Solved not an error.. just nothing

[AngryPanda]

So in the sys tray box thingy I see windows has updates for me.. oh deep joy

I click on the customize button and nothing happens, I done get a sausage, no error msg nothing. Also Windows update is not accessible from within the systray box. I Can however access it via control panel just fine.

This is the above the vertical >> in the systray

all other items in the systray box are working fine, volume etc.

its more of a pain in the butt than anything

Clean install yesterday

thanks in advance

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hey AngryPanda am not real sure of what you are doing that pop up from the systems tray I just left click on and away it goes so I don't understand what you are right clicking on?

I always add Windows Updates to my taskbar or quick start menu or even desktop for convenience saves an awful lot of clicking around in Cont Panel and programs etc. You just right click on it in program list and hit pin to taskbar or quick start either that or send to - (pick) desktop.

 

[AngryPanda]

thanks for the pinning idea. sadly in the program list I right click update to select pin to taskbar and the option isnt there. The link also seems to be dead even in admin mode.

I have been to the file location and the required application is in he right place

also of note is that action center is also not accessible though I do get an Important message if I turn of windows firewall, I just cant go to the action center to see what the messages are.

Ignore the right click bit I'll edit the original post

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hum well just add it to desktop AP doesn't take up too much space and just out of interest what security are you using?

The Action Centre I am not sure of what is going on there.

 

[AngryPanda]

curently I am stripped down to just windows defender and firewall just to make sure its a) a windows problem and b) if I catapult the machine out the window I have wasted time installing a lot of software

 

[x BlueRobot]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/220165-troubleshooting-steps-windows-7-a.html

Follow these steps outlined in the tutorial, they will check for every possible problem in Windows.

Hope this helps,

Harry

 

[x BlueRobot]

This will help you create a shortcut for Windows Update as suggested by ICit2lol;

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20813-windows-update-shortcut-create-windows-7-a.html

You can also try troubleshooting with the System Readiness Tool;

What is the System Update Readiness Tool?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yep go with what we have suggest mate no need to throw anything yet it could be something so easily fixed - take a nice long deep breath and .....

AS soon as you do get it fixed - security asap.

 

[AngryPanda]

I have tried all the above with no joy. SP1 refuse to install. I am wondering if the HDD is corrupted

 

[ICIT2LOL]

AP what are your machines specs mate is this your build or a factory one? I am surprised that you have to upload SP1 at all as usually the 7 comes with it already.

So it begs the question how old is the OS you have? I had one a fair while ago now had this problem which the Readiness tool fixed.

 

[AngryPanda]

adding my DxDiag
Its a bought system that I have added a cooling system to. The system is just over a year old. I know a HDD isnt supposed to fail so soon but I can happen and maybe I have just been unlucky. All my other hdd work just fine.
Also attached is the readiness log

 

[CB]

Just add one basic step.
Did you try to see the icon status on taskbar properties?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

adding my DxDiag
Its a bought system that I have added a cooling system to. The system is just over a year old. I know a HDD isnt supposed to fail so soon but I can happen and maybe I have just been unlucky. All my other hdd work just fine.
Also attached is the readiness log

Nice specs AP Now I am hoping and assuming you have the OS disk?

Now just as a suggestion I personally would use a SSD for boot up and the rest however you have then configured for everything else.

Use the tutorial for setting up a SSD and installing onto Tutorial search - Windows 7 Forums

Benefits are the drive will be new and faster and the suspect C: gone.

 

[AngryPanda]

alas THAT option screen is one of the things I cannot open

 

[AngryPanda]

Thanks I use it for video editing and gaming.
Yes I do have the OS disks on the shelf next to me. Also I have XP which I love and am soooo tempted lol
I will go for the SanDisk 240gb SSD option next.

 

[CB]

I might suggest you need to run thorough scan for any viruses or malwares.

Some of our local virus prevent Msconfig and Regedit from running also. Try running those two at command line just for a proof.

Kevin

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I might suggest you need to run thorough scan for any viruses or malwares.

Some of our local virus prevent Msconfig and Regedit from running also. Try running those two at command line just for a proof.

Kevin

Yeah Kevin if my option is not an option that would be worth a try I recently found SuepAntiSpyWare and ESET scanners are pretty good as well as the usual malwarebytes
SUPERAntiSpyware | Remove Malware | Remove Spyware - AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware!
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.65.0.1400 - TechSpot Downloads
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plus perhaps Kaspersky TDSS Killer
Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller for a rootkit

Oops sorry AP that SSD install tutorial is

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutsearch.php?q=installing%20on%20a%20ssd

 

[AngryPanda]

Thanks for the virus tips I will run malware bytes just to make sure and something else just to make sure its clean and get back to you. really appreciating the help

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thanks for the virus tips I will run malware bytes just to make sure and something else just to make sure its clean and get back to you. really appreciating the help

Ok AP the SuperAnti I found to be he most useful and the Kaspersky will be ruthless with rootkits (I meant after the Malwarebytes (MBAM)

 

[bobafetthotmail]

Clean install yesterday AND SP1 refuse to install.

First question wasn't the SP1 already in the disk? What disk did you use?

Since you just installed it and I smell you torrented the iso, I'd really say screw that and do a real clean reinstall following this tutorial (with links to reliable iso files)