Win7 not updated in very long time having issues


  1. freedda
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    WA - Washington
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    Win7 not updated in very long time having issues


    My laptop has sat idle for about a year. Today I charged it, started it up, and the first thing I tried was to initiate windows updates. It keeps saying I have 10 updates, but it fails to download them.

    In suspect that I may have to first find earlier updates and install them as a sort of precursor to installing the more recent updates.

    So, would installing the System Update Readiness Tool help me?
    Any other suggestions (from a non-tech person)?

    Thanks, David.
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  3. torchwood
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    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
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    Hi Freeda,

    follow Thrash's instructions post #2 in this thread.

    Windows Update will not update and I've tried multiple fixes Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums
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  4. jumanji
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    Fix:Windows 7 Update stuck on "Checking for updates"


    About two weeks ago, I had this checking for updates loop when I tried to update my Zotac mini-PC paired with my LG TV. ( It hadn't been updated for over a year )

    This recent article (30 Jun 2017) by aakkam22 helped me to Fix: Windows 7 Update stuck on "Checking for updates" https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...b-39978eea6630

    Just run the x64 or x32 wizard.bat ( appropriate for your system) and follow the instructions. The whole process takes quite a bit of time but saves you manually carrying out the various steps. Makes life easy for the lazy. :)

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    Note: The Wizard works very well but only on windows 7 SP1.
    So if you want to run it on Windows 7, make sure that you have Windows 7 SP1. Otherwise
    you must first install the SP1-update manually.
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