Windows Update stuck with 'Check updates'

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• Windows 7: stuck on "checking updates...". »

  Before you answer, keep in mind that I tried the following things:

  1.) downloaded and installed "WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab" so that the system is set. It did not work.

  2.) tried the selected responds Vinod Mr proposed on this page. It did not work. (This is to turn the update services / BITs, renaming 2 slots to * .old, and then turn the services turn it on to reattempt the update checking.)

  (3.) I also tried the approach of the selective startup with my Symantec Endpoint Protection and this is to switch off the corresponding services. It did not work also.

  This has been the most frustrating experience I had with Windows 7. I do all this in order to update my display drivers, but to do this, I have to make sure Windows is up to date... who apparently can't do because it gets stuck on "checking for updates... »

  Can someone, maybe Bill Gates himself, please shine light on it and help out a young man?

  Thanks in advance.

  Use these links:

  KB3020369 64-bit

  KB3172605 64-bit

  :)

• 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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• Windows Vista stuck with "update configuration".

  Whenever I stop Windows Vista, System stucks with "Configuring updates" appearing on the screen.

  The original post has been read.

  The original post has no importance now.

  What you do not understand, is that you now do a logoff and reboot for a fresh start of windows.

  The problem should be gone because the download folder has been emptied.

  and if the problem is still there, start the system in safe mode and then rinse the folder download again.

• Upgrade Windows 10 stuck at 'Check updates'.

  Recently, I started the download for Windows 10 using 'media creation tool. When the Setup program is started, it got stuck on "check updates", it's over an hour now and it is still stuck at 0%. What am I supposed to do?

  

  There are actually two options in creating media tool:

  • Update this PC now: Automatic Download, Installation.You don't need to do anything. You try this option.
  • Create an installation media for PC:Download an Installation file. When downloaded and opened, you find a setup.exe to run the Inplace upgrade. Make sure you only download the installation media according to your system.

  Windows 10 ISO download - Windows 10 Forums

  Use method 2 from here and follow as said.

  Use the recommended options for this PC check that you use the ISO to improve the current system. Skip step 6.

  Then after the download is complete, you must run the Setup program to upgrade your system. This is the guide:

  http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2267-Windows-10-upgrade-installation.html

  Method 7/Step 7 must be followed.

  Uncheck the get the latest updates for Installation (select yet) in the first screen, which would skip this step.

  

  Let us know if you need any other assistance

• Update to Windows 7 stuck on 'Check updates'

  I've updated 31 updates yesterday because it had not been done in awhile and now it is stuck on updates. I tried some responses on this site but had no luck.

  Install the latest version of the Windows Update, in KB3172605 client included.

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/3172605

  Set automatic updates to 'never check updates' and restart Windows before installing.

  Best regards, VZ

• Updates Windows 7 - stuck on 'check updates'...

  I have a HP desktop computer.  Running Windows 7 Home Premium.  Recently upgraded to the 10 Windows (while it was free).  Discovered that even after the analysis of compatibility says 'OK' I had to call Microsoft for more help and told me that my computer was not compatible.  Asked why the analysis said it was.  No real answer not followed.  Little has been said to restore to Windows 7.  After that I have known issues.  Before the update of window 10, this computer has been running great!

  in any case, I noticed recently that my computer is not updated.  When I go on ' check for updates ', it just stays on that.  The status bar does not move, but just on the 'check updates' for days.  The only way to stop it is to restart the computer.  But I know there are updates because my other computer is up-to-date (did not upgrade Windows 10 - but is currently running Windows 7).  So, I have sen the videos and articles on remove and clean up the folder "Software Distribution".  I did it several times and it DOESN'T WORK.  At one point, I decided to do a factory restore.  Took the computer to update 1.  At ran Windows Update and found 16 available updates and other things to seem to be good.  But noticed once the "Service Pack 1" has been downloaded and installed the Windows Update is blocked again.  So, I'm lost here.  What can I do?  Is there a solution?  Or should I trash this computer and buy a MAC?  Questions please ask.

  Help, please... Thank you!

  See this thread and perform the steps exactly.  I did the following steps on several computers and they work.

  Windows Update solution

• Windows Live problem with check "spamming."

  I can't send emails due to a 'spammer' check and it does not recognize the code.  I type in dozens of time code and it does not recognize.

  Hello

  The best place to ask your question of Windows Live is inside Windows Live help forums. Please click the link below to be redirected to the Windows Live community:

  http://www.windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=15

• Computer laptop Pavilion G6 with 8.1 window is stuck on the installation of updates

  Hi my old laptop Pavillion G6 of 12 months (which was the worst computer I've ever owned!) is stuck on an update. The screen shows the message "Keep your PC up to... this installation to update 1 of 2" for 12 hours (overnight).

  A little over 2 weeks ago he had a problem with the WiFi connection - which also seems to be associated with the Windows updates - I got this one and it has been fine since then. Started an automatic update last night and now he's stuck. Any ideas?

  Hi Jamame,

  Thanks for your post, I will do my best to help you!

  I see that your computer did an update for more than 12 hours and has not completed or seems to have improved.

  First of all you could cancel the update, restart the computer.  Then you would go The HP Support Assistant to search for updates or problems. Here is a document to help performance. Improve the performance of the system without adding memory (Windows 7). I would also like to launch the File Checker.  Using the File Checker system to restore the system files. Now repeat your update with her power.

  If you want more help, please can you give us the exact model of the G6 you and the operating system you are using. How can I find my model number or product number?

