What fixed my windows update problems

Like many users I suffered these issues: high CPU and RAM usage by svchost.exe, hours of checking windows updates and being stuck while downloading them.
After weeks of trying solutions I've found this one that worked.

Here's what I did:
- stopped WinUpdate service and installed KB3138612 OFFLINE
- rebooted
- stopped WinUpade again and installed KB3145739 and KB3153199, both OFFLINE
- rebooted

Then I checked for new updates and it took just about 10 mins.
Downloading new updates went right away and no more high CPU and RAM usage by svchost.
It's been 5 days now and so far problems are gone.

Hopefully this might help.

I was having this problem. Your fix seems to work. Thanks.

All 3 D-Loads said "not applicable to this computer". Disappointing, but many thanks for quick tips. Don't know what "installed OFFLINE" means though. Maybe makes a big difference, e.g. suddenly IS suitable for this computer?!

I'll keep looking for Forum replies, thank you.

FeinDenz said:

All 3 D-Loads said "not applicable to this computer". Disappointing, but many thanks for quick tips. Don't know what "installed OFFLINE" means though. Maybe makes a big difference, e.g. suddenly IS suitable for this computer?!

I'll keep looking for Forum replies, thank you.

"Offline" means updates installed from hard drive (first downloaded and saved) with WinUpdate service temporarily stopped.

As for "not applicable to this computer" updates, did you install win 7 Service Pack 1?

I got the "not applicable" message for KB3138612. The other two updates downloaded to my machine and installed. Did you try all 3 updates or quit after the first came up as not applicable?

Lady Fitzgerald said:

Viscon said:

FeinDenz said:

All 3 D-Loads said "not applicable to this computer". Disappointing, but many thanks for quick tips. Don't know what "installed OFFLINE" means though. Maybe makes a big difference, e.g. suddenly IS suitable for this computer?!

I'll keep looking for Forum replies, thank you.

"Offline" means updates installed from hard drive (first downloaded and saved) with WinUpdate service temporarily stopped...

On that note, now that I know how to disable the telemetry updates embedded in the convenience rollup (thank you, Callender and ThrashZone), how does one download updates for later installation offline, then install them? Can they be installed directly to and/or from a USB thumb drive?

Hi Lady F, are you able to access the Windows update catalog site? That seems to be the only way for some updates now. I know some people are having issues with the ActiveX on that site. The sooner MS removes it, the better.
I just download any update packages I need and stick them on a flash drive. You can install them from that or just copy them over on to the new system.

To access Windows update catalog site I use IE11.
Using Firefox gives me an error "something went wrong....." or just a blank site.