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• Update Windows Vista crashes with 'check updates'

  Last month, Windows Vista updates began to hang on to the 'check updates'.

  I have: 1. tried all the fixes I could find.
  2 reloaded Vista with SP1 from a recovery partition.
  3 update worked until SP2; SP2 downloaded and installed OK.

  4. then, the update said I need latest update agent (7.6.7600.256). Downloaded and installed OK. At this point, the Windows update fails.
  5. If I uninstall SP2, but let the agent update, it works. When I reinstall SP2, it fails.

  6. I have installed a completely different image of Vista - this one was integrated in SP2. This version fails in the same way.

  7. I ran SFC, CHKDSK, System diags, updated all my drivers updated BIOS and replaced the memory. As far as I can tell this is the only thing that does not work on my PC.

  Anyone has any ideas. ? -Thanks!

  Hi Ichabod22:

  Thanks for your comments, and happy this worked.  I did have the chance to try this workaround yet - my phase "check for updates..." ran for 4 hours during my may 2016 updated Patch Tuesday before we found 16 available updates - but quite a few users of Win 7 SP1 and SP2 of Vista are now reporting that before installing these updates Windows kernel mode driver (Win32k.sys) each month (for example the KB3145739 in April 2016; KB3153199 in may 2016) reduced their updates for Patch Tuesday to hours to minutes.

  I doubt that this is a permanent solution so be sure to check the page Web of Dalai Search for Windows Updates takes forever?-a possible solution next month to see if a new version of Win32k.sys is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center before your race updates your June 2016 Patch Tuesday.

  Woody Leonhard has published a series of articles on of temporary workaround in his Woody on Windows blog, including Windows 7 update scans still holding? KB 3153199 can solve the problem, so congratulations to Woody, Dalai and others to share this potential solution.

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  32 bit Vista Home Premium SP2 * Firefox v46.0.1 * IE9 * NIS v21.7.0.11
  HP Pavilion dv6835ca Intel Core2Duo T5550 1.83 GHz, 3 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8400 M GS

• Windows 7 crashes when checking for updates

  So, I installed a new Windows 7 on my PC and it went well. Downloaded a few updates, including SP1. But after that, it will not download updates, it is just there 'check updates'.

  I tried almost all the solutions I found, restart services, rename folders, running orders as "sfc/scannow", execution of the diagnostic tool (which fails with the 080070002 error) and even remove and reinstall my network card drivers.

  So I'm here, do another post about this. And I'll gladly try everything WHAT you can suggest to try to solve this problem, even if we do all this stuff. Just to get this with.

  Thank you in advance for your help!

  I have Windows 7 Ultimate, SP1, 64-bit. This is my third or fourth facility since I have this drive (5 years or more) and it's the FIRST time I have this problem of update

  Windows 7 update problems? First read this.

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• Windows Update crashes trying to check the computer

  Windows XP Professional x 86 with all important updates

  Running as an administrator

  When I try to go to Windows Update, I get a message saying that an ActiveX control must be installed to save your computer.  (The machine worked for awhile and used Windows Update.)  I click OK and then get a popup error message:

  ---------------------------
  IEXPLORE. EXE - Application error
  ---------------------------
  The instruction at "0x04fe0068" referenced memory at "0x04fe0068". The memory could not be "written".

  Click OK to terminate the program
  Click on CANCEL to debug the program
  ---------------------------
  OK Cancel
  ---------------------------

  I tried several times and has continued to get the same sequence, so I said finally allow to do anything be installed from Microsoft.  Now if I try to go to Windows Update I got the same message appears on the installation of an ActiveX control, but do not receive the request to install it and IE 8 seems to hang or stand the memory error message.

  How to do this?

  Method 1 - has not found anything to fix

  Method 2 - stage 1 - did not help

  Method 2 - step 2 - could not find the validation ActiveX control

  Method 3 - does not - problem was with validation

  I also tried Mode safe mode with networking.  The control seems to settle and the website says: I have been validated.  However, if I tried to do anything whatsoever (Express, Custom, updates of the list, etc.) he says that the web page has encountered an error.