• 'Check' updates from Windows Update is stuck after that I have reset my laptop

  I refreshed and reset my laptop but it will always get stuck 'Check updates' and everything works so slow... than ever before.
  Is this a problem with my hard drive?

  OloberSaiko

  Sorry, but your reset laptop reset Windows Update.

  I recently had to do this in one of my PC and it took three days complete (!) for the Windows Update process finish.  One day find updates, one day to download and one day to apply.

  To add to the frustration, during downloads, progress 'freeze' to zero percent!

  So, I had it got stuck - but she didn't - and this is important!  Go to C:\Windows\Distribution.  If there are files and folders, Windows Update works, it is simply not updated status information.

  You can check that from time to time, and while its download yet, he will continue to grow.  As long as there are files and folders there DO NOT shut down your PC!  This will force again when you reboot.

  Sorry... but you just have to leave it on and it will run its course.

  Good luck

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• Impossible to update of Windows and other software (stuck at 'Check updates')

  My laptop cannot update windows, it get stuck at "Checking updates...". The same thing happens if I try to update other software, including antivirus software. That they be stuck all trying to update or to tell me that they cannot connect to the server.

  
  

  Thank you!

  Hi mariusov,

  Run the tool for troubleshooting under construction and check if it helps, here is the link, you can see: the problems with installing updates:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  Try the steps listed in the link below: you may encounter temporary connection related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

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• New computer with 7 installed - tried windows update and stuck saying preparation set up windows

  Just bought a new Sony Vaio with windows 7 installed and went to windows updates, as they recommended. Updated and said to reboot. Now he's stuck saying prearing to set up windows. Not turned off your computer. Help please...

  Hello

  Welcome to Microsoft Windows 7 answers Forum!

  Here you need to start your computer in safe mode and do a system restore.

  Start the computer in safe mode and check the number.

  Follow this link provided below to start your computer in safe mode.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  You have to try to perform a system restore to go back to the work settings, to do that follow the instructions below:

  1) click Start, type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the list programs. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (2) in the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next.

  (3) in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.

  4) click Finish.

  If you still have the problem then we will try to reset the windows update components and find the number.

  You must follow the link provided below to run the fixit which will automatically fix the problem if you find problems with the fixit, then you can follow the procedure to manually reset Windows component update.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/971058

  Once the Windows Update components are reset, try to reinstall updates. To do so,

  1. open Windows Update by clicking Start , all programsand then click Windows Update.

  2. click on the option to change the settings in the left navigation bar. You will now be on a screen where you will be able to set up how Windows Vista download and install updates on your computer.

  3. Select updates but let me choose whether to download and install them. When you have finished setting options that you want, press the OK button to save these settings. You will now be at the main screen of Windows Update.

  4. in the left pane, click check for updates, and then wait while Windows searches the latest updates for your computer.

  5. you can then download the updates one or both.

  6. click on install updates to install updates currently selected.

  7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you get all the updates you want on your PC.

  For more information about installing the windows updates, see

  Install Windows updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-Windows-updates

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Suresh Kumar-Microsoft Support.

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• Windows Update stuck at 'Check updates'

  Original title: Windows Update stuck

  I had to recover my laptop windows 7 back to out-of-box state system. Once presented to my office, I immediately went to Windows Update to install all of the updates that I needed. After installing SP1, and restart the computer, windows update to update the update agent, so he could get some more updates. He said he would close and re - open Windows Update, which she did, but now it is stuck on "check updates".

  The update that broke the update of Windows was "Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320"

  I have since made a recovery of the system to the State out-of-box three times and each time "Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320" installs Windows Update is stuck saying "check updates".

  I did tons of attempts to solve this problem, but it won't find more updates and I can't install more updates.

  I have also experienced problems with Windows Update still looking for updates when Windows Update 7.6.7600.320 has been installed automatically after the system update to SP1 (it was after doing a clean install of Windows 7).

  The following worked for me:

  1. manually installing KB3083710

  2. manually installing KB3102810

  3. restart the computer

  4. run the Windows Update Diagnostic tool to reset Windows Update (support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058)

  5 restart the computer again and search for updates

• 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

• New computer with Windows 7, stuck on the specific update

  Hello world!
  I have recently (last Saturday) purchased a new HP laptop with Windows 7 installed. The computer is now going through the standard (I guess they are standard) updates for Windows and successfully completed several rounds of them. Last night after having turned it off the computer began another series of updates, with 14 in the total bundle. She started 1 of 14 around 20:00 and started 4 of 14 at 22:30. From 08:30 the next morning, he was still on 4 of 14.
  Is this an update that takes 12 hours to install, or is there another problem causing my computer to not to go beyond the update? I found no way to bypass the update or cancel it.

  Thank you!

  Hi Kristi,

  Are you able to boot to the desktop now?

  Let us check that the windows update history for the error code.
  1. Click Start, click all programs, and then click Windows Update or Microsoft Update.
  2. on the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site, click on view update history. A window opens that displays the updates that have been installed or that have failed to install on the computer.
  3. in the status column of this window, find the update failed to install, and then click the red X.
  A new window opens that displays the installation error code.
  4 write down the error number and post it back.

  Until you can, let us perform startup repair that may help you resolve the issue.

  Startup Repair is a Windows Recovery tool that can fix certain system problems that might be preventing Windows to start. Startup Repair scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so that your computer can start correctly.

  Follow the instructions in the link below to perform the Startup Repair.

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

  You can check the link below:
  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

  Kind regards
  KarthiK TP