No Windows updates in 10 days?

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  1. JMH
    Posts : 7,952
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
       #11

    bru said:
    JMH said:
    Reminder....
    Make sure you have a current System Restore Point created PRIOR to down loading any updates.
    For me WU sets a restore point before installing any updates. I thought there was a setting to enable it but I couldn't find it. So maybe it does it every time.

    Updates are certainly recorded in System Restore. I suspect it is done after the download /install.

    I still create one manually before updating, just in case the update creates a nuisance, " glitch" etc.
    My philosophy better to be sure than sorry..
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  2. Posts : 7
    Win7 Pro x64
       #12

    I was a little spooked about this as well.

    At least there's nothing to worry about according to others.
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  3. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
       #13

    My Windows 7 updater is not working either. It stopped functioning January 9, 2012. I have tried Mr. Fixit and instructions from Windows site. I am using PCTools Spyware Doctor (was spyware doctor plus antivirus). Because I'm using this I have disabled Wndows Defender, but am still using Windows Firewall. I had stopped using PCTools due to trojans and went to MSE, but deleted that and went back to PCTools after problem fixed. I use Registry Mechanic for Registry cleanup so no remnants, or so I am led to believe. Not getting security updates (6 in holding plus one optional) is worst of it.
    Windows 7 Home Premium, Comcast high-speed internet, Netgear wireless router-this is base station and hard wired to router. I don't think Firefox 10 or Internet Explorer 9 have settings to interfere.
    I would appreciate any suggestions you have.
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  4. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #14

    jamescc4 said:
    My Windows 7 updater is not working either. It stopped functioning January 9, 2012. I have tried Mr. Fixit and instructions from Windows site. I am using PCTools Spyware Doctor (was spyware doctor plus antivirus). Because I'm using this I have disabled Wndows Defender, but am still using Windows Firewall. I had stopped using PCTools due to trojans and went to MSE, but deleted that and went back to PCTools after problem fixed. I use Registry Mechanic for Registry cleanup so no remnants, or so I am led to believe. Not getting security updates (6 in holding plus one optional) is worst of it.
    Windows 7 Home Premium, Comcast high-speed internet, Netgear wireless router-this is base station and hard wired to router. I don't think Firefox 10 or Internet Explorer 9 have settings to interfere.
    I would appreciate any suggestions you have.
    Hi jamescc4, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    A lot of times trojans, malware etc. will block a system from getting Windows Updates.

    Also, a Registry cleaner is not wise to use either.

    I could be wrong, but you very well could be still infected.

    I'd do a full scan with these two great programs to be sure. They are free.
    |MG| Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Download
    SUPERAntiSpyware.com - Downloads

    To get more views to solve your problem, Please start a New Thread here
    Windows Updates & Activation - Windows 7 Forums

    and post any errors while trying to update windows and any other problems if any.
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