Solved Windows Update cannot currently check for updates.....

[NoelDP]

That does surprise me - I would have expected your machine to be showing as non-genuine if the Intel RST drivers were the problem.

 

[e4rthquake]

Thanx

Not sure how old this post is (didn't look) but this solved my problems to thank a bunch!

also i singed up for this fourm now!

 

[NoelDP]

Not sure how old this post is (didn't look) but this solved my problems to thank a bunch!

also i singed up for this fourm now!

You're welcome - but don't burn yourself!
...and welcome to the forums.

 

[sjlarson]

Perfect! Thanks!!!!!!!

Try this BEFORE anything else!

Open Windows Updates
click on Change Settings
change your option to Never Update.
Click Apply
Close Windows Updates

Now open Windows Updates again
Click on Change Settings
Change the settings to your preference.
Click Apply, and close Windows Update

Now open Windows Updates, and Check for Updates

See what happens.

Excellent advice!!!! This fixed the issue. Thanks for posting

 

[billporter]

Try this BEFORE anything else!

Open Windows Updates
click on Change Settings
change your option to Never Update.
Click Apply
Close Windows Updates

Now open Windows Updates again
Click on Change Settings
Change the settings to your preference.
Click Apply, and close Windows Update

Now open Windows Updates, and Check for Updates

See what happens.

This worked for me! Thanks!!!

 

[IMAyNeed]

Try this BEFORE anything else!

Open Windows Updates
click on Change Settings
change your option to Never Update.
Click Apply
Close Windows Updates

Now open Windows Updates again
Click on Change Settings
Change the settings to your preference.
Click Apply, and close Windows Update

Now open Windows Updates, and Check for Updates

See what happens.

Thank you so much for this.
It saved me from renaming Software Distribution and the other folder which I don't remember the name of. (Which first method didn't work for me, so I would have had to go for second, which would erase my download history etc.)

This is why I love this forum.
I can check the internet, Microsoft, etc., but the best answer is always here!
Thank you so much folks!
You are great!

 

[NoelDP]

Catroot2 ??


Glad it helped.
Good luck

 

[RussellCellular]

Try this BEFORE anything else!

Open Windows Updates
click on Change Settings
change your option to Never Update.
Click Apply
Close Windows Updates

Now open Windows Updates again
Click on Change Settings
Change the settings to your preference.
Click Apply, and close Windows Update

Now open Windows Updates, and Check for Updates

See what happens.

Thanks Noel! This worked for me. Any idea what causes this?

 

[RussellCellular]

Not sure how old this post is (didn't look) but this solved my problems to thank a bunch!

also i singed up for this fourm now!

Ditto.

 

[NoelDP]

Thanks Noel! This worked for me. Any idea what causes this?

Not really - I think it's a conflict in the registry which flipping the status sorts out, but I've never actually gotten my sweaty hands on an affected machine, so I can't say for certain (even if I could find the flipped entry!)

 

[Acrophis]

Try this. I had the same problem and it worked for me

Go to Administrative Tools/Services, and stop the Windows Update service. Then go to the folder c:/Windows/SoftwareDistribution and delete all of the files and folders. Then go back to Services and restart the Windows Update service which will recreate all of those folders again. Then manually run the Update Service and everything should work.

This worked perfectly for me. I'm now installing 255MB worth of missing updates.

Thanks a lot!

 

[kb91]

Try this. I had the same problem and it worked for me

Go to Administrative Tools/Services, and stop the Windows Update service. Then go to the folder c:/Windows/SoftwareDistribution and delete all of the files and folders. Then go back to Services and restart the Windows Update service which will recreate all of those folders again. Then manually run the Update Service and everything should work.

This worked perfectly for me. I'm now installing 255MB worth of missing updates.

Thanks a lot!

Do you know how to "manually run the update service", because I have followed the other instructions and it still isn't working.

Thanks

 

[NoelDP]

lease start a new thread of your own and describe your problems there.

 

[fireballxl5]

SWAssociates solution was what fixed my issue on my Dell Studio15. Tried turning off/on services and the reboots and all...no joy. BUT...I copied the folder to another location and renamed it before deleting the contents "just in case". Thanks for the hand from FedWay!

 

[namal817]

Thanks

swassociates -
Your method worked for me as well
thanks

 

[tinchote]

Try this. I had the same problem and it worked for me

Go to Administrative Tools/Services, and stop the Windows Update service. Then go to the folder c:/Windows/SoftwareDistribution and delete all of the files and folders. Then go back to Services and restart the Windows Update service which will recreate all of those folders again. Then manually run the Update Service and everything should work.

Thank you SO much!!!

 

[mfc54m]

I'm having this same issue but it only appeared after replacing my hard drive with a new one. I restored an image of the old drive, that was working at the time, and everything else works except this dang Windows Update. Can someone give me a link to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers? I tried the one at the beginning of this thread but it's no longer valid.

I've tried just about everything else I could find on these forums and in this thread but I am still having the problem.

Thank you much!

 

[NoelDP]

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=2101&DwnldID=22194

 

[mfc54m]

NoelDP,

Thank you very much! Downloading the latest Intel RST RAID driver fixed my problem! I've been pulling my hair out for a couple of days on this issue. I owe you a pint mate.

 

[NoelDP]

Glad it worked
Good luck.