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• Updates for Windows 7 take hours to install

  I have Windows 7 installed on my new Packard Bell.  Download updates takes hours and hours and if I don't download strange things begin to happen to programs - is this normal or do I have a computer problem? I had to restore the system on three occasions already.  PC World say to install (50 + updates) for a week, the problem could have allowed.

  Hello Chrissie D,.

  Time depends on the speed of your computer, the internet connection, the number of updates installed and the time required to download updates of the questions too. Some updates may take some time to install though.

  If the installation is freezing, try troubleshooting Windows Update tool before installing the updates.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Update-Troubleshooter

  Bindu R - Microsoft Support
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• ERROR; Windows Update 646 unable to download and install updates

  original title: ERROR; Update Windows Update 646___windows update 00000646 windows dt 000__it blocks the download and installation of updates

  Hello

  It is a Microsoft Fixit who will help with this issue.

  You receive code 646 error or error code 0 x 80070646 when you try to install Microsoft
  Office updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2258121

  Check this thread:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/18449f60-C149-4EAF-B8E6-a2880cd7232b

  ------------------------------------------------------------

  If necessary you can incident free get reports however the above should take care of it for you.

  Windows updates - free Incident report

  Go here and click on-> Windows Update fails while searching, downloading or installation of updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/wusupport#tab3

  The security updates, you can get free support Incident report
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/resources/support.aspx

  I hope this helps.

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• My laptop under windows Xp service pk 3... Windows Update keeps trying to download Update KB 2416447 Secuirty but never, it installs and does not

  Windows Update keeps trying to download Update KB 2416447 Secuirty but never, it installs and does not

  Hello Roy Green,

  Thanks for your post.  Take a look at this thread for a possible solution to your problem.  Please let us know if it did or did not help to resolve this problem.

  See you soon

• Windows updates could not be downloaded or installed

  The last date on which Windows updates have been installed correctly on my PC has been on 12 August.  Since that date something prevents me to install new updates.  Whenever I click on the "Install updates" button on the box "Download and install new updates on my computer" for Windows Update tent to start downloading (the green progress bar appears for a second or two), but then my PC back to the "yellow shield with the message box"download and install the new update on my computer".  At first I thought it was just busy at Microsoft, so I waited until a 'downtime' to try again.  Same no result... no download.  Several updates again 'important' security, but also the other "Recommended" updates are waiting for download and install, but I can't understand how prevents download of launch.  I ran my anti-virus several times more than my 2 x a week all the scan in the hope that there is some sort of bug that prevented my access to Windows Update, but no luck.  I also read a lot of Forums to see if there are other users having this problem of sam and have not seen any other comments.

  There is another bug that I have yet to understand that everything began to happen within the last week and there may be a link between the inside and the problem I am having with Windows Update.  I have a dialog box that is displayed on my screen for less than one second every 10 seconds or more.   I have read this program is located on the area and it's "C:\\Windows\system32\wuauclt\exe", but sometimes, the dialog box that appears is 'C:\\Windows\system32\SndVol\exe' and in the box itself, it says "program too big to fit in memory".

  I have a Dell XPS M1530 and Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 installed.  32-bit Intel Core II Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10 GHz and 4.00 GB RAM

  Any Suggestions on how to fix any of these issues?

  Hello DAN to GO.

  Try to start your system in safe mode:

  Restart your computer if it is running. Press and hold the F8 key for 3 seconds after your computer powers initially on. Once you see the menu Advanced Boot Options, you can stop tapping. Up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection. Select Mode safe mode with networking and press ENTER. You should see drivers loading, it may take a few moments. You should then be at the Welcome screen. Connect to your computer using an account with administrator privileges. Now, you download (free) MalwareBytes from here: http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol install, Update then do a scan of your system in safe mode, to ensure that it is indeed clean! Once the scan done remove anything it finds. Simply restart your PC to see if your problem has been resolved!

  To resolve this problem, use the tool (SFC.exe) System File Checker to determine which file is causing the problem, then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally made programs, Accessories, right-click guest, and then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click allow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER: sfc/scannow (Yes there is a space after sfc) the sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  Hope this helps you. Let us know anyway. Make it a great day!

