Solved CD ROM DR shows on PC at Startup then quickly disappears

[Brucegsmall]

When i start up my PC the CD Rom Drive shows in Device manager etc. but i only have to click somewhere or try to burn a disc and it disappears.
My new CPU is too advanced to allow me to do any further windows updates
Just don't know what to do.
Help Please

 

[Megahertz07]

I would say that you have a ODD failing drive. Try to boot the win 7 installation disk or use a boot able Linux USB drive and try to use the Linux CD/DVD burning software.

M$ is trying to make Win 7 users move to Win 10. It has an update that prevents updates on Kabylake and Coffeelake CPUs.
There is a workaround Unofficial Patch Unblocks Windows 7 and 8.1 Updates for Kaby Lake, Ryzen - ExtremeTech

Use the offline security only updates. MS releases SP2 for Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[Brucegsmall]

Many Thanks for the solution you gave. I applied the Patch and also the offline MS update SP2 I can now see my CD ROM Drive and am now able to use Windows Updates. I am now installing 50 or so updates.:thumbsup

 

[Megahertz07]

If you leave WU on automatic it will install the blocker again.
My suggestion is to turn WU to manual under Services (%windir%\system32\services.msc) and on the WU page set to never check.
- For Windows install the offline security only updates (not the Quality Rollup)
- Run WU manually to see the available office updates.

 

[Brucegsmall]

Thanks Megahertz7 i've done exactly what you said and all is going great. Many thanks to all who advise on Windows SevenForums