Windows 7 Update Error - Has not updated for 90 Days!

I just found out windows has not updated since November 2017

When i manually searched for updates these windows appeared

I have tried uninstall software around that date, including Intel RST drivers for my Samsung SSD which i heard could cause update issues, ran disk check, Automatically fix file system errors, Scan for and detect recovery of bad sectors, cleared everything expect thumbs in Disk Cleanup, cold booted, ran Window Experience Index and have done full virus scans with Avast, Malwerebytes and Super anti spyware but still get the same issue; what should i do next and how do i figure out what caused this (particularly if its something malicious) thanks

Hi Winningwith7

MS issued some duff certificates around that time, you wern't the only one
see post#9 for fix

Windows Update service not running - Windows 7 Help Forums

Roy

Here's another trick which might fix it for you:

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to something else. It is located in C:\Windows

Give it any name you like; the point is to make it unavailable to Windows, so that Windows will have to create it again. For example, you could rename it to SoftwareDistribution1

By renaming the folder rather than deleting it, you can easily restore it by fixing the name. I don't know if you will ever need to restore it, but my habit is to simply rename a folder rather than delete it.

Apparently the contents of that folder track your Windows updates, and they may be corrupted.

torchwood said:

Hi Winningwith7

MS issued some duff certificates around that time, you wern't the only one
see post#9 for fix

Windows Update service not running - Windows 7 Help Forums

Roy

Thanks for this, after doing it windows updated some stuff but did not get the more recent stuff

mrjimphelps said:

Here's another trick which might fix it for you:

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to something else. It is located in C:\Windows

Give it any name you like; the point is to make it unavailable to Windows, so that Windows will have to create it again. For example, you could rename it to SoftwareDistribution1

By renaming the folder rather than deleting it, you can easily restore it by fixing the name. I don't know if you will ever need to restore it, but my habit is to simply rename a folder rather than delete it.

Apparently the contents of that folder track your Windows updates, and they may be corrupted.

I renamed the file and tried to get updates but got this error message so what should i do next please?

Hi WinningWith7,

Can you post the log from here please,
C >> Windows >> logs >> CBS ... cbs (the top one)


Roy

Sorry had issues uploading the file so have split it into two...

As it stands i have two of the software distribution folders with one of them renamed "1" at the end

Hi Winningwith7,

can you use the buit in zip creator please.

Roy

I hope this is what you meant; if not please provide me with details on how to do it; thanks

Hi Winningwith7,

can you run this repair update from here, kb947821,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...date-readiness

post the log please

Roy