How to fix "Windows could not search for new update" error?

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  1. Snick
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    Volume Z said:
    I know that support for Windows 7 RTM has ended, and you don't.

    Is there any posting on this forum without getting prosecuted by you at all?
    I had to wait a bit to respond. Again, you are terse and disrespectful! Reap what you sow!

    You don't know me, or what I know. And yes RTM support is done & has been since April 2013. The Win7 ISOs I have x32 & x64 include SP1.

    Nicely responding & explaining would go a long, long way VZ!!! We are here to provide free help to others & hopefully EVERYONE learns a thing or two along the way.

    I asked OP with no reply: "Where did you obtain the Win7 ISO or DVD please?"

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  3. Volume Z
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    Snick said:
    "Where did you obtain the Win7 ISO or DVD please?"
    Like this points you to SP1 is missing?

    You are not even aware that this topic is about SHA-1 endpoint support being discontinued last month for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows 7 RTM.

    Also I suggest you calm down a bit and stop trying to outpost me.
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  4. Snick
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    Volume Z said:
    Like this points you to SP1 is missing?

    You are not even aware that this topic is about SHA-1 endpoint support being discontinued last month for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows 7 RTM.

    Also I suggest you calm down a bit and stop trying to outpost me.
    Not trying to out post you. You don't seem be respectful with your posts. Simply pointing out why you get what you get when you post like that.

    Yes I'm aware of that too Z! Just responding to you!

    Lengthy post by Shawn on Sevenforums regarding SHA-1!

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  6. iko22
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    Volume Z said:
    Like this points you to SP1 is missing?

    You are not even aware that this topic is about SHA-1 endpoint support being discontinued last month for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows 7 RTM.

    Also I suggest you calm down a bit and stop trying to outpost me.
    Sorry VolumeZ, if you could tone it down a little here. Snick arrived on the post before you had and he knows what he is doing, so please heed a little of your own advise and refrain from such competitive posting. Thank you.
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  7. Volume Z
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    Kindly note that I didn't address Snick in the first place.
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  8. Snick
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    iko22 said:
    Sorry VolumeZ, if you could tone it down a little here ... so please heed a little of your own advise and refrain from such competitive posting. Thank you.
    Agree with the refrain iko22.
    Volume Z you sure did. you're incorrigible!
    Started with "You're dead wrong." Not at all nice. My opinion.
    Done as far as I'm concerned.
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  10. Volume Z
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    Snick said:
    Volume Z

    What leads you to belive SP1 isn't installed.
    So that's me addressing you?

    Snick said:
    Lengthy post by Shawn on Sevenforums regarding SHA-1!
    Show me that one.
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  11. iko22
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    Hello shinho73
    To answer your question, Microsoft have stopped supporting Windows 7 but you should still be able to activate a licence and update the computer with the available updates, automatically.
    shinho73 said:
    ... The only issue that I'm having is the Windows Update. I keep getting "Windows could not search for new update". Is this because they stopped supporting it? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
    The best advise on this thread is to determine whether your current installation has Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). To do that, could you confirm if SP1 is on the installation media? If you were using an ancient installer DVD, then it is likely that the SP1 is not already on the disk.
    Secondly Windows Updater itself has been updated, so you may need to update the Servicing Stack for Windows Update from Servicing Stack Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 . Only this update requires SP1 as a prerequisite.
    The alternative to updating teh servicing stack yourself would be to use Simplix. The link to Simplix is on post #2.

    Hope that helps.
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  12. Snick
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    iko22

    Nicely stated! That's right on point!


    Simplix is good, but still several restarts that are required and it goes directly into checking for updates again. A feature I don't particularly care for.

    DISM++ link it to their website, is also an avenue to pursue. If you download from their website, you may have to add wsusscn3.cab to the Config folder if you receive an error. You don't need to extract the contents of the cab, it works as is. Depending on the amount of RAM you have, you may not be able to install all the updates you choose.

    Nice feature of DISM++ is it indicates problematic KBs in orange, lets you decide what to install, however, it doesn't provide Microsoft product updates such as Office, etc. It also has other useful functions.

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  13. Snick
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    Volume Z said:
    So that's me addressing you?


    Show me that one.
    Be nice VZ. Politeness is always virtue.

    Yes, I knew SHA-1 has not been supported as of August 2019 due to security concerns!

    Google is your friend most of the time VZ.

    Per your request:

    Windows 7: SHA-1 Windows content to be retired August 3, 2020
    SHA-2 signing enforcement on Windows 7 is almost here
    SHA-1 Windows content to be retired August 3, 2020 - Microsoft Tech Community - 1544373

    They also appear in Sevenforum's new posts.

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