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  1. Shelli
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Windows Update Hangs at "Checking for Updates"


    Good morning,

    I just registered, so I'm not entirely sure how this forum runs. I'm assuming you can see my computer information in my user profile, but please let me know if you need me to post it here again.

    When I run Windows Update, it hangs permanently on "Checking for Updates." No error ever displays.

    I ran Download System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB947821) [October 2014] from Official Microsoft Download Center according to the Windows Update posting instructions on this forum. It completed, but had no effect on my issue.

    I also ran the Windows Update diagnostic from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058. It returned error 0x80070490.

    I have attached my CBS file.

    Thank you for your help,
    Shelli
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  3. NoelDP
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    It looks to me like you've been using either Advanced System Care or Wise software - which has caused some major problems.

    Code:
    	Line 16920: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000762 [SR] Repairing 5 components
	Line 16921: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000763 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
	Line 16922: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000764 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-ehome-samplemedia, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16923: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000765 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:58{29}]"win7_scenic-demoshort_raw.wtv" of Microsoft-Windows-ehome-samplemedia, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16924: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000766 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"Kalimba.mp3" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16925: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000767 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16926: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000768 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:58{29}]"Maid with the Flaxen Hair.mp3" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16927: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000769 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:28{14}]"Sleep Away.mp3" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16928: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000076a [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:18{9}]"Koala.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16929: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000076b [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:26{13}]"Jellyfish.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16930: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000076c [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:26{13}]"SampleRes.dll" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16931: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000076d [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16932: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000076e [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"Desert.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16933: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000076f [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:28{14}]"Lighthouse.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16934: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000770 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"Tulips.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16935: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000771 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:34{17}]"Chrysanthemum.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16936: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000772 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:28{14}]"Hydrangeas.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16937: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000773 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"Penguins.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16938: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000774 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-VideoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16939: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000775 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"Wildlife.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-VideoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16940: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000776 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:58{29}]"Clip_1080_5sec_VC1_15mbps.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16941: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000777 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:56{28}]"Clip_480_5sec_6mbps_h264.mp4" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16942: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000778 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"winsat.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16943: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    00000779 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:68{34}]"Clip_1080_5sec_MPEG2_HD_15mbps.mpg" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16944: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000077a [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:60{30}]"Clip_1080_5sec_10mbps_h264.mp4" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16945: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000077b [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:32{16}]"winsatencode.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16946: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000077c [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:56{28}]"Clip_480i_5sec_6mbps_new.mpg" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
	Line 16947: 2015-08-23 16:33:54, Info                  CSI    0000077d [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:56{28}]"Clip_480p_5sec_6mbps_new.mpg" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
    I've uploaded a file - media64.zip - to my OneDrive at Noel's OneDrive
    Please download and save it.

    Right-click on the saved file and select Extract all...
    Change the target to C:\ and click on Extract
    Close all windows (it would be a good idea to print these instructions!)

    Now reboot to the Repair Environment - as soon as the machine restarts, start tapping F8 - this should bring up the Advanced Boot Menu, at the top of which should be the option 'Repair my Computer'
    Pick that
    You'll have to log in with your username and password.

    Pick the option to use a Command Prompt
    At the prompt type
    DIR C:\media64
    hit the enter key - if you get a 'Not Found' error try
    DIR D:\media64
    or
    DIR E:\media64

    The drive letter in use when you find the folder will need to be substituted (for<drive>) into the following command...

    XCOPY <drive>:\media64 <drive>:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h

    (e.g. XCOPY P:\wfire P:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h )

    run the command (it should take almost no time) and when the prompt returns, type
    EXIT
    and hit the Enter key to exit Command Prompt - reboot to Normal Mode Windows.

    Now run SFC /SCANNOW in an Elevated Command Prompt
    then reboot and upload the new CBS.log file to your reply
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  4. Shelli
    Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    I haven't used either Advanced System Care or Wise software. I did see those failures in the CBS log, but I thought they existed because, long ago, I went into the "Turn Windows features on or off" control panel and uninstalled all the media sample files. What do missing media sample files have to do with Windows Update?

    When I try to download the file in Firefox, the browser blocks it. When I right click and select Unblock, I get the message, "This file contains a virus or other malware that will harm your computer."
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  6. NoelDP
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       New #4

    In that case either FireFox or your AV are stupid - they are all Windows files.

    Something like 50 people have downloaded that file over the past 18 months - and none have complained until now.
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  7. ThrashZone
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       New #5

    Clean for me on Pale moon and ie10 scanned with MSE and MBAM Premium no bugs as expected Noel :)
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  8. ThrashZone
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       New #6

    Webroot secure anywhere false alarm.
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  10. Shelli
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       New #7

    I'm still curious what missing media files have to do with Windows Update, but I followed Noel's instructions. SFC completed, reporting 100% file integrity this time. The new CBS file is attached.
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  11. NoelDP
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    Good - now please post the C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log file
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  12. Shelli
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       New #9

    There was a CheckSur and a CheckSur Persist, so I have included both in the compressed file.
    Windows Update Hangs at &quot;Checking for Updates&quot; Attached Files
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  13. NoelDP
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    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       New #10

    The uploaded files are still dated 23rd - you probably ran SFC rather than CheckSUR (KB947821)
    Please run the 'update' again and post the new logs.
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