Solved Overcoming Stuck On Checking For Updates...

Hi,
I'm at my wits end.
I've recently installed Windows 7 Home Premium.
The problem is trying to install updates.
Basically its stuck at checking.
I've had numerous phone calls with Microsoft who went through their troubleshooting steps to eventually come up with...no resolution. Apart from the offer of starting a paid subscription so I could receive help from a 'senior technician'. Family budgets curtailed that particular route.
Prior to this I'd scoured the internet for help with the problem and come across various solutions that didn't help or were to technically detailed for my modest 'skills'.
I've also tried WSUSOffline, which seemed to be going in the right direction until my anti-virus software went into overdrive insisting I remove the accumulation of Trojans that were manifesting. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you for the quick response. I'll try that tonight...

Were all volunteers here, so we help when we have the time, and its the week-end so dont expect miracles
Posting sarcastics remarks makes matters worse.

Oh and by the way with your system infected by trojans im not surprised updates wont work, sounds like your install media was infected, you need to follow your AV's advise and remove them

Suggest you also D/L Malwarebytes free and run that

Roy .

torchwood said:

Were all volunteers here, so we help when we have the time, and its the week-end so dont expect miracles
Posting sarcastics remarks makes matters worse.

Oh and by the way with your system infected by trojans im not surprised updates wont work, sounds like your install media was infected, you need to follow your AV's advise and remove them

Suggest you also D/L Malwarebytes free and run that

Roy .

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I am not responding sarcastically.
I received a notification e-mail from the website from logo897 with a response to my enquiry. I used the link and wrote the response, then posted.
I then realised I was inadvertently responding to my own question.
It was done in error.
So, I understand your response and don't expect an apology.

Still not receiving updates after a fresh install and new product activation so I'm stuck with wondering if a third party DL would be an option. Autopatcher,etc?

Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
See if this works
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...uck-forever-checking-updates.html#post3239875

Oops if it's a clean install check this one out
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ut-windows-still-wont-update.html#post3237782

ThrashZone said:

Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
See if this works
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...uck-forever-checking-updates.html#post3239875

Oops if it's a clean install check this one out
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ut-windows-still-wont-update.html#post3237782

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Thanks for replying and the kind welcome.
I'm away for a few days but I'll try your suggestions as soon as I get back.

Hi
Looking forward to an update

ThrashZone said:

Hi
Looking forward to an update

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Thanks for the advice.
I managed to get the updates working with a combination of all the suggestions offered.
Thanks for your help!

Hi,
Good deal we never got to see what user logo897 posted to you I assume via private message ?
Either way glad to hear
Cheers.

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Good deal we never got to see what user logo897 posted to you I assume via private message ?
Either way glad to hear
Cheers.

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I've been having the same issue and have to let my pc run overnight, I think microsoft has lowered the bandwidth or whatever on Windows 7.

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Hi and thanks for sharing
I don't know why people use Private messages that way instead of posting in open forum
Cheers.