Windows 7 SP1 64 bit Windows Update crashes

Windows Update has worked very well in may, but this month, blocking of updates. I let it run all night. There is no error message or error code, it keeps 'check for updates'.

Microsoft Security Essentials updates definitions.

Windows Update shows "Last checked" as this morning, but the last update (with the exception of the definitions of MSE) they will perform may 10. I KNOW they have updates available insofar as I have another computer that has downloaded and successfully installed in many "Important" updates to the end.

I found an article by looking at previous comments mentioning a "Fixit" tool I tried without success.

Any help or suggestion?

Thank you.

Install the latest version of the client update Windows, included in the cumulative hotfix July 2016:

https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/3172605

Be sure to have its prerequisites, KB3020369, installed:

https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/3020369

Best regards, VZ :)

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    http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

    Avoid fake security software!
    http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

    If you need help, please start a new thread in this forum:

    http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/XPRepair/threads

    Good luck!

    ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

  • Windows Update crashes on 'check updates'.

    Original title: windows updates

    I just installed windows 7 Professional 64 with sp 1 on my laptop. I have run windows updat for more than 24 hours, and he always says the updates. I also ran the fix to the tool and the diagnosis of Windows update that said be it resolved 2 problems with no other problems so I restarted the laptop and tried again updates and she did the same thing now (checking for updats) since 7 this morning about 8 hours. What should I try next?

    Windows Update does not work

    This is a very common problem lately. The tool the more importantly you need right now is a lot of patience.  Resources Windows Microsoft Update are prioritize the updates of Windows 7 to a very low service level and have been since the beginning of summer 2015.  It is not uncommon that the update of Windows to take one night.

    In many cases, the following rather simple and fast process works.

    http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows8_1-update/Windows-Update-problem-error-code-80080008/de8114b5-1487-4B31-9b28-f11974718df1?auth=1  This thread has essentially lists a series of commands that I found generally fixed WU.

    Start, all programs, accessories, right-click on command prompt, select run as administrator, OK.  Type the following in the black box:

    1. net stop wuauserv
    2. net stop cryptSvc
    3. net stop bits
    4. net stop msiserver
    5. Ren SoftwareDistribution.old C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
    6. Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
    7. net start wuauserv
    8. net start cryptSvc
    9. net start bits
    10. net start msiserver
    11. pause
    12. Output

    Services of type in the text box above the start planet.  Find each of the following items and make sure they are set to automatic: Intelligent Transfer in the background, cryptographic, Windows Installer, Windows Update services.  Double-click on each item and choose automatic.

    If you still have a problem, try this.  It will take a long time, but in almost all gets case Windows Update back on the right track.

    1. Download and run the appropriate version for your system KB947821 update readiness tool system.  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-CA/KB/947821 32-bit systems X 86.  X 64 64-bit systems.  This is likely to take some time (may be several hours) because it makes all kinds of resets.  It took 4 hours on a book net last night.
    2. Download KB3102810 directly from the Microsoft web site and install it.  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810. It took 4 hours on a book net last night.

    Now restart Windows Update.  Do NOT restart Windows.   Be very, very sick, it will probably take a while.

  • Windows Update crashes on the search for updates

    I ran the windows update the diagnostic tool, but that doesn't seem to be able to solve the problem.

    I read the other posts that I could find on this subject and tried a few things, but that did not fix it.

    I am running Windows 7 64 bit pro, the last time I ran windows update successfully was a few months ago. In the log it says he did install something a few weeks ago that I don't really understand.

    I really don't want to spend my time trying to solve this stupid nonsense, but my computer is in danger right now so please help me to solve this problem.

    You will probably need to install KB3153199, KB3145739 and maybe KB3109094 in advance for windows update to work properly. Links provided here:

    http://Wu.krelay.de/en/

    Best regards, VZ

  • Windows Update crashes when looking for updates to install

    From: miranda

    I can't get more updates. whenever I do a search for updates the search bar continues to research, he never stops! and then I have to close the browser with taskmanager because clicking on the x freezes the browser.

    From: TaurArian

    If you have a wireless router: in the Security tab, verify that you are not blocking tool.

    Possible reasons: -.

    1 Internet Explorer temporary files corrupted.

    2. background Intelligent and service not started event log

    3 C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder is corrupted

    4. you need to re-registered some DLLs

    5. you may need to add Windows Update to the Trusted Sites Zone:

    6. the spyware.

    7. the third-party programs running in the background.

    8 ActiveX controls corrupted

    Suggestion 1: -.