  "In the end the love you take is equal to The Love You Make" (The Beatles last song from their latest album, Abbey Road.)

• Windows update takes too long to find the updates

  I had just installed a new hard drive on my laptop Dell inspiron N5050. I did a reinstall of system clean of my operating system to windows 7. After that, I started to run windows update to get all the necessary updates that I need to update completely from the computer. He has worked for a very long time with no result. In addition, at least 2 hours. all the settings for windows update is set to the settings recommended. but for some reason, in my view, takes too long to get updates. can someone help me please this possible issue

  Hello Darrin,

  Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

  According to the description, the Windows updates take a long time to find the updates.

  I suggest to follow the methods below and check if that helps.

  Method 1: If your computer is experiencing problems find and install updates of the operating system, try using the troubleshooter.to of update of Windows the problem fix. He makes sure your computer is connected to the Internet and checks to see if your network card and Windows Update services are running properly.

  Reference:

  Open the Windows Update troubleshooting tool

  If the problem persists, try Method 2,

  Method 2: run the clean boot: Place your system in the clean boot state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. Check this question in the clean boot state.

  Reference: How to perform a clean boot in Windows

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

   

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting step, read the sections "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting" in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  See also:

  Problems with installing updates

  Hope this information is useful. Let us know if you need more help, we will be happy to help you.

• In recent months, I am not able to download windows updates. Progress shows download of updates of 0%.

  * O.T. > Windows Update

  I have a dell Inspiron 1545 computer laptop with windows 7 Home premium. In recent months, I am not able to download windows updates. Progress shows download of updates of 0%.

  See:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-update/Windows-update-search-for-update-endlessly/6c177721-ddc0-4961-a13d-330010206dff

  Best regards, VZ

• Updates for Windows 7 take hours even to collect the list of updates to install.

  I have a new install of Windows 7. It takes several hours just to collect the list of installed updates and many more hours to download and install those I select Install. What's wrong? It's as if there is only 1 server to support Windows 7 on Earth. So if I have a problem with the installation and have to reinstall Windows 7, I have to start this process long download. I have a fast computer.

  Help, please

  Thank you, Brad

  It takes the last update client for windows update work, included in KB3161608, and on a new installation, but also its sine qua non, KB3020369.

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/3020369

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/3161608

  Make sure you do not have a search of update running in the background when you install manually.

  Best regards, VZ

• Windows Update, accidents, Freeezes, no download, etc.

  Fails:

  when im downloading something that takes maybe a couple of hours, I willl usually outside my pc on and come back later to check on her. When I come back, my display screen is frozen. usually, I can't do something. Force me to close it manually. Dungeons happening and its beeen hard since a month or two.

  Windows Update:

  before me, stop and start my pc upward once again, he says "windows can't check for updates.

  Fails:

  idk what's going on, but when I download stuff and left on overnight to finish, it pop up in the morning and say "your computer is not started right."<--usually meaning="" my="" computer="">

  If anyone can help, I would be happy

  I can't give you a simple answer because it must identify the cause of the problem before you can solve it.  That's what will make these procedures. If you really want a simpler answer, just do a repair/upgrade system as described above (which is almost the last option resort) and who will most likely solve the problem without going through all the other measures that are designed to avoid this option if possible...

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• Windows updates impossible to check/download - error code: 80070005

  Hello

  my top of the laptop (Satellite Pro) has not downloaded or installed updates since January and it has not worked very well lately.
  When I click on "try again" on the Windows Update page, I just get the same error again and again.

  Website of help Windows says that it would be a problem with my computer as it came with Vista Home Basic already installed on it.

  Any help would be greatly appreicated!

  Hello!

  The search in the Microsoft Knowledge Base takes only a few minutes and so I founded this article:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/883825/

  It s not the same error that you have, but to resolve the problem, you must disable the antivirus and perhaps also the firewall.
  Check it!

  Good bye

• Why is 10.11.2 updated 12 hours to download?

  last night I updated my MBP with the 10.11.2 update which was 1.46 GB apex, it took a little more than 12 hours to download the update, which continues?

  My internet speed is fine when I surf the net, but every time I update on the app store its takes hours and hours for the smaller download.

  Feeling very frustrated.

  Anyone knows why, please?

