This has been an ongoing problem for the last few days on two computers. Windows Update is not working properly. I have tried some suggestions online but nothing seems to be working.
Is anyone else getting this problem? Any ideas?
Hi meridius21,
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Nic
I followed your guidelines with results as follows:
1. SURT - In the first instance hung at around 75% complete so I did it again. HDD must have been running but no progress bar. I got a bit fed up with this....
2. sfc/ scannow - "Windows Resource protection did not find any integrity violations"
3. Error codes - see attached
4. CBS log - see attached
I hope that some of the CBS log information helps for your analysis.
SURT may take a while to complete. Patience is a virtue when dealing with computer issues.
In perusing your CBS.log I'd recommend a repair install.
Repair Install
How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7
Video by Brian at Britec Computers UK
Repair Install to Fix Windows 7 Without Reformatting by Britec - YouTube
To retrieve your 25 character product key
KeyFinder | Magical Jelly Bean
You want the CD key not Product ID, If your PC still has a valid readable sticker, I'd still use MJB to check for a match. If you repair install without the key that is currently valid on your machine, you may not be able to activate Win7 repair install.
How to Update Windows 7 All at Once with Microsoft's Convenience ...
Installs more than 200 updates, providing you install the prerequisites first.
If you don't have Win7 DVD or ISO
TechBench
All editions ( pro, home premium, etc ) can be made available from any windows 7 iso - either by removing the ei.cfg file from the sources folder, or by using
eicfg_removal_utility.zip
You cannot copy and paste ISO to DVD or USB
To burn ISO to
DVD
ImgBurn
USB
Rufus 2.18
or
Rufus 2.18 Portable
I am wondering why this problem has happened to two separate Windows 7 computers at the same time.
There was an update that kept repeating itself around 11 April (KB4093118). I had to hide it so it didn't keep installing. At the same time System Reserved is 5% fragmented but not on the other computer.
Hi meridius21,,
The updates that Snick was talking about are:
KB3020369 - Servicing Stack Update - April 2015.
KB3125574 - Convenience Rollup Package - May 2016.
KB3172605 - Functional Update Rollup (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT) - July 2016.
KB3179573 - Functional Update Rollup - August 2016.
Then either:
KB4054518 - Security Monthly Quality Rollup Update – December 2017.
...Or:
ALL the Security Only Quality Updates from October 2016 to December 2017.
I hope this helps!
If you have restore point prior to your Win Update issue, you could try system restore. Most of the time, when you need to use M$ system restore it fails.
Last edited by Snick; 04 May 2018 at 15:46.
Yes, I'm aware of the repetitive update offerings, as I received same. M$ has since corrected the multiple offerings.
Windows Update not working on both your computers may not be for the same reason.
Would you please inform us the steps, and/or programs, you have already tried to resolve your issue. It would make troubleshooting a little easier.
Last edited by Snick; 04 May 2018 at 16:12. Reason: edit info
This is some of what I tried:
- Run Windows Update Troubleshooter in Control Panel
- Run WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab
- Run WindowsUpdateAgent-7.6-x64
Amongst other suggestions I found online including to check LAN settings is set to automatically detect settings in Internet Explorer.
I wasn't too sure how to check if my internet security suite is blocking Windows Update although I can't see why it would suddenly do this.
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