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Thank you very much Sky Ranch!
That process fix the problem.
I'm going to reboot and try Windows 7 Updates again to verify.
It's still working as it should.
Jack
Thank you very much Sky Ranch!
That process fix the problem.
I'm going to reboot and try Windows 7 Updates again to verify.
It's still working as it should.
Jack
No clue as to why some users are not affected.
You can look in the Software Distribution directory and look at when the last time the authcab file was updated and open the authentication XML document and take note of the expiry date.
Edit: It could also be that you had "Microsoft Update" disabled in WU settings. I've noticed that as a workaround (uncheck Microsoft Update) for users that were afflicted with the recent WU problem.
Just noticed the issue this morning.
Thanks @Sky Ranch, your suggestion fixed it for me.
Strange, I haven't seen that happen before, I simply could not even open Windows Update - just a blank window with the houglass.
That resulted in explorer.exe restarting each time.
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I got it this afternoon after 3 tries, restored a backup, updated, seems to be back to "normal". Thought it was just my machine.
My Windows Update is still not working. I am able to see my list of installed updates, and my last set was installed on 11/30 - all seem to be MS Office - related updates. I haven't installed any "preview" updates, although I do install the roll ups periodically, so I don't think they are the cause of this - at least not for me. I haven't tried rolling the date back yet, since I don't know if there are any updates I need to install immediately and I wasn't sure if that only applied to Error 80248015.
I don't have any error messages containing error numbers - instead, I get the red shield with the X, and the pop up dialog box saying that Windows can't check for updates because the service isn't running, and I need to restart my machine. Doesn't help.
I'd rather not delete my Softwaredistribution folder, as some have done, because I'd still like to be able to see my update history. I have a restore point from 11/30, so if I need to I can restore from that point.
In the meantime, should I give this a few days to see what we get from Microsoft?
Or, is the link I pasted below the fix for this? I couldn't tell when it was released so I don't know if it's current, and I've browsed so many threads and sites I can't remember where I found this.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...hen-you-try-to
Laurie. The problem seemed to have started on the 3 Dec 2017 & is caused by an expiring MS AuthCab date.
To repair the situation, untick the Auto Time setting Function, in Time & Date, then reset the date to before 3 Dec 2017. Reboot the computer. Run Windows Update & it may update if there any not included before 3 Dec. When it has finished Updating, reset the Auto Time function & reset the date to today. Reboot the computer & re run Windows Update, which should now work & install Updates to the current time.
This is what I did on mine this Morning & Windows Update is working properly again & I have not lost my Update history.