Solved Windows Update Hangs on checking for updates

[ThomasHoey8]

Hi forum

I'm running windows 7 pro N with service pack 1 32 bit, I have just done a clean install of the OS but when I search for updates it just hangs on checking for updates. I have attached a image

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[techtitan100]

Usually after a fresh install, it takes a little while to search for updates because there are so many of them, the last time I did a fresh install on my operating system which was about 6 months ago and installed Office 2010 right afterwards I ended up with 229 updates in total and most of the time after you install all of those and check again, more will pop up so you have to install everybody until it says Windows is up to date

 

[ThomasHoey8]

Usually after a fresh install, it takes a little while to search for updates because there are so many of them, the last time I did a fresh install on my operating system which was about 6 months ago and installed Office 2010 right afterwards I ended up with 229 updates in total and most of the time after you install all of those and check again, more will pop up so you have to install everybody until it says Windows is up to date

I left it running all through the night and still nothing

 

[UsernameIssues]

I have seen posts stating that it needed to run 20+ hours.

You can reset Windows Update via these steps...
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html
...then manually install this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3083324
...and try the scan for updates again.

 

[ThomasHoey8]

I have seen posts stating that it needed to run 20+ hours.

You can reset Windows Update via these steps...
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html
...then manually install this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3083324
...and try the scan for updates again.

I will give these steps a try and get back to you thank you

 

[ThomasHoey8]

I have seen posts stating that it needed to run 20+ hours.

You can reset Windows Update via these steps...
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html
...then manually install this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3083324
...and try the scan for updates again.

I have tried both options to no avail how do I upload my windowsupdate.log file says its to big as txt docs only 1MB

 

[Layback Bear]

1. When you are in the search or download part of Windows 7 Updates do nothing else on the computer. It could take from 5 hours to 20 hours plus, to search and download all those 200 plus updates.

2. The green bar going from left to right means nothing. If you can watch the blinking light on your modem or router. It will let you know when the download has started and the green bar on your screen still might not move.

3. This is how it goes if your system doesn't have any other problems.

4. Believe me we know the time it takes. We been there and done that. We have answered many post with people having the same problem.

 

[ThomasHoey8]

1. When you are in the search or download part of Windows 7 Updates do nothing else on the computer. It could take from 5 hours to 20 hours plus, to search and download all those 200 plus updates.

2. The green bar going from left to right means nothing. If you can watch the blinking light on your modem or router. It will let you know when the download has started and the green bar on your screen still might not move.

3. This is how it goes if your system doesn't have any other problems.

4. Believe me we know the time it takes. We been there and done that. We have answered many post with people having the same problem.

Hi layback bear

thanks for your interest. I ran the update for a full 24 hours and nothing. The green bar is moving that was just a screenshot to show how it is. when I disconnect from the network Im on it still checks for updates and no error even though im not connected to network

 

[Layback Bear]

Try rebooting and checking again.

What do you mean by this?

when I disconnect from the network

What network are you referring to?

 

[ThomasHoey8]

Try rebooting and checking again.

What do you mean by this?

when I disconnect from the network

What network are you referring to?

I have rebooted and tried the FixIt from Microsoft found and fixed issues but still hangs.

I just meant my internet connection when I said network (my bad wrong word used)

 

[Layback Bear]

Unless you have a problem the fixit to has nothing to fix.
When everything is working properly it takes forever to download all those updates. You just have to let it run.

It things still don't work after you let it run then complete this tutorial so Noel can have a look.

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html

 

[ThomasHoey8]

Thanks for the reply Im going to let it run again through the night and see if anything changes.

According to the FixIt it found and solved issues

 

[ThomasHoey8]

Thanks to everyone who took interest in my post and gave advice. after two days of running it finally returned with 207 updates woop woop.

 

[Layback Bear]

Damn two days. I think that is the longest I have seen posted.
What internet speed do you have?

 

[ThomasHoey8]

Damn two days. I think that is the longest I have seen posted.
What internet speed do you have?

My internet is 50mb broadband with virgin media. So it's not slow

 

[aoetalks]

Patch Released

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810 was released Oct. 20th and was the only thing that worked for me. Tested on 2 different machines.