Windows Update & Printer Driver.

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I am having issues with both. I have a windows 7 64 bit preinstalled. The windows update is behaving oddly. When you hit the “Check for updates” it looks for them, then doesn’t find them most of the time, say the firewall maybe blocking it. What is odd at the same time, the windows update icon by the clock, shows it downloading updates. Just in case it is Windows firewall, how do I allow windows update through the windows firewall. Step by step instruction, I am not familiar with the newer windows firewall. I need to know the name of Windows Update executable, so I can add it to the firewall exception list.

Like I said above I have a 64 bit machine that maybe the problem. Hp claims W7 will install the default OS driver. No luck. I don’t know if the other suggestion about downloading updated driver list from windows 7 worked or not due to my issue with Windows Update.

Yes, I am still on a dial-up, so I can’t download windows 8.1 full install plus I don’t know if that will fix the issue anyway.


Thank You in advance.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell All in one Inspiron 2020
OS
W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit
CPU
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1620T @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD graphics
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
20 inch Screen
Screen Resolution
W7=1280 x 720 & Linux Mint Xfce=1360 x 768
Hard Drives
500 GB hard drive
Keyboard
Usb
Mouse
Usb
Internet Speed
High-Speed
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Main Browser Firefox
Other Info
I have done a clean install of Windows 7 using Dell re-installation disk (Dell sent me one). I also use Free Macrium reflect backup and restore.
hi groze. welcome to the forums.

what anti-virus are you using if any?

you also mention that you are on dialup? so are you allowing enough time for windows to download the necessary updates?

i wouldn't beleive that the standard firewall with win7 would block win7 updates?

also can i ask if you are using a original copy of win7?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Professional / Windows 8 Pro
CPU
intel i5 - 3450, 3.10GHz, 6MB Cache
Motherboard
gigabyte Z77-D3H
Memory
Kingston Hyper x 8gb 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Nvidia 550Ti with 3D
Sound Card
N/A
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2411T 23inch gaming monitor
Screen Resolution
120mhz
Hard Drives
Kingston Hyper X 3K SSD 120GB
PSU
Corsair CX600M
Case
Zalman Z5
Cooling
coolermaster Hyper TX3
Keyboard
Cherry ZF5000
Mouse
Cherry ZF5000
Internet Speed
Sky Fibre 26meg download / 9mb upload
Antivirus
MSE free anti virus
Browser
Firefox
It is an Dell Oem preinstalled service pack 1 and they did send me an Oem Recovery Install disk (Not a factory recover disk) for windows update problem, which fixed that but not the driver. Using windows update & dial-up with BITS turned on. It downloads huge files in no time. The point is HP claims the default driver is available on the installation disk or at windows update it is not---but can't say for sure on Windows update due to issues with windows update.

Clamwin virus XP SP3

Xyvos Antivirus Windows 7

Windows firewall on both systems.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell All in one Inspiron 2020
OS
W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit
CPU
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1620T @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD graphics
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
20 inch Screen
Screen Resolution
W7=1280 x 720 & Linux Mint Xfce=1360 x 768
Hard Drives
500 GB hard drive
Keyboard
Usb
Mouse
Usb
Internet Speed
High-Speed
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Main Browser Firefox
Other Info
I have done a clean install of Windows 7 using Dell re-installation disk (Dell sent me one). I also use Free Macrium reflect backup and restore.
whats the printer make model please?

bit of lost in translation happening between the UK & US boarders. dial up in the UK means 56kbps. we state broadband over here.

sorry about that :o
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Professional / Windows 8 Pro
CPU
intel i5 - 3450, 3.10GHz, 6MB Cache
Motherboard
gigabyte Z77-D3H
Memory
Kingston Hyper x 8gb 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Nvidia 550Ti with 3D
Sound Card
N/A
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2411T 23inch gaming monitor
Screen Resolution
120mhz
Hard Drives
Kingston Hyper X 3K SSD 120GB
PSU
Corsair CX600M
Case
Zalman Z5
Cooling
coolermaster Hyper TX3
Keyboard
Cherry ZF5000
Mouse
Cherry ZF5000
Internet Speed
Sky Fibre 26meg download / 9mb upload
Antivirus
MSE free anti virus
Browser
Firefox
It is an old USB printer. HP3740
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell All in one Inspiron 2020
OS
W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit
CPU
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1620T @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD graphics
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
20 inch Screen
Screen Resolution
W7=1280 x 720 & Linux Mint Xfce=1360 x 768
Hard Drives
500 GB hard drive
Keyboard
Usb
Mouse
Usb
Internet Speed
High-Speed
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Main Browser Firefox
Other Info
I have done a clean install of Windows 7 using Dell re-installation disk (Dell sent me one). I also use Free Macrium reflect backup and restore.
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