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Win7 Pro x64 - Confirm tampered installation - Updates disabled
I've purchased a cheap entry level pc for the family. It comes with Win7 Pro x64 preinstalled and activated (genuine). No key / COA was included. Upon launching the update utility I received the following error message:
Windows Update Cannot Check For Updates, Because The Service Is Not Running
The windows fix-it did not work, no error was returned.
(https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/2730071/en-us)
An attempt to repair it manually failed.
CMD "net start bits" & "net start wuauserv"
(Error returned: Service is already running)
CMD slmgr.vbs /dli returned: OEM_COA_SLP
There is no sticker (key) on or in the PC.
Digging through the single star reviews of this market place dealer, I've read that other customers have the same issues and also did not receive a sticker / key. They also report the seller argues the customer must have removed it or it may have come off by itself, when confronted.
How can I validate / check if the seller has installed an illegal copy or tampered with the system to prevent updates, please?