windows update just keeps looking


  1. markshim
    Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    windows update just keeps looking


    hi guys

    i have just reinstalled windows 7 and the only thing i have installed is the chipset drivers.

    windows update is not working, all it is doing is says checking for updates and just keeps going. but when i looking task manager i can see it is not even using any internet at all.

    i have tried everything from windows update reset, net.frame fix, microsoft fix the lot. i have also tried reintalling windows 7 again and still nothing from it. i have never had this problem in the past, has microsoft given up on windows 7 or something?

    can anyone help me please?
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  3. UsernameIssues
    Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
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    Set the computer to not sleep.
    Manually start the search for updates.
    Leave the computer alone for 24 hours.
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  4. markshim
    Posts : 87
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    left it running all morning while i went out and it finally found the updates. thats messed up though that people are having to do this.
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  6. ThrashZone
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    Hi
    Well there are hundreds of updates
    Not to mention all of the new win-10 ones.
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