  Jen

  You use an Ethernet or wireless?  Wireless connections will be slower than ethernet when it comes to download speeds.  I don't know if 12 hours, - this seems excessively slow.

• Pavilion sleekbook 14pc: WINDOWS updates to DAY AS DOWNLOAD, BUT DO WILL NOT INSTALL

  my windows update will not work. He says that it is impossible to proceed with the installation and changes are undone.

  everything seems to be quite appropriate when cking pc settings, HOWEVER, my HP Support Assistant was correct info to the bottom of the page where it says that I need a new ID for the operating system. I should just close the wizard checks to see if that will work around this info and maybe allow the updates downloaded install OR am I following a false trail?

  I lost hours and hours for months trying to find a solution to this CHALLENGE without talking about money spent on assistance and programs that were supposed to address.

  Has anyone else had such a challenge. Y at - it a solution?

  Thank you

  brenda1235 wrote:

  Well, now that I've been through all this and try to get updates inally I am getting an error code nd have ckd it out and made all the troubleshooting recommended. Since I was now able to get internet this error code may have corrected a 8024, 000.  My first error code...

  Hello

  Windows Update is damaged.

  Please, do try the fixes and scan as shown in the first post.

  In addition, follow all the steps detailed here:

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/desktop-operating-systems-software-recovery/Windows-Update-error-8024A000/TD-p/2916157

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows8_1-windows_update/Windows-Update-error-code-8024a000/562845f3-78d5-42A0-bed5-e3fd39f01df7

  Kindly let me know how it goes.

• I tried with windows update and manually to download vista service pack 2, but these two don't

  I tried with windows update and manually download vistal SP2 but fails both: the process takes time and when download reaches 100% there is a message that says that the file is corrupted in the disk, I tried to check readers for bad mistakes, too, but the same problem persists.

  It may be a corrupted catalog file.  However, it can also be a corrupted system file.  In the latter case, the System File Checker may be able to fix it.  Click Start, type "cmd" in the search/Run box and right-click on the CMD icon at the top of the results pane.  Select run as administrator.  When the cmd window type "sfc/scannow" at the prompt and press ENTER.  When the scan is finished, close the cmd window.  Alternatively, you can try to install clean or safe mode boot mode.  See

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331796

  The procedure should work the same for Windows 7 and Vista.

  Enter the Mode safe mode by starting the cold computer and pressing the key function F8 repeatedly as soon as the manufacturer splash screen appears.

• Windows updates take too long to install why?

  Original title: Windows Vaio updates

  I agree allow updates process, but the screen showed the progression of 30% for half an hour. Then I decided to turn off and on again once as (no progress for half an hour) seemed normal. How long these updates usually take? Thank you

  Hi JeanWo,

  Thanks for choosing Microsoft Community to post your question. I understand the inconvenience caused because of the frozen computer. Amount of time it takes to install the updates, depends on the total number of updates and their size. Please be patient and let the updates to install. If it is too long, please follow this link suggestions.

  Windows Update crashes when installing updates in Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2700567/en-us

  System Restore warning: When you use system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, the programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  Antivirus warning: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Note When you use the 'Refresh your PC' tool, your computer will render you the current Windows installation to the original installation version. This method requires you to reinstall all updates that are not on the installation. Applications that you have installed the drives or Web sites will be removed. You will find a list of applications on your desktop.

  Hope that the information provided is useful. Do not respond if you need more help.

• Windows Update on Vista stalls download at 33%

  As the title says!

  I am running Vista Home Premium and Windows Update stops at 33% when downloading updates and goes no further.  Any help would be greatly appreciated,

  Thank you!

  Edit: More info.  I use Windows Firewall and that you have not disabled the default settings.

  McAfee is come with the PC but uninstalled the end of the free trial period - it was almost a year

  You should have uninstalled the McAfee AND THEN downloaded app / run the McAfee Consumer products removal tool before installing Microsoft Security Essentials (or any other anti-virus application) and you should have done BEFORE the free trial period had expired.

  Follow the instructions in the REPLY message in this thread (to the letter and in order) to restore your computer to a State safe & functional: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/c44429fb-3f7c-4646-8529-5a97bb3cd0eb

  Wish I had better news for you. 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