Nothing will Update anymore

[Danielzxzx]

Recently everything stopped updating properly. The Windows Update when it tries to update will always stay at 0% and will never progress any further. It is also the same with the Micosoft Security Essentials that came with the computer it won't update anymore. Can anyone help me?

 

[richc46]

How do I reset Windows Update components?
Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista, for Windows Server 2008, for Windows 7, and for Windows Server 2008 R2
Cannot Update Windows using Windows Update

Try these one should get you working, again.

 

[whs]

Something seems to be wrong with your "Windows Update". Check in Services that it is set to "Automatic". Else you can run a SFC /SCANNOW in elevated cmd. Maybe it can fix it.

PS: just saw that Richard posted even better solutions - LOL

 

[Danielzxzx]

Something seems to be wrong with your "Windows Update". Check in Services that it is set to "Automatic". Else you can run a SFC /SCANNOW in elevated cmd. Maybe it can fix it.

How do I get to the Windows Update Services and what is SFC/SCANNOW in elevated cmd?

 

[richc46]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[Jacee]

Did you install new hardware? Did this happen after installing the hardware?

Click here and validate your Windows Genuine Microsoft Software

 

[whs]

Something seems to be wrong with your "Windows Update". Check in Services that it is set to "Automatic". Else you can run a SFC /SCANNOW in elevated cmd. Maybe it can fix it.

How do I get to the Windows Update Services and what is SFC/SCANNOW in elevated cmd?

Type Services into Start/search and hit Enter. Then navigate to "Windows Update" > right click on it > click on Properties > and check whether it is set to "Automatic" or "Automatic (delayed start)".

 

[chev65]

Recently everything stopped updating properly. The Windows Update when it tries to update will always stay at 0% and will never progress any further. It is also the same with the Micosoft Security Essentials that came with the computer it won't update anymore. Can anyone help me?

Besides the other good advice here, make sure the time/date are correct on your machine. Windows update doesn't work properly unless they are correct.

 

[richc46]

I have given you the methods and tools suggested by MS. Give it a try.

 

[barmax]

Like Danielzxzx, I am having the same problem. Virtually nothing will update. I went to Dell who said they didn’t have the expertise to fix the problem and referred me to their business partner – Gizmo – who guarantee “No Fix No Fee”. Gizmo spent about two hours and gave up and said re-install. I have tried manual updates and using System Update Readiness Tool (Windows6.1-KB947821-v8-x64.msu). Tried Microsoft Fix it 50202 and manual reset windows update components. No Luck. Any clues?

 

[niemiro]

Like Danielzxzx, I am having the same problem. Virtually nothing will update. I went to Dell who said they didn’t have the expertise to fix the problem and referred me to their business partner – Gizmo – who guarantee “No Fix No Fee”. Gizmo spent about two hours and gave up and said re-install. I have tried manual updates and using System Update Readiness Tool (Windows6.1-KB947821-v8-x64.msu). Tried Microsoft Fix it 50202 and manual reset windows update components. No Luck. Any clues?

Hello, and welcome to the Seven Forums!

If Gizmo can't fix it, then we may not be able to either, but you can give us a try, if you like! Please create your own thread here: Windows Updates & Activation - Windows 7 Forums

and tell us a bit more about your problem. Have you ever received any error codes? Can you please list them for us? Remember that if one update fails, the whole group fails. Try them individually. If there are specific updates failing, number their KBs. If they all fail, don't bother.

Did the System Update Readiness Tool succeed, or fail (with what error code?)

Navigate to C:\Windows\Logs, and copy the CBS folder to your Desktop. Right click > Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder, and upload it to this forum.

Please put all of this information in your new thread, and not on this thread.

Thanks!

Richard

 

[Danielzxzx]

It finally is working now! My Security software finally updated and the update for it was removed from the windows update since it updated it. Now the update is working again. I guess maybe there was a problem with the place that windows update checks and they needed to fix it in order for windows update to work again but it works fine now.

 

[niemiro]

Excellent! That is really excellent news! Well done!

If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Richard

 

[barmax]

Like Danielzxzx, I am having the same problem. Virtually nothing will update. I went to Dell who said they didn’t have the expertise to fix the problem and referred me to their business partner – Gizmo – who guarantee “No Fix No Fee”. Gizmo spent about two hours and gave up and said re-install. I have tried manual updates and using System Update Readiness Tool (Windows6.1-KB947821-v8-x64.msu). Tried Microsoft Fix it 50202 and manual reset windows update components. No Luck. Any clues?

Hello, and welcome to the Seven Forums!

If Gizmo can't fix it, then we may not be able to either, but you can give us a try, if you like! Please create your own thread here: Windows Updates & Activation - Windows 7 Forums

and tell us a bit more about your problem. Have you ever received any error codes? Can you please list them for us? Remember that if one update fails, the whole group fails. Try them individually. If there are specific updates failing, number their KBs. If they all fail, don't bother.

Did the System Update Readiness Tool succeed, or fail (with what error code?)

Navigate to C:\Windows\Logs, and copy the CBS folder to your Desktop. Right click > Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder, and upload it to this forum.

Please put all of this information in your new thread, and not on this thread.

Thanks!

Richard

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