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Windows could not check for updates automatically (Important) -V. Slow
Hi,
I seem to be having some issues here which I believe are linked to a recent failure to run updates. There are two main issues.
1. I have the message in my Action centre - "Windows could not check for updates automatically (Important)" which is a red flag item.
2. My laptop is now so slow - as if something was completely consuming resources - that I cannot effectively run many of the solutions for self help.
Steps taken so far -
a) I`ve tried to run the system restore to the earliest point available - hasnt fixed it.
b) I`ve tried malware scanners - no result
c) I`ve run my Microsoft security essential basic scan - I dont have capacity to run a full scan at present
d) I tried samsung recovery centre software on my machine - it tried to run the updates x 2, the first was about 5 files which failed on each one, the send included about 52 files which all failed. they all had codes like 70012234 - not sure if these are windows update numbers?
e) Run scan disk, at start up and deleted any crap out my temp files etc.
f) Tried my windows recovery disk to reinstall windows 7 as an update - failed due to lack of resources
g) I found seven forums and now trying the follow as recommended -
1) DL'd SURT - run - didnt get past checking for installed update - I suspect due to lack of resources on my machine.
2) Run SFC/ Scan - got the following error - "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repairs service"
- I`ve tried to st\rt the windows module installer service but the following error came up - "error 126 - the specified module could not be found"
3) zipped CBS file its 80MB? erm whats the score here. cant upload it here due to file size.
I`ve also tried to avoid using exclamation marks and writing help but its a real struggle as I`m at the end of my tether!
Its worth noting that I did have a clear out after this failure to update happened and removed some programmes from the add/remove programs menu in the control panel, but I was sure that they were related to iTunes and other programmes I dont use anymore. I suspected that system restore would solve any issues with this if that has caused the problem.
Note - I`ve seen a few errors as I tried various things and one thats popped up a few times said something like ICACLS failed
Last edited by KennyT; 06 Sep 2015 at 08:57.