W7 not updating?

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Running W7 Pro 32 bit SP1, on my lap. All was fine till last month, was getting updates on check and the check never used to take more than 10 mins. Didn't use my lap for a month, and now Windows updates keeps running for hours with none results...

Any ideas, suggestions....

Thanks.


Edit:

Am not getting any errors.

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi @ThrashZone hope you are well, do I need to download and install this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3179573 posted by Brink?

Your expert recommendation.

Best regards!




Edit:

Heard that the Aug update makes CPU idle run at plus 90 % vs 1-10% normally? :huh:

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I haven't installed that one
It is for me in the Optional section and I would normally not deal with them.
If your update settings are set like this to excluded recommended updates it will also show in the Optional section for you


So far all that is needed is KB3020369 & KB3172605

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks for replying, appreciate it.

Settings are as you posted.

Despite update running for hours am not getting any results.

Do I need to manually install KB3020369 & KB3172605 ??

Thanks again!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I thought we already did but it's been a while since you installed windows
So yes if they do not exist please do install either one that is missing

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
After restart confirm the windows update service is not running
If it is Stop it and switch it to manual
Once the updates are installed just switch all the settings back the way they were

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

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

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

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

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Thanks genius smart man.


I didn't have KB3172605 installed, did it manually, now I see these 14 important and 73 optional, should I install only the important ones, in optional there is one for net framework 4.6.1?

Check for updates hardly took 5 mins, after the install.

Thanks again.

You are one expert........

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yes please only do the Important updates first and create a system image before and after
Then just exclude these from downloading and installing is what I'd do for now

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Have a couple of queries.

1. Since have MS Off, custom installed, with out One note, should I still install its important update?

2. Have Skype, no need for it optional update and same for net framework 4.6.1?

Thanks again, shall keep you posted.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi
Yes if it's Important I would go ahead and install it
Sorry did you mean "you have skype installed" ?

Net 4.6.1 I would not install
If memory serves me you have net 4.5.2 installed now if so it is good enough it's what I have.
An existing net would be listed in uninstall a program.

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi, thanks again.

1. Correct, have Skype installed, shouldn't it update automatically.

2. Young man, your neurons are extremely sharp and firing, correct, have net framework 4.5.2 installed...you amazed an old man.

3. Would install the important one note update.

4. Backups, before and after a must...

Thanks again for all your expert assistance.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi
Thanks for the feedback
I don't know since I have chosen not to install skype how it updates ?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Just want to add out of the listed Optional updates
Install the broadcom update first all by it's self it might help the rest of the updates download faster it does apply to your internet connection

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

It went all fine, created backups, CPU usage on idle is the same 0-10%.

Wanted to experiment it again, restored last backup, did as you recommended, Windows update service disabled, check also set at Never, as displayed in attachments.

When I run the downloaded Windows6.1-KB3172605-x86 standalone installer, it won't get installed as before, an error is displayed, which am posting.

May be I messed up some service settings....though have a last created backup, care to view the attachments and identify what is wrong?

Thanks again, would appreciate it as always.

 

[Alexey2912]

These are the Skype app and service settings that I keep.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Are you saying the 14 Important updates failed to install or the other Optional updates failed ?

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

No, they installed fine.

Restored the July created back up, tried doing the same, but the KB3172605 update which was missing won't install now (earlier installed fine), displays an error.

Thanks.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Hopefully you created a system image before restoring back to play around with the updates again

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Yes I did create an image, as you suggested, before and after installing the updates.

My question is why this update wont install on the old backup now, but did got installed yesterday?

Thanks.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I believe it's just to make live more interesting
Try using this to reset the update system it's very good,
Use Option 2 on the list after right clicking it and select run as administrator
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc

Download it to your downloads folder
Right click it and select Extract all to the downloads folder.
Then right click ResetWUEng and select run as administrator
Follow the rest of the prompts
Press any key to continue
Type 2 for that Option on the list and the Enter key to reset update services..
Press y for Yes and then the Enter key I believe twice
After it has completed
Type 15 for that option and the Enter key to restart the machine.
Should say will restart in 60 seconds save your work.... press any key to continue.
After restart go to windows updates and manually check for updates shouldn't take a few minutes.

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks, but now have 2 Software distribution folders.......Update is running.