Win7 update problems - fix that works?

[stoofa]

I just wondered if anyone knew of a fix for the Windows 7 update issues which seem to plague many, that actually works?
I've got an old HP laptop here. Totally fresh Windows 7 Professional SP1 install. Been through the HP drivers and that is it, nothing else installed.
It was left attempting to update Windows last night:

Checking for updates..
Most recent check for updates: Never
Updates were installed: Never
You receive updates: For Windows only

This is where it has been for the last 12 hours.
I've seen fixes listed. Some involved downloading a file, which itself initiates a "searching for installed updates..." which doesn't seem to end.
Others directed me to a download which when I run I'm told isn't applicable for your machine.

Anyone with a definitive solution to this?

Ta

 

[stoofa]

It's how I'm beginning to feel on this laptop at the moment. It's a little bit old and as a work-around I did try Windows 10 on it. Alas so much hardware doesn't seem to be supported, I had to roll back.
So I can either have a laptop that is up to date on security - but loads of "base system" and other items not recognised or I can have a very out of date security wise laptop.
Hummm.

 

[stoofa]

Originally Posted by ~>Dg<~ View Post
try this

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...6b36d0c?auth=1

just done that after a day of nothing normally and windows updates have started after a few minutes.

really easy to follow.could save many a long time.hope it helps.

just to update this has worked and now the 200 odd updates have come through.easiest solution i found.

I tried the above yesterday after trying all sorts with no joy, and it did the job first go.

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