  I rebooted and tried again.  Yet once, I invited myself to install the ActiveX control.  I left the guest sitting there and a little while IE later throw the same memory access error.  It was not the installation of the control which was not - it is an asynchronous with process.

  Then I disabled all add-ins closed IE and has been able to use Windows Update.

  Add-ins that I disabled were:

  Name search
  Publisher Microsoft Corporation
  Status disabled
  File date Thursday, April 19, 2007, 14:10
  Version 11.0.8164.0

  Name search
  Editor not available
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  Name to diagnose connection problems...
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  Windows Messenger name
  Editor not available
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  Name ask Nero
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  Version 6.0.2900.5921

  Discuss name
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  It is a relatively clean system because it's just to run legacy applications.  I don't remember installing add-ins that do not specify an editor.

  In any case by disabling all the cured the problem.

  Edit:

  I've activated all EHF supplements I had disabled and closed IE.  I was always able to access Windows Update.

• Windows Update crashes when installing patches

  Hello

  I have a problem with Windows Update on my computer Windows Vista 25 Nov. November 25, Windows Update told me of new updates and I chose the option to install the fix and the stop in the night and the system has been blocked to install update 3 of 5 for all night and then I had to turn off the system and remove the battery and restart the system. When I checked the view update history after the restart, he says that it has properly installed patches. Then, I have the same problem that Windows update crashes at installation of update 1 x and does not go further.

  Updates installed on 25 Nov:

  Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB973688)
  Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
  Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
  Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB973688)
  Update definition for Microsoft Security Essentials - KB972696 (definition of 1.71.222.0)

  Updates currently Hung on the system:
  Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)

  I don't see the error messages and shows Windows Update just "Installing Update 1 of 2.

  I checked to restore the system to the restore point before the Windows Update November 25, but the restore point is missing on my system.

  Kindly help me to solve the problems

  Thank you & best regards
  Sirot

  Sirot,
  It sounds as if there is something in the way of installation.  First of all, make sure that your system is free of malware\virus infections.  This thread has some great information on this topic: getting rid of malware.   If you do not find infections or even the question after removing them and then perform a clean boot , and then run updates.  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Caused Windows updates computer crash

  Anyone else have problems with latest updates (from June 30 to July 10)?  Since June 30, my computer has stopped unexpectedly 5 times.  I ran virus scan, ad-aware, etc.  The only thing that worked was a system restore before June 30.  Unfortunately, Windows automatically updated again and I had the same problems.  I had to remove the updates manually.  Any ideas why this happened?

  Hello

  ·             You receive an error message when the computer crashes?

  ·             What anti-virus program do you use?

  Method 1:

  I suggest you try to install the update one by one and check the update is causing the problem.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-Update

  Method 2:

  It is possible that the software security or any third-party program installed on the computer is in conflict with the update of Windows.

  I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state, and you try to install updates.

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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Method 3:

  I also suggest you update to the latest graphics card and drivers of the motherboard Chipset for checking Web site of the manufacturer of the link provided below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  I hope this helps!

• Windows 2000 update stops at "checking if your computer has the latest version of Windows Update software for use with the site... »

  When I try to update Windows 2000 by using Windows Update, web site crashes the message

  'Check if your computer has the latest version of Windows Update software for use with this web site... The Web site uses ActiveX controls to determine which version of the software your computer is running. "If you see an ActiveX warning, make sure that the control is digitally signed by Microsoft before installing it or allowing him to run.

  Y at - it a fix for this problem?

  This problem may occur in Windows 2000, Windows 2000 SP1 and Windows 2000 SP2 on computers. These versions are no longer compatible with the Windows Update Web site. To resolve this problem, you need to install the latest Service Pack for Windows 2000 computers. Follow the link below to access the article and get with the latest Service Pack.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/260910

  Bobby

• Windows Update checks constantly updates

  It is why he will never show me updates available for me to download and install.  It s been like this for about a month and has been brought to my attention by the opinion of taskbar informing me that it was not updated to Windows Defender.  I ve tried most of the solutions found on these forums and others similar.

