Windows update not updating.

[bmw96]

Hello to all,
when I run windows update it keeps running and running but never updates.
thank you for your help.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
When manually installing updates you need to switch your update settings to Never check for updates and restart the machine first.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2797-windows-update-settings-change.html
After restart verify that the windows update service is not running if it is Stop and switch to Manual apply and okay. (this is actually Important to verify)

Make sure KB3020369 is installed if not manually install it this is the main article page with all versions,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369
These other links do prompt you to download as soon as you click on them just to give you a heads up

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

Then manually install 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

After switch your windows update settings and update service back to what you had prior and manually check for updates and the rest should show up shortly.

 

[bmw96]

did that and got the error , reverting changes do not turn off your puter boot loop.

 

[bmw96]

a few days ago I wiped the hard disk with a cloth lol. and did a clean install of win 7. updates will not work.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
When manually installing updates you need to switch your update settings to Never check for updates and restart the machine first.

There are essentially 3 updates needed for a clean install of windows that will get you updated through April of 2016

KB3020369 & KB3172605 & KB3125574 all can be downloaded from the M$ catalog using internet explorer
Microsoft Update Catalog

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...17/simplifying-updates-for-windows-7-and-8-1/

To manually install them you will need to ensure the built in windows update service is stopped and set to manual first or it will conflict with the stand alone installer.

 

[bmw96]

OK I got KB 3020369 and KB 3125574 to install. that's where I am now. kb 3172605 not a- plicka- bul to my puter.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
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

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You were supposed to install KB3172605 second not last

 

[bmw96]

OK, got all of them installed no problems so far.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,

Let us know how many updates show up

 

[bmw96]

OK still had problem. someone else here said to download KB3050265 reboot and download KB 3102810 reboot and check wu. It worked and it found 200 plus updates in no time. Thanks for your help.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
KB3102810 is a old update client that fixed some stuff caused by another one
KB3050265 would have all of those fixes in it and it's only requirement is to have KB3020369 installed in advance