Latest Windows Update Client - Windows Update Agent


  1. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #1

    Latest Windows Update Client - Windows Update Agent


    Anyone doing a fresh install of Windows 7 should manually install SP1 (if needed).

    The Windows Update Agent was renamed to Windows Update Client.

    Manually requesting a search for Windows Updates on a Windows 7 computer with SP1 install should prompt the user to install a pre-SP1 Windows Update (WU) Agent (7.6.7600.320). Seems odd.

    That old WU Agent worked just fine until Microsoft changed the update servers. The info coming back from the servers seems to now cause high RAM/CPU usage for some computers... but that old WU Agent should eventually get the job done. The computer might be useless for any other task for 24+ hours.

    You can skip installing that old WU Agent and manually install the latest WU Client instead. Or, you can manually install the latest WU Client over top of that old WU Agent.

    However, below is what I encountered when I went to install the latest Windows Update Client on a W7 pro 64bit SP1 computer.

    I started by using these search terms in Google:
    "Windows Update Client" "March 2016" "Windows 7"
    As this post ages, replace "March 2016" with the current month/year.
    If that does not find the desired KB, try the previous month.

    That lead me to this link for March 2016: KB3138612.

    The W7 pro 64bit SP1 computer has IE8 installed by default.

    Visiting KB3138612 via IE8 got me this:

    Latest Windows Update Client - Windows Update Agent-wu1.png


    Clicking on the link to update the browser got me this:

    Latest Windows Update Client - Windows Update Agent-wu2.png


    Clicking on the link to "Continue to this website" got me this:

    Latest Windows Update Client - Windows Update Agent-wu3.png


    I am not a happy camper at this point.


    Here are the direct links to the downloads to the WU Client for March 2016:

    All supported x86-based versions of Windows 7Download the package now.

    All supported x64-based versions of Windows 7Download the package now.
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  2. Posts : 3
    w7 x64
       #2

    Haha some great work done by Microsoft

    There should be a more official way to look for updates. I searched around and actually found a list of most recent updates by Microsoft. However the descriptions for most of them are identical, though it is interesting to note that the description for 'KB3138612' actually says 'Supersedes: KB3135445'
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/894199
    I found an unofficially updated link that has the proper titles so I guess using both to find the newest update and cross referencing may be a good idea
    Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates - Year 2016

    Anyways it's quite interesting that these unexpected issues and odd dead ends are showing up; guess it shouldn't be a surprise now... Like there's support for anything that's not new these days...
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  3. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #3

    My WUC works just fine, and I refuse to update it.
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  4. Posts : 1,030
    Linux Mint / XP / Win7 Home, Pro, Ultimate / Win8.1 / Win10
       #4

    When I saw it includes "Wu.upgrade.ps.dll" I hide it.

    Regards,
    GEWB
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  5. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    AddRAM said:
    My WUC works just fine, and I refuse to update it.
    GEWB said:
    When I saw it includes "Wu.upgrade.ps.dll" I hide it.

    Regards,
    GEWB
    What will you do if MS decides to update the WUC automatically?

    Latest Windows Update Client - Windows Update Agent-wuc.png
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  6. Posts : 1,030
    Linux Mint / XP / Win7 Home, Pro, Ultimate / Win8.1 / Win10
       #6

    UsernameIssues said:
    GEWB said:
    When I saw it includes "Wu.upgrade.ps.dll" I hide it.

    Regards,
    GEWB
    What will you do if MS decides to update the WUC automatically?

    Latest Windows Update Client - Windows Update Agent-wuc.png
    Restore, then never update again.

    Yes I am serious. As I no longer allow Windows on the Internet except to update a few (four?) must-have programs I'm not very concerned - all my "everyday" work is now done in Linux.

    Regards,
    GEWB
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #7

    THANK YOU!! I tried all sort of suggested solution and nothing worked until I stumbled on this thread. I should have known better than searching somewhere else to find solutions for any windows related problem. Windows Forums rocks!!!!
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  8. Posts : 2,167
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #8

    @Usenameissues,

    I had the same problem after a "Clean install."

    Installed a few updates, then installed SP1. I ran Windows Update, again. This time it downloaded Windows Update Agent 7.6.760.320. I let it run for 2 hours, "Searching for Updates" but never seemed to stop looking.

    At this point, I then searched for the latest version of "Window Update Client." Downloaded it, ran Windows Update. This time Windows Update starting working. After scanning for only a few minutes, it found 233 Updates (998.9 MB) which I'm currently installing.

    Will update results later.

    John
    Last edited by AmericanPharaoh; 04 Aug 2016 at 10:32.
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  9. Posts : 37
    Windows7
       #9

    Hey guys can you help me out.
    My Windows 7 x64 pre-SP1, will this give me update problems?

    I found two ways to handle this

    1. install following two updates/rollups
    3020369
    3172605

    2. update the WU agent (as I thought and then landed back here)

    Which one is better?

    I only need a working WU service to use Windows Update Minitool. I am sorry but I do not like MS roll-ups. I'm also in dubio what to do. I need a working WU to get updates through Update manager, But also afraid the latest of the latest means trouble in the near future.
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  10. Posts : 37
    Windows7
       #10

    So this article suggests if I use the standalone Windows7 update agent installer, it will install ver .256 for RTM, and .320 for setups including SP1. The .256 is the correct version without issues right?
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