  -J' rebooted and tried Windows Update - nothing works.
  -J' closed all antivirus, antispyware, and firewall programs (Bitdefender Free Edition, Windows Defender, and ZoneAlarm free edition, respectively)-no result
  -J' deleted Internet Explorer browsing history - nothing helps 8´s.
  -J' confirmed that the Background Intelligent Transfer Service is set to automatic (delayed start), and its status is started.  The same with the Windows Update service - to no avail.
  -In the network of Internet Properties Connections tab settings, I said to automatically detect settings - nothing helped.
  -J' tried to reset Windows Update using Microsoft Fix It components in mode by default, and in aggressive mode.  I have to close it with the Task Manager and the Microsoft Fix It twice crashes so that "checking the status of Windows Update.  That is why - in vain.  (Note: I prefer not to change the register myself unless it's my last hope and have extremely clear instructions and detailed on what exacly do;) I heard that you can make a big mess if you do something wrong.)
  -In the hope that after Service Pack 2 would solve the problem, I downloaded manually from Microsoft´s Web site, and it is installed.  However - in vain.
  -J' have recently scanned for viruses using Bitdefender and have no and some time ago I manually downloaded the Windows Defender updates, scanned my computer of spyware with it and found nothing.

  My system:
  Dell Vostro 410
  Windows Vista Business 32-bit, Service Pack 2
  Intel Quad Core 2.66 ghz CPU
  3 GB RAM

  I got my internet through a LinkSys Router, but Windows Update worked through before router with no problems, and none of its parameters have changed since then.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Continue with the rest of the steps, restart and report results.
  Pleae also check in the event viewer for error messages about the same time, the updates are being installed.
  Go to start, right click on computer, then select Viewer as well. Use the method copy paste & report back with the full error message.
  Thank you

  Martin
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows 7 Home Premium x 64: activation of the service Windows Update crashes my computer after upgrade RAM

  A few days ago I had two sticks of 2 GB GSkill RAM by mail. Here's the same brand, model and size as the pair currently installed (obviously). (Sticks alternate according to the specifications of the card from my mother)

  After you have installed the new RAM and the computer starts up, it freezes within about 30 seconds of connection. Before installing the new sticks, I had no problem whatsoever.

  My first thought is that I sit the RAM properly, then I go and reinstall it. I start, and the same thing happens.

  So obviously this RAM must be bad, right? When I take out news, not gel. Ah, but when I remove the OLD stuff and use new instead, I ALSO no gel. So maybe it is not the RAM.

  Then I reboot in safe mode. No gel. Interesting. I opened the window 'System' and it says "memory (RAM) installed: 4.00 GB ', which is correct." I opened CPU - Z, and it reports also 4 GB of memory. I run a few hours and have no problems whatsoever. So I say to myself, there must be either a Windows service or a 3rd party service is causing the issue and not the new RAM.

  I disable all services of 3rd parties and restart in normal mode. It freezes. OK, so maybe (though unlikely) I have a virus any (I say probably not because I have to) run the module additional firefox NoScript, and set to block all flash, javascript, xss, iframes, etc. - in other words, only allow to my whitelist and B) I have Windows Firewall and running McAffee and updated.). But I decided to first try Windows services for the hell of it.

  So I enable only the services that start in safe mode as my reference, disabling the rest via services.msc. I start normally and not gel. Great, then maybe it is a Windows service. I start which allows one service after another without any problem. I get to the bottom of the list and select the Windows Update service. Within literally 10 seconds my computer crashes. Large.

  As a validation test, I put all services back to the base line of safe mode and only allow Windows Update. I start normally, and again once it freezes.

  Another test of validation, I start with all normal, but disable Windows Update. Do not freeze. I'm going to start Windows Update. Yet once, it freezes for about 10 seconds. So clearly something is in place.

  As a third and final sanity check, I remove the new RAM and run a Windows Update. He finds a few optional updates, but not critical. My system is up2date.

  My only attempt to solve this problem so far was to backup all Windows Update DLLs (C:\windows\system32\wu*.dll, although I don't know if these are good) and do a scan sfc to replace them with copies of 'good '. It did not work.

  So my question is:

  Why cares Windows Update that I have 4 GB of memory installed?

