my windows will not install updates - why?

Setup does not work. whenever I power off, the computer attempts to install the updates, but nothing ever happens. one night, I let it run all night and still says 1 installation of 18. What is happening and how to fix it?

Hello

I suggest you follow these methods and see if it helps:

Method 1:

Try to install the update to the clean boot and check if it helps.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us

Note: Don't forget to start your machine in normal mode by following step 7 of the link.

 

Method 2:

You can try temporarily turning on all security software and then try the updates again.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/disable-antivirus-software


Important note:
Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

 

Method 3:

I suggest you to reset the Windows Update components and check.

How to reset the Windows Update components?

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

 

Method 4:

Follow the steps in the following article and see if it helps.

Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

Important: When running chkdsk on the drive hard if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area so all available data on this risk to be lost

See also:

Problems with installing updates

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

Method 5:

Check the State of Windows Installer and installer of Modules of Windows.

a. Click Start and type Services.msc and press ENTER.

b. Locate the Windows Installer Service.

c. double-click on it to check if the service is started or not.

d. change the startup type to automatic and Start the service.

e. check the same thing for Windows Installer of Module service.

f. Press ok and close the Services window.

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