Solved Windows Update won't install updates even after multiple reinstalls

[Laith]

As said in the title, I have a computer with an issue, and that issue is that it cannot install any updates what so ever, even after re-installing Windows multiple times, even after applying a lot of fixes, it won't install any updates! It has run Windows update overnight for 2 days, nothing downloaded/installed either. It finds the updates, it lists them aswell, but Windows Update won't download them or anything. If you go to update history it will just say "Failed" on all updates.

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Hello Laith,

Sorry your having such a hard time with your issue.

Please, follow the Windows Update Posting Instructions, so we can better assist you.
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html

John

 

[Laith]

My bad, apologies. SURT has been running for over an hour and a half and is stuck at the "Searching for updates on this computer" step. sfc /scannow came up with no errors. CBS log will be downloadable via a WeTransfer link.

 

[torchwood]

Hi Laith,
run the Mgadiag,
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012

are these errors present

WAT Activex: Not Registered - 0x80040154
WAT Admin Service: Not Registered - 0x80040154

If so run KB971033

Roy

 

[Laith]

As said I cannot install any updates from Windows Update. Also I'm pretty sure it's an original copy I downloaded and installed.

 

[torchwood]

Do it from the catalogue, stand alone.

Roy

 

[Laith]

Stuck on the same "Searching for updates on this computer" step.

 

[torchwood]

got another comp you can D/L it on to a usb?
or on your w10 partition?

Roy

 

[Laith]

That's what I did. I put the standalone installer on the USB and copied it over to the computer that has the issue.

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Hello Laith,

What method of reinstalling Windows are you doing?

Since Windows Update is still stalling, have you tried.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058

John

 

[Laith]

I have tried that before, nothing. Also I'll leave it at note that about 40-50% of the regsvr32.exe resigning failed.

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Running out of solutions.

Try different method/ source of installing Windows.

Run CHKDSK.

Try posting in the "more help needed" thread for addition solutions.

John

 

[Laith]

Yeah, It's really odd. Anyways chkdsk has been run. Do you know where I can get an official Windows 7 copy, like directly from MS so I know it's the real thing?

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Did you try posting in the VIP forum "More help needed" ? Or are you ready to throw in the towel?

I usually just Google search and buy Windows software from any Microsoft Partner which has the best price, at any given time.

Other, members seeing this post may recommend downloading and buying a key. Whatever works best for you.

What method where you installing the OS before, you never did say?

 

[Laith]

I'm gonna post on the More help needed, now. I installed via USB.

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Great, someone with more experience may offer a better solution.

Good luck!

 

[Laith]

Thanks!

 

[ThrashZone]

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


You might need to download these updates to your downloads folder and after disconnect from the internet
Make sure none of these services a running before manually installing them
Double click the listings to get the options to change them.
Background intelligent transfer services
Cryptographic
Windows installer
Windows update

Make sure KB3020369 is installed if not manually install it,
Win-7 32 bit
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46827
Win-7 64 bit
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46817

Then manually install KB3172605
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172605
Win-7 32 bit,
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53335
Win-7 64 bit,
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53332

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

 

[Laith]

The computer is bootlooping now.. It's doing a system repair right now, if it succeeds I will report back.

EDIT: It's still stuck at the "attempting repairs" step in startup repair...

 

[Layback Bear]

If I had to fix this problem computer I would first try a Repair Install and if that didn't solve the problem a Clean Install would be my next move.

Jack