Stuck forever on Checking for updates...

[alexhob123]

Whenever I click check for updates for the first time it just gets stuck on checking for updates for ages is there anyway of fixing this thanks

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yes
Some preparations if doing a clean install will help a lot if that is what you're doing,
It's a lot easier to clean install these days with the unofficial sp2
There are essentially 3 updates needed for a clean install of windows that will get you updated through April of 2016

KB3020369 & KB3125574 & KB3172605 all can be downloaded from the M$ catalog using internet explorer
Microsoft Update Catalog

http://www.sevenforums.com/news/396236-simplifying-updates-windows-7-8-1-a.html
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...17/simplifying-updates-for-windows-7-and-8-1/
When manually installing updates you need to switch your update settings to Never check for updates and restart the machine first.

After restart you will need to ensure the built in windows update service is stopped and set to manual first too or it will conflict with the stand alone installer.

Afterwards reset the windows updates service to what it was before and update settings to your preference and check for updates
Should be only 50 or so updates left to install.

I have all three updates needed on my OneDrive too if you can't or don't want to deal with the catalog
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AsjD7o6P3KLKj2TjShn8-SumV1rr

 

[alexhob123]

I did a windows repair all in one to try and fix another problem with my laptop so thats why it is just stuck can give me instructions in number form as I might get stuck doing it this way thanks mate

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Updates I posted should be manually installed in this order
I would recommend starting over from the windows 7 installation media to undo whatever you've done up till now.
After manually install the three updates in this order
1st KB3020369 & 2nd KB3125574 & 3rd KB3172605.

 

[alexhob123]

I won't lose everything will I because I don't want to lose everything okay

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
As I first stated the first instructions were for a Clean Install of win-7.

If this is a older existing install just manually install 1st KB3020369 & 2nd KB3172605
Disregard KB3125574 it would not apply to a older install.

 

[Callender]

RE: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/400596-copy-paste-not-working-6.html#post3283867

I have just started a new thread about it checking for updates stuck so hopefully I will get some help fingers crossed

Stick with the help you are getting here from ThrashZone.

 

[number42]

In another topic, I was instructed to check for KB3020369 & KB3172605. I had KB3020369 installed but no KB3172605. KB3125574 was never mentioned. So as a result, I never installed it nor is it installed. Is this a problem? I seem to be running ok, at least so far as I only installed KB3172605 yesterday. Should I install KB3125574, after the fact or just forget about it?

Oh oh, I think you answered this in post #6

 

[alexhob123]

I can't do this right now I will do this another time okay is there any other way or is this the only way because if so I don't want to do it this way

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
The only others ways is to let a friend do it for you or take it to a local repair shop with the printed instruction
Microsoft has no automated fix.

 

[number42]

Don't be afraid. I followed the pic in TZ's post #2 and it worked fine for me.

 

[alexhob123]

When I did twonking.com windows all in one repair it set everything to default settings and I didn't lose my files and data so is it okay to download the updates that you told me to download and do exactly what you said todo on the other thread that I replied to about being stuck thanks mate

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Instructions for an existing install you will not loose any files

1) When manually installing updates you need to switch your update settings to Never check for updates and restart the machine first.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2797-windows-update-settings-change.html

2) After restart verify that the windows update service is not running if it is Stop and switch to Manual apply and okay.
See Image for step 2,

3) Which version of windows do you have,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/515-system-type-32-bit-x86-64-bit-x64.html

4) Make sure KB3020369 is installed if not manually install it this is the main article page with all versions,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369
These other links do prompt you to download as soon as you click on them just to give you a heads up

KB3020369 download links,
Win-7 32 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/down...B0A-35769CBBE6B0/Windows6.1-KB3020369-x86.msu

Win-7 64 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/down...020-EC41D56B074F/Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64.msu

5) Then manually install KB3172605 main article page with all versions,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172605

KB3172605
Win-7 32 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/down...A9C-6B30C3E1735A/Windows6.1-KB3172605-x86.msu

Win-7 64 bit
https://download.microsoft.com/down...67F-C713F7821374/Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64.msu

6) After switch your windows update and service settings back to what you had prior and manually check for updates and the rest should show up shortly.

 

[alexhob123]

Do I have to restart after installing the updates or just continue as normal

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
After switching your update settings and windows update service back to what they were before yes you can restart the machine.

I would also use Option 3 here to reset the updates components this is an easy thing to do,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html

I also made a screen shot for how to see if an update is installed already or not

 

[alexhob123]

I already have KB3020369 so installing KB3172605 now

 

[alexhob123]

In this order
Install first
Then change back to what they were before
Then restart computer
Then try check for updates okay mate

 

[alexhob123]

it tells me to restart for update KB3172605 should i do this now

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Great
After a successful install of the other update it will prompt you it needs to restart the machine.
After it does restart yes redo the update settings and service to what it was before all of this.

Then lastly use Option 3 of the tutorial I posted.
Then restart the machine again.

Go to windows updates and on the top left use the Check for updates.

 

[alexhob123]

I don't need the other update already on my laptop