Solved windows 7 update stuck at "checking for updates..."

[lnina]

This is another person that just created an account to thank you for this awesome fix for the Win update problems.

Thanks!

 

[Debori]

Tyler 1118....I too registered just to thank you for solving six days worth of trying to get a Windows 7 Upgrade to update. Method 2 worked for me. I appreciate your detailed advice. Blessings...and thank you again.

 

[glasskuter]

How to get Windows Update to Work Right in Windows 7

Like everyone else I've fought the windows update problem for years. I wanted to share what works for me after doing a clean install. It might seem a little convoluted but it has so far worked every time. There are a number of restarts involved but once finished Windows 7 will check for and find updates in a matter of 5 minutes. NOTE- when you manually download these updates make sure you select the proper architecture)
Immediately after doing a clean install of Windows 7 SP1 I manually apply the following updates in this order:
disconnect internet (or stop windows update process. However if you do it this way you have to turn off windows update after every restart)
1. install windows update agent https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/949104
2. install windows update client- KB 3138612 (replaces KB3102810) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3138612
3. Install IE11 pre-requisites (These would probably automatically install when you install IE11 but I just manually do it)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2847882
4. install IE11 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/18520/download-internet-explorer-11-offline-installer
5. install IEll cumulative update KB3139929 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3139929
B. Then add following sites to internet options-security-trusted sites.(uncheck require server verification) Add the same sites to internet options-privacy-allowed sites.
http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://*.windowsupdate.com
http://update.microsoft.com
6. install KB3145739 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51853
7. install KB3153199 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52232
8. install KB3161664 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52794
9. install servicing stack KB3020369 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369
10- install KB3172605 (includes Kb3161608 and KB3161647) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172605
11. update convenience rollup kb3125574 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3125574
Restart update service if it is stopped. Connect internet and check for updates.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
All anyone needs for a clean install are these 3 updates which will get people updated through April of 2016
KB3020369 & KB3172605 & KB3125574 from the catalog
Microsoft Update Catalog

 

[XNemesis]

I have a fresh install of Win 7 x64.

I followed these instructions:

Stop the Windows Update Service (wuauserv).
Download and install KB3050265
reboot
Download and install KB3102810
Reboot and check for updates again. All of our machines found their required updates in less than 5 minutes.

After stopping the Windows update service in services.msc, I ran the first install package and the process stops immediately on "searching for updates on this computer". The process just stalls and doesn't begin.

Help???

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
These are the only updates needed KB3020369 & KB3172605.

 

[Cen]

This has worked for me every time:

The solution:

Stop the Windows Update Service (wuauserv).
Download and install KB3050265
reboot
Download and install KB3102810
Reboot and check for updates again. All of our machines found their required updates in less than 5 minutes.

Thanks so much, worked perfectly.

 

[Cen]

I have a fresh install of Win 7 x64.

I followed these instructions:

Stop the Windows Update Service (wuauserv).
Download and install KB3050265
reboot
Download and install KB3102810
Reboot and check for updates again. All of our machines found their required updates in less than 5 minutes.

After stopping the Windows update service in services.msc, I ran the first install package and the process stops immediately on "searching for updates on this computer". The process just stalls and doesn't begin.

Help???

I did not stop wuauserv in services.msc. I opened the command line as an administrator and typed

net stop wuauserv

It will say it successfully stopped the service. Then I proceeded with

Download and install KB3050265
reboot
Download and install KB3102810
Reboot and check for updates again.

Give it a try

 

[DanStafford62]

This has worked for me every time:

The solution:

Stop the Windows Update Service (wuauserv).
Download and install KB3050265
reboot
Download and install KB3102810
Reboot and check for updates again. All of our machines found their required updates in less than 5 minutes.

Thank you, This worked for me. I made an account just to thank you and to let others know that this worked for me. It did still take about 15 minutes before it downloaded them so just be patient.

Fresh install of Windows 7 home premium 64bit with a new SSD. Was driving me nuts, stuck at updating screen on windows update and standalone update (not to mention all the drivers I had to hunt down and install). Like others I have spent the last 2 days searching and reading posts and trying what was advised, let it run , reinstall , turn this off etc. But this worked . Installing 244 updates as I am typing this.
So again thank you.

I also just made an account to say that this worked for me. Thank you.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! - After four days of searching, you have finally freed me from limbo.

 

[albert12336]

works like a charm

Thank you, This worked for me. I was stuck on this issue for a couple of days.

I made an account just to thank you and to let others know that this worked for me.

This has worked for me every time:

The solution:

Stop the Windows Update Service (wuauserv).
Download and install KB3050265
reboot
Download and install KB3102810
Reboot and check for updates again. All of our machines found their required updates in less than 5 minutes.

 

[tmcguire]

how to fix Windows update being stuck in Windows 7

Quote: Originally Posted by vickyv
This has worked for me every time: The solution:
Stop the Windows Update Service (wuauserv).
(either Control Alt Delete, click Start Task Master, Processes tab, click on wuau…,
click End Process button.) Or
(reboot)
Control Panel, System & Security, Windows Update, Turn automatic updating on or off, drop down menu under Important updates: click Never check for updates (not recommended), click OK, reboot.
https://www.microsoft.com/, in the Search Microsoft.com type KB3050265, ENTER, click onf Update for Windows 7 for x64-base Systems (KB3050265), www.microsoft.com/en-my/download/details.aspx?id=47351, click on Download button, click on arrow in upper tight corner, click on the download to install.
Download and install KB3050265, reboot
Download and install KB3102810, Reboot and check for updates again.

 

[frodi]

Thank you Tyler1118, I used the wsusoffline method you so clearly described, and after more than a year of no updates, and endlessly trying every method I could find to repair Windows Update, none of which worked, you have solved my problem.

 

[FairyLunar]

I have a question. Do I need to download both KB3050265 and KB3102810? Or, can I get away with just doing KB3102810?

 

[ThrashZone]

I have a question. Do I need to download both KB3050265 and KB3102810? Or, can I get away with just doing KB3102810?

Hi,
KB3020369 & KB3172605 is all that is needed
KB3020369
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

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

 

[FairyLunar]

Thank you! I appreciate it! What order should I download them in?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Read left to right and you'll be in the correct order

 

[FairyLunar]

Hi,
Read left to right and you'll be in the correct order

Kay thanks. Hopefully this fixes the never ending search for updates. Haha.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
It should fix the update system yes
Just make sure the update service is not running when you attempt to install either one you're missing

 

[FairyLunar]

Hi,
It should fix the update system yes
Just make sure the update service is not running when you attempt to install either one you're missing

<33 Thank you so much! And I'll make sure to do that! :'D

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I forgot to add the screen shot but edited and did