Line 8671: 2013-01-30 21:56:04, Info                  CSI    00000300 [SR] Unable to complete Verify and Repair transaction because some of the files that need to be repaired are in use. A reboot is required to complete this operation.
 Line 8672: 2013-01-30 21:56:04, Info                  CSI    00000301 [SR] Repairing 3 components
 Line 8673: 2013-01-30 21:56:04, Info                  CSI    00000302 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
 Line 8676: 2013-01-30 21:56:04, Info                  CSI    00000304 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"authui.dll" of Microsoft-Windows-Authentication-AuthUI, Version = 6.1.7601.17514, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_INTEL (0), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
 Line 8677: 2013-01-30 21:56:04, Info                  CSI    00000305 [SR] Repaired file \SystemRoot\WinSxS\Manifests\\[l:20{10}]"authui.dll" by copying from backup
 Line 8680: 2013-01-30 21:56:04, Info                  CSI    00000307 [SR] Repairing corrupted file [ml:48{24},l:46{23}]"\??\C:\Windows\SysWOW64"\[l:20{10}]"authui.dll" from store
 Line 8683: 2013-01-30 21:56:05, Info                  CSI    00000309 [SR] Repairing corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:46{23}]"\??\C:\Windows\System32"\[l:20{10}]"authui.dll" from store
 Line 8686: 2013-01-30 21:56:05, Info                  CSI    0000030b [SR] Repairing corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:62{31}]"\??\C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd"\[l:22{11}]"basebrd.dll" from store
 Line 8705: 2013-01-30 21:56:05, Info                  CSI    0000030e [SR] Repair complete
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The CheckSUR report was clear.
I think I'd better ask for a new SFC /SCANNOW and CBS.log file before attempting to fix anything.
Please make sure that you reboot after the SFC scan, as that 'beds in' the changes and should be reported in the log.

 

[niotic]

Here's a new one. Ran the program, then restarted my system.

 

[NoelDP]

Glad I asked for the retest - the error is no longer present
What happens now if you attempt Windows update
First manually do a Check for Updates
then try installing any updates available.
note any errors received, and which updates fail (if any), and post back with details.

 

[niotic]

ok everything has installed fine and start up is clean. just one problem, before i had my logon screen so that the picture, windows logo and the power buttons were all hidden. the only thing showing was the password box. anyone know the url to the guide for that?

 

[NoelDP]

Do you mean you were logging in using the old Win2k-style username and password box, or something different?

 

[niotic]

no, using windows 7 login. i customized it using a guide on THIS forum, it allowed me to take away the picture, logo and all other buttons

 

[NoelDP]

Usually, the trick is to remove the need to logon at all.

Shawn probably knows what you're talking about.....
but I see that you participated in this thread.. http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/127719-removing-picture-frame-startup-login-screen.html which appears to deal with it??