    Deletion of temporary Internet files, cookies and history in Internet ExplorerTools > Internet Options > general

    You'll see Delete Cookies, delete files, delete history of

    NB: "delete all offline content", will remove all the files needed to browse websites offline.

    Restart and try Windows Update.

    Suggestion 2: -.

    1: Verify that the Background Intelligent Transfer Service is set to automatic and the status is started.

    Click Start, choose run and in the run box, type services.msc, click OK

    Locate the Background Intelligent Transfer Service service and click to select.

    Select properties, and in the Startup Type list, select automatic. Check the service status is started. Click OK.

    2. check that the event log service value is set to automatic and make sure that the status is started

    Click Start, choose run and in the run box, type services.msc, click OK.

    Locate the event log service and click to select.

    Select properties, and in the startup type list, select automatic. Check the Service status is started. Click OK.

    3. register qmgr.dll and qmgrprxy.dll

    Click Start, choose run and in the run box, type regsvr32 qmgr.dll, click OK.

    Click Start, choose run and in the run box, type regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll, click OK.

    Proposal 3: -.

    It is possible that the contents of the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder has been corrupted, so try to rename the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution. Click Start, choose run.

    In the run box, type services.msc.

    Click OK.

    Right-click the automatic updates service. Click on stop.

    Stopping the service will take a moment.

    Rename the folder "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution":

    a. Click Start, run, type: systemroot

    Click OK.

    b. right-click on the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.

    c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

    Click Start. Choose run.

    In the run box, type services.msc.

    Click OK.

    Right-click the automatic updates service. Click Start.

    Starting the service will take a moment.

    Please note that your update history is contained in the "datastore" folder and when you rename the Software Distribution folder, the history is lost, but it is not important. You can, if necessary, copy the contents back to the renamed softwareDistribution.old folder. Losing the history of Windows

    Updates is not important.

    Proposal 4: -.

    Some files may have become not saved, and you will need to register them again: -.

    Click Start, choose run and in the run box, type regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll, click OK.

    Do the same for the other files: -.

    c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wucltui.dll

    c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll

    c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll

    JScript.dll

    MSXML. DLL

    MSXML2. DLL

    MSXML3. DLL

    Proposal 5: -.

    Add Windows Update to the Trusted Sites Zone: Please note that the security settings in Internet Explorer must be set to medium or lower for ActiveX files correctly pass to your computer.

    Only the Web sites listed in the Internet Explorer Trusted Sites Zone will be affected by the reduction of the security settings. Your current security settings for all other Web sites will remain as they are currently

    configured.

    Open Internet Explorer, click Tools and then click Internet Options, click Security. Click the Trusted Sites Zone. Click Sites. Claire so requires a secure server (https :) for all sites in this zone check box.

    Use the Add button next to the add this Web site to the zone to add the following sites:

    http://*. Update.Microsoft.com

    https://*. Update.Microsoft.com

    http://download.windowsupdate.com

    Proposal 6: -.

    The links below will help you control your system from parasites: http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm

    http://inetexplorer.MVPs.org/tshoot.html

    Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed, the program at the link below you will find the internet connection.

    http://www.cexx.org/LSPFix.htm

    Spyware links:-

    http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

    Www.lavasoftusa.com (Windows Defender) Ad-Aware

    Spybot http://www.Security.Kolla.de

    The malware removal

    http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

    THE PARASITE FIGHT - find, removing & protect yourself from Scumware

    http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

    Guide of Richard Harper for the cleaning of parasites

    http://rgharper.MVPs.org/Cleanit.htm

    Proposal 7: -.

    Make sure that you have anything blocking Windows Update like Norton, Zonealarm etc.

    Also be sure that you do not have an accelerator to work behind the scenes as NetZerio, HiSpeed, etc. SpeedBand.

    Proposal 8:

    If you need to reinstall the ActiveX controls (because they have become corrupt): -.

    Follow this article-

    The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not analyze the updates when you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Service Pack 1

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/916259

    --

    TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services

    http://taurarian.MVPs.org

    ======================================

    Another response of the community of Windows Vista discussion groups

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    The machine is a Lenovo T60p with the latest version of the BIOS. Recently I installed Windows 7 Pro. Works well until I have install all updates from Windows Update. System suddenly stops. When it turns on. It blue screens. When I try to turn it on again, he would recommend a repair, then it blue screens. I boot from the original installation CD, blue computer screens. W?

    I replaced XP with Windows 7 Pro.

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