Solved Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320

[pappi]

I turned on my PC just now and found this update installed automatically. I am not on automatic update installation and that's why I wonder what this is and how did it install itself.

 

[DavidE]

Just guessing here, but I think this is an update that will install no matter what your WU settings.

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I haven't got this update yet, but I'll check and see if I get it in the next few days...
Might be they are just starting to roll it out now.
I have version 7.6.7600.256 right now.

 

[Kabocha]

I just had exactly the same and I found it weird since I set that I choose what updates I wanna install. So it seems it's something automatically in this case

 

[carwiz]

It's a new update Agent. Mine installed then restarted the update.

 

[pappi]

What does this agent do? Where is it in my computer...I cannot find the file. It is showing in View update history as installed update but no definition/further information other than being rated Important.

 

[carwiz]

It's the program that retrieves Windows and Microsoft software updates from Microsoft only.

1. 1. Open the %systemroot%\system32 folder. %systemroot% is the folder in which Windows is installed. For example, the %systemroot% folder is C:\Windows.
   2. Right-click Wuaueng.dll, and then click Properties.
   3. Click the Details tab, and then locate the file version number.

   Note The latest version of the Windows Update Agent for Windows 8.1 is 7.9.9600.16422. The latest version of the Windows Update Agent for Windows 8 is 7.8.9200.16693. The latest version of the Windows Update Agent for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP is 7.6.7600.256.

 

[pappi]

%systemroot% Wuaueng.dll ....can't find these items.

I went:
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From here, I am stuck.

 

[carwiz]

Scroll to the bottom and work your way UP. It's near the bottom if your files are sorted by name.

By the way, I think the version is incorrect as listed from that tech quote. Mine shows .320 on the end.

 

[pappi]

Mine is also 320. The blogs online allude to 320 version also but with problems in installation.(that means theirs were not installed automatically?) .

I saw the dll extension...but all it is is confirmation of what version was installed. It has no explanation what it is or does.

 

[NoelDP]

Windows Update Agent updates are mandatory - and will happen in the background whatever the WU settings (read your Windows License Terms).
The only thing that will prevent them is turning BITS off completely - which means no updates, ever, unless you do them manually from standalone downloads.

The update is designed to increased the stability of WU, and the security.

 

[pappi]

OK, that's it. Case closed. Thanks

 

[Batch]

Is it as clear cut as NoelDP makes out?

Like many I've had the issues referred to by others in this thread.

However, I've also seen that in the windowsupdate.log file, since this update has been applied, the log reports all but one event (= file?) as "Microsoft Signed: NA" whereas previously everything was "Microsoft Signed: Yes".

Can anyone explain this as it certainly does not instil confidence?

 

[NoelDP]

The reason for those NA response is that the files concerned are simple compressed xml files - and cannot be signed.
I suspect that it's a hold-over, and not relevant any longer - but my coding skills aren't good enough to know for certain.
I also suspect that MS haven't yet switched on the servers fully - and that when they do, the situation will resolve itself as the 320 version self-updates again.

 

[Batch]

Certainly doesn't sound like XML to me - this is what I see:

Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
WuSetup has finished. Exit code is 0x00000000
Microsoft signed: NA
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPC6B8.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
Microsoft signed: NA
WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190194
WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190194
WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://ds.download.windowsupdate.com/v11/2/windowsupdate/redir/v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab: error 0x80190194
WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190194
WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190194
WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://download.microsoft.com/v11/2/windowsupdate/redir/v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab: error 0x80190194
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
Microsoft signed: NA
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
Microsoft signed: NA
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
Microsoft signed: NA
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP1EED.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
Microsoft signed: NA
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
Microsoft signed: NA
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMP1F1D.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
Microsoft signed: NA


Whereas previously (at same apparent point in process):

Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\muv4wuredir.cab:
Microsoft signed: Yes
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\muv4wuredir.cab:
Microsoft signed: Yes
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
Microsoft signed: Yes
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
Microsoft signed: Yes
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
Microsoft signed: Yes
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
Microsoft signed: Yes

 

[NoelDP]

Apples and Oranges.
If you notice, there is an error code prior to each 'NA' response - which means that the content is not available on the server.

 

[matthewjones197]

window update

When the updater did not work i ran cintrip and treaking.com and it fixed the issue much easier than most fixes I found

 

[JenAnne]

Just Encountered Update Windows Agent 7.6.700.320

Can someone help me please.

I got 2 updates on Thursday Nov. 27 - at least I thought I did - but this morning I got a notification of 122 - yes 122 important updates - some as far back as 2011 and already installed according to the update history.

I checked and saw that Update Agent 7.6.700.320 had also been on installed on the 27th. I have never see Update Agent before. But here I am with a note to install 122 updates even though they were done years ago. So what should I do? I'm a senior citizen (ie. not a computer expert by any means).

Thank you,

JenAnne Victoria BC CANADA

 

[NoelDP]

PLease post your C:\Windows\windowsupdate.log file, as well as the following...

Please follow the Windows Update Posting Instructions and post the requested data

If the file is too large (8MB compressed), remove the older CBSPersist cab files until the final file is below the limit - you can always post them separately after zipping them. (the forum doesn't allow the upload of bare CAB files, for a number of reasons)

 

[JenAnne]

Sorry But I don't understand How to do this

Well, I found the log file but how many lines of stuff do I have to post - just from Nov. 27th; what kind of file. I don't have Word

I read the Update Posting Instructions but that was to much for a senior non-computer person. Sorry, but I don't like installing things on my PC that I don't understand.

I just can't understand why this Agent has suddenly been installed in 2014 and wants to redo files from 2011.

 

[NoelDP]

Did you even bother to read the instructions in the posted tutorial?

The Windows Update Agent controlswhat happens with Windows updates since the date of issue - 2013, at least.

Either post the requested data, or make room for those that will follow instruction.