  Thank you

  Jon

  1. I 'upgraded' from the RC of Windows 7 x 64 for Win 7 x 64 Home Premium.

  2. I use McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0i, DAT version 6060, Scan Engine 5400.1158

  3 No.

  4. No, I put together this computer myself.

  ______________________

  To answer my previous posts:

  I think the USB storage is a separate issue. And.

  I think I * may * have solved the problem of origin with one or more of the following (don't know who):

  • Updated the software of the chipset of the card from my mother.
  • Updated HD Windows audio drivers to the recommended ASUS (Realtek) HD audio drivers
  • Updated since Windows installed NVIDIA display drivers for version NVIDIA WHQL.
  • Increased my tRFC (refresh time of line) to 70 52 clocks clocks. Set my GSKILL DRAM voltage recommended by 2.1V. Off the SPD DRAM configuration (I read that ASUS is not entirely based on the SPD and can affect things on its own).

  I had WU for 20 minutes from writing this post without a freeze, so we'll see. (Previously, it would freeze within 10 seconds of turning on WU)

• Windows Update crashes when activated

  My computer started as a Vista Machine.  When I got my free upgrade to windows 7 64 bit I started to have a problem of Hanger with in minutes of boot upward.  I traced the problem occurs only when the computer has internet access.  I traced it further the windows Update as a problem when it is disabled the computer crashes is no longer. Update disabled, I am not able to check or download updates from the Microsoft site.

  How can I know what is the problem or how I should do next to fix this?

  Hello
  
  Step 1: I suggest to enable windows update and then, check if the problem persists in safe mode with network. Send back the same.
  
  To use a safe mode with network option, follow these steps:
  
  a. restart your computer and start pressing F8 on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.
  b. use the arrow keys to choose safe mode with networking to Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and press ENTER.
  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-safe-mode
   
  Step 2: Visit the section below and click the fix it button or try the steps underI would fix it myself.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058 
  
  Step 3: Look for error messages in the event viewer. If you find error messages after return the exact error message so that we can help you better.
  
  Measures to check the application event log:
   
  a. Click Start.
  (b) in the search box type eventvwr.msc , and then on enter.
  c. now, click Application in the event viewer (local).
  d. now, looking for event log on the right side of the event viewer window.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-Event-Viewer 
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer
   
  Activate the update or disable automatic

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• Black screen on startup after windows update 7 crashed

  Hello

  Hope you can help.

  I have windows 7 64 bit installed and everything was fine until last night.

  It seems a windows update has been downloaded and when I turned my PC it was installing the update - the projection of the usual blue installation screen updates etc.

  It took a long time and it seems to me he had crashed, has frozen I couldn't move the mouse.

  Yes I know it says that you should not turn the PC while the update was the installation, but for me, it seemed like it had crashed and frozen upward.

  So I decided turn off the pc and he left the next day to check the pc.

  I turn on the pc and select windows 7 in my list - I have Setup dual boot

  I get the message that windows did not start properly, so I select boot normally - I get the swirly logo appear and then just a black screen with the cursor that responds to moving the mouse.

  There's just the black screen with the cursor and pass to the next step of the login screen.

  I think because of the windows don't update not install correctly and turning the pc off this contributed to hang on the black screen.

  I tried to start in safe mode to see if the same problem which he passes, I can connect via the SafeMode very well and have the available login screen and entered fine windows via safe mode.

  I get ideas as to what I can do to solve this black screen?

  To confirm once again, this has happened after a windows update tries to install, but as I felt it had crashed I turned off the pc - no drivers graphics etc. have been installed for a long time - only this update of windows

  I hope you can help, thank you very much

  InnI

  EDIT: Just to add that I tried to do a restore point, but as I turned it off I don't have the option to do so.

  Hi Martin,

  Thanks for the reply.

  I tried something last night after going through loads of forums.

  I tried F8 for advanced startup options, and I'll give you good last thinking setting up a go, known guess what, it worked!

  I was able to return in Office windows as usual, I even installed the update that it crashed on the last time, well, I think that he reinstalled the last update, it crashed on... anyway, I think I'm back to normal, but will check it out tonight but if you are still having problem try what I did It can work for you.

