Cannot download updates from Microsoft for Windows 7.

I made sure the firewall isn't interfering. neither my BitDefender antivirus software. any suggestions on where to find would be appreciated.

It is expected by M$, we must now jump through hoops to clean install.

http://www.ZDNet.com/article/sticking-with-Windows-7-the-forecast-calls-for-pain/

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-update/Windows-Update-remains-at-checking-for-updates/ff3c442e-79a6-40d3-AC35-29e130cebef1

If looking for updates to hang on a current installation,

Be sure and go to uninstall a program and see which Microsoft Net framework you have installed.

4.5.2 is more consistent to have installed,

https://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=42642

Switch your windows update setting to never check the updates temporarily

Restart the machine

You can try and install the latest client update manually let your update settings to never check for updates until you install it.

https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/3138612

Then you download this from your download folder run from there.

https://TechNet.Microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-039?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

Download the x 86 for 32-bit or x 64 for 64-bit

Install it and restart when prompted too after he did a search of stand-alone for updates that should not

take too long, it took all of 5 seconds, '' If '' windows update settings are turned on forever check

updates before running from the downloads folder.

Once it installs and restarts

You can reset your updates affecting everything you had before default =...

Then check the updates manually.

I think that the solution came from Softpedia and Joel_CS posted on this thread,

http://News.Softpedia.com/news/Windows-Update-hanging-when-downloading-April-12-patches-502886.shtml

You must scroll down for Joel SC post threads, it is the last answer on this page,

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-update/Windows-Update-hangs/dbd539c3-bfc6-42DF-a6ff-0e55ef7938eb?page=6

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