Help Windows wont install updates!! Pics included

davetrace1 · 6 Aug 2017 at 20:06

Very annoying, Windows wont update and now takes 2 hours just for me to log in

On the desktop I can download the updates fine. But when I have to restart to install them that's when trouble starts.....

When turning on the computer these messages appear;

It says Windows is configuring updates like below;

Then it says failure to install;

Because of this it takes literally 1/2 hours to actually log into my Windows and use the computer

I've tried the windows update troubleshoot down loader and still the problem occurs

System is;

Windows 7 Professional 64Bit
Asus P5Q Pro (Old, yes I know)
Intel Dual Core E5300 2.6GHZ (Old, yes I know)
XFX 4850 (Old, yes I know)
Samsung 850 500GB

Please help!

Orcvader · 7 Aug 2017 at 11:44

Might want to consider using Imgur, your images says your account doesn't allow hotlinking.

Have you tried running sfc /scannow now in case there's any corrupted system files? Manually downloaded the updates from the Microsoft site and cleared the downloaded ones from the auto updater?

ver01@ · 7 Aug 2017 at 19:42

It took me 3 days to get all the updates for a new win7 installation.

pcfarrar · 8 Aug 2017 at 15:04

It's always best to use the Windows 7 Convenience rollup update on a new Windows 7 install:

http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3125574

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb...-for-windows-7-sp1-and-windows-server-2008-r2

davetrace1 · 10 Aug 2017 at 00:10

Orcvader said:
Might want to consider using Imgur, your images says your account doesn't allow hotlinking.

Have you tried running sfc /scannow now in case there's any corrupted system files? Manually downloaded the updates from the Microsoft site and cleared the downloaded ones from the auto updater?

Yes and this message appears

I havent got any other repair operation running in the background or any other program!

I also disabled my anti virus as well!!

Aggghhhh so annoying!!

Orcvader · 10 Aug 2017 at 11:23

Hmm, maybe try booting into safe mode and do a scan there? Could be something you have installed causing that.

ver01@ · 10 Aug 2017 at 18:32

It's probably trying to figure out which updates are needed.

davetrace1 · 10 Aug 2017 at 18:47

ver01@ said:
It's probably trying to figure out which updates are needed.

I left it for ages An nothing happened......

jpaul · 10 Aug 2017 at 21:17

can you make a system restore at a point before isssue started, then block the automatic updates, find out what it wants to update, review those, and update
what you really need (eg security patches).

and .... make sure you have a good backup and maybe image of the disk, in case you have to do a fresh install

ver01@ · 11 Aug 2017 at 06:43

if you don't have the patience to wait for days I would suggest you restart and start installing only a few updates at a time. If they install without any problem then at least you will be able to find which one is causing the problem.

Tee Hee Johnson · 12 Aug 2017 at 00:54

I'd flatten it (after backing up all your stuff) and start again

davetrace1 · 16 Aug 2017 at 23:52

So I've decided to bite the bullet and do a fresh clean install of Windows again!

I've just had to install like 107 updates though? Are there new updates out or something?

KIA · 18 Aug 2017 at 19:10

davetrace1 said:
I've just had to install like 107 updates though? Are there new updates out or something?

Is one the rollup? http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-details-tweaks-to-its-windows-7-8-1-patch-rollups/

ic1male · 19 Aug 2017 at 12:00

I'd just upgrade to Windows 10.

mistersprinkles · 19 Aug 2017 at 14:29

Windows 7 updates have been suspiciously "Having problems" since Win 10 came out. How "mysterious". I wonder if Microsoft is doing this on purpose to push people to Win 10

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Seriously though go buy Win 10. It's so much better.

nightmare99 · 19 Aug 2017 at 19:41

The Windows 7 servicing stack is no longer fit for purpose, as above install Windows 10 instead.