• Windows Update crashes frequently; requires restart

  I run Windows Update a bit now and then to stay up to date. However, WU was strange behavior for a while (months): sometimes it freezes with the window simply stay white and the cursor being the circle of waiting and sometimes it crashes when you click on the updates button control (once again the window is all just white). When this happens, I have to restart Windows - otherwise, I can't WU to work.

  The problem is that there is no error message and nothing in the newspapers - WU just freezes.

  I installed all the updates and keep my computer clean by regularly running anti-spyware and antivirus. This problem has existed for a few months now and I was not able to identify if I installed an update etc that might have caused this.

  I run Windows 7 Pro 32 bit, as an upgrade of Windows Vista Business. The problem WU is the only problem that I have.

  Any thoughts?

  Thank you!

  PBylund,
  I would recommend that you go and try the option boot than dmw86 recommended.  After a clean boot, run WU and check that it works, then put your PC to sleep for a few minutes then wake him up and try to WU.  Also, before you try this, you must restart your PC and WU before testing and then talk the PC to verify that the problem is after coming out of sleep.  Let us know the results. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Windows XP crashed so I rebooted emergency recovery disk and now cannot perform updates.

  Original title: Windows XP Media Edition crashed, I rebooted emergency recovery disk I need to download the updates how?

  How to load XP updates after the failure of the system?

  Hi MrDavidSosa,

  1 manages the Windows XP installation?

  2. are you facing problems with Windows Update?

  3. you receive an error message or error code?

  You can read the following article and check.

  You cannot install updates from Windows Update, Microsoft Update, or by using the auto update after a repair of Windows XP after installing Windows XP SP3 immediately after a clean installation of Windows XP SP2 or

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/943144

  Let us know if this information useful.

• Windows Update cannot check updates after a reconstruction

  original title: Windows Update not running after a Rebuild

  After a hard drive crash (after my laptop was abandoned during the race), I have restored from a backup on a new hard disk image. I'm trying to get back to the current when the image has been created, but Windows Update will not work. I get the ' Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running. " You may have to restart your computer. "box popup that many people in this forum have reported.

  According to these articles, I did the following:

  -Scanned for viruses, malware and rootkits

  -Run the FixIt found here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

  -Run SFC/scannow

  No viruses, malware or rootkits were found.

  The FixIt said repairing the Windows Update components, but the problem persists and the FixIt claims the same thing if I run it again.

  SFC/scannow claims to have found things, that he could not fix, but they seem to be independent. Search the log file for the word "CAN" as "can not fix" rolled up twelve instances of files that could not be repaired, even if it was only the same three files listed four times each.

  -Vertigo.dvr - Microsoft-Windows-MovieSamples ms

  -Microsoft-Windows-printing-StandardPortMonitor-TCPMonINI tcpmon.ini

  -Microsoft-Windows-Sidebar settings.ini

  The laptop comes in 2009 with McAfee Internet Security. I used it until their subscription has expired, then uninstalled and installed Microsoft Security Essentials, which I've been running since then. The laptop doesn't have this problem when I saved the image to the hard drive.

  Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, Gary

  Hi Gary,.

  I suggest you to perform in-place Upgarde and check if it helps.

  Before you perform the upgrade in-place, uninstall your antivirus software.

  Uninstall or change a program

  How to perform an upgrade on the spot on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

  Be sure to back up any data you want to keep before you begin Upgarde on-site to be on the safer side.

• When windows update (KB968930) power Shell2.0 and WinRm20 for win Vista tries to install the thugs of the computer then restarts and crashes again and again

  • When windows update (KB968930) power Shell2.0 and WinRm20 for win Vista tries to install the thugs of the computer then restarts and crashes again and again

  Hello LisaQuaranto,

  I suggest that you configure the computer to start in minimum mode, download the update from the Download Center and try to install the update.

  To perform a clean boot on a computer that is running Windows Vista:

  a. Click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  b. on the general tab, click Selective startup.

  c. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  d. click OK.

  e. When prompted, click on restart.

  f. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  If your problem is resolved after the clean boot, and then follow the steps in the following article to narrow down the exact source:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  In addition, refer to the section on how to restore your computer to a Normal startup mode by following the steps under "Reset the computer to start as usual", after performing the clean boot troubleshooting.

  You can download the update following the link below:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/968930

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers