Windows 7 updates takes forever

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FrostCandy

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I have windows 7 pro 32 bit (I don't have SP1 yet) My updates are set to automatic. My computer, on restart, was busy installing updates. The updates have taken more than 12 hours and is still not complete. How can I stop the update from trying to install if I can't fix the problem.
 

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Windows 7 Proffesional 32 bit
Yeah, 12 hours isn't normal. I'm guessing it's on the shutdown style screen saying "installing updates x of x"? From my experience, I'm afraid the best method to stop it is either hold down the power button for eight seconds or yank the power cable out. I would also recommend you switch you updates to 'download but let me choose what to install'
 

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HP Pavilion p6565uk
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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AMD Phenom II X6 1035T @2.6GHz (hexacore) (=15.6GHz)
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FOXCONN (2AA9)
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Yeah as the above poster said something probably hanging there...Also take a look at what is about to be downloaded, only takes a few seconds as biggles said!

I run win7 ultimate 64bit and just installed sp1, it took 20 minutes including downloading, installing and restart...No drama...Now just have to see what it affects...
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
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Asus P5KPL-CM
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4096 MB DDR2-SDRAM
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NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ BenQ T2200HD and LG Electronics L192WS
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 pixels at 60 Hz in True Colors 32-bit
Hard Drives
WDC (1000 GB)
ST3500320AS (500 GB)
ST3500320AS (500 GB)
WDC (160 GB)
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Generic
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Fan cooled
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Logitech wireless EX100
Mouse
Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
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8000 x 356
Ok thanks alot I'm in South Africa and our line speeds aren't that fast, so I'll get it in a while.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Proffesional 32 bit
Copied from another thread in case it assists anyone...

I had this problem when setting up a new PC from a W7 SP1 CD. Update ran for 32 hours, and then crashed when I tried to install 220 updates. As an added bonus Update backed out all the updates which had been installed.
I turned off automatic updates and ran Update again. It ran for 26 hours and I selected the only first 50 updates to be installed. This ran ok.
I then ran Update again, but after six hours I turned off the PC and went to bed.
I tried re-installing the Update agent, and tried running Update again, but after an hour I cancelled it.
I tried re-installing the Update agent, and run the fix tool for Windows Update that made two fixes. I ran the Update, and cancelled it after two hours.

I re-installed the Update agent, ran the Update fix tool, and installed https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810 which is mentioned in this thread. Ran Update again, and two minutes later it said there was 200 updates for my PC.

For the future I have a W7 Update folder with (1) the Update Agent, (2) the Update Fix-Tool, and (3) KB3102810.

Lee
 

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build
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W7 x64
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I7
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Gigabyte
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12g
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board
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Kaspersky
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Internet Exployer and Chrome

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