Windows 7 does not update for a long time downloading updates. Windows Vista won't update
Good afternoon, dear blog readers and subscribers, last time I told you about how to update windows 7 to windows 10, and today we will also talk about the seven and its update, more precisely when you have an endless update of windows 7, and we will solve it in a minute, I met a bunch of people on the Internet who fell into this situation, users want their system to be as secure as possible, and Microsoft puts spokes in the wheels, so I’m once again convinced that they are trying in every possible way to transfer users to their top ten, which is up to so raw it's creepy.
Previous story, I periodically compile my Windows builds, because I don’t like to constantly install the same updates, spending a lot of time on it. They are very popular because they have nothing but official updates. Whether Microsoft wants it or not, Windows 7 is currently the most popular operating system in the world and its new brainchild, Windows 10, is not yet gaining its place in the sun so quickly, but that’s not what we’re talking about now.
And so I sit here and collect new version assembly, everything is as usual, I install Windows 7 on virtual machine and I started updating it, but that was not the case. The search for updates in Windows Update had been hanging for 5 or 6 hours, the reboot did not help, it immediately became clear that something was wrong.
This is what the endless search for Windows 7 updates looks like, the green slider runs and that’s it, wait until you’re blue in the face. It’s good if after some time you get an error that can be easily searched on Google, but this is just a black box. I won’t bore you for long and will immediately tell you a solution that will help in 95 percent of cases.
Solving the endless Windows 7 update
The solution to the endless search Windows updates 7, there will be, oddly enough, their official offline updates by downloading and installing, which you can solve this problem.
Download the package (KB3102810) for solving the error endless search for updates Windows 7 64X (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/FuX2/8as6DnF3Y)
Download the package (KB3102810) for solving the error endless search for updates Windows 7 32X (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/KGmP/Yz9AcAqbH)
do the following, we need to stop the Windows 7 update service. This can be done simply in two ways:
A small addition from reader Valery, if it doesn’t help with KB3102810:
Download the update KB3020369-x86(https://cloud.mail.ru/public/7c2V/yQ8j5d8JH)
Download the update KB3020369-x 64 (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/N91u/TURuiBjwm)
install it and restart your computer, then download and install the following KB
Download the update kb3172605-x86(https://cloud.mail.ru/public/9f4m/LkHLAg5qN)
Download the update kb3172605-x 64 (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/FuX2/8as6DnF3Y)
Reboot and enjoy life
A small update from user Alex, fix KB3161608 helped him fix the problem:
- endless checking for updates
- high CPU load
- high memory consumption
There is also a solution from the user Vasily that I have not tested:
It is proposed to permanently solve the problem with the “windows update” service in this way.
1) Go to the control panel, disable automatic search and installation of updates.
2) Reboot the computer.
3) Download and install updates in the following sequence (for Windows 7 x 64):
Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64.msu
Windows6.1-kb3125574-v4-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3050265-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3065987-v2-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3102810-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3135445-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3138612-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3161664-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64.msu
Having installed the above updates, go to the control panel and turn on
automatic search and installation of updates
The first is graphical, you click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and there you already look for Windows Update, right-click on it, selecting properties from context menu
and select the Stop button.
The second method is that you open the command line as an administrator and enter the following command
net stop wuauserv
As a result, this operating system service will stop
We have fulfilled all the main conditions and our Windows 7 is now ready to install the standalone package.
If you don't stop this service, then you have standalone package will not install, and will also forever search for Windows updates, you will get the same endless loop
The offline installer will show you its code, it will be KB3102810, we agree to the installation, click yes.
We wait a little while the slider reaches the end
We all see that it has been successfully installed and application requires a system reboot, which is what we do. In 95 percent, this action allows you to eliminate the endless updating of Windows 7, I hope that you are included in this number.
After rebooting and trying to find updates, I successfully found them, in the first stream there were more than 200 of them, and this is normal, seven are clean.
After downloading them, the installation began, without problems and everything was clear. Endless renewal defeated. If you were unable to defeat him, then try the second method described below.
Second method
Finally, having launched the utility, select Update Center and click next.
Troubleshooting will begin.
After correcting the errors, run the utility (WindowsUpdateDiagnostic) Diagnosing and preventing problems on your computer and get a window like this, then restart Update Center or simply reboot.
To summarize, we have discussed how to solve the problem when the endless updating of Windows 7 does not allow you to roll out updates to the system, now eliminating this infection will not take you much time.
Update 07/31/2016
If the methods described above did not help you and you are still endlessly looking for updates in Windows 7, then try installing this collection of updates. (They are all official, I answer for this with my head). You must install Service Pack 1.
Make sure that your update service is turned off, then launch the update package. Click install.
I've had as many as 120 updates.
After installing the updates and rebooting, the endless Windows 7 update will disappear.
Download UpdatePack7 Live 13.5.10
from https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Agod/3Qq2BQVEm password website
Update to eliminate endless search for updates dated 06/30/2018
The fourth method of fixing endless windows updates is to use a monthly update package, I already showed it to you when the Russian language was not installed and I had the error “0x80073701”. And so follow the link below:
Windows 7 - https://support.microsoft.com/ru-ru/help/4009469
This will take you to a page where you can download monthly Windows update packs for specific months. I advise you to download the last few of them and install them manually.
In my example, I chose the June collection, opening its contents at the very bottom you will find a link to the Microsoft Update catalog.
As a result, you select the desired KB based on your architecture and install it. What do such collections provide? They carry a number of latest updates and allow you to eliminate current problems with endless searches.
Today we will tell you how to solve one of the most strange problems that interfere with operating room users Windows systems 7. And this problem lies in the excessively long, even eternal search for new updates.
Description of the problem
When trying to find and install new system updates, users are faced with the fact that the search takes too long and continues even many hours after it started, i.e. becomes infinite. At the same time, the Windows Update indicator continues to work, making you think that the process is in progress. However, the search does not complete even after several hours of tedious waiting - the Update Center simply freezes at the “Searching for updates” stage.
The reason for the eternal search for updates in Windows 7
There is an opinion that the reason for everything is updating the client Windows programs Update, as well as subsequent changes on Windows Update servers. It looks like Microsoft has changed how it checks for and downloads updates, so older clients Windows Update can no longer search for and download updates from the company's servers. This explains the fact that in most cases the problem occurs after a clean installation of the operating system.
Ways to solve the problem
There are several working solutions, all of them are described below. Do them one by one until the problem is resolved.
1. Manually updating Windows Update Client
This is the most effective and simple solution to the problem. In order for Windows Update to start searching for and installing updates again, you need to download the necessary updates for the Windows Update client program and install them manually. These updates are available for both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions of Windows 7. You can view the bitness of the operating system in system properties.
For 32-bit Windows versions 7 (x86):
For Windows 7 64-bit (x64):
Note: You may need to pause temporarily before installing updates Windows services Update. You can do this by running the following command in a command prompt running as an administrator:
Once the updates are installed, restart your computer, and then search for new updates. After 10-60 minutes, Windows Update should show a list of all available updates. But if this doesn't help you, read on.
2. Installation of Convenience Rollup
In 2016, Microsoft released a large update rollup that contains almost all updates released since Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1). Thus, you can try to solve the problem of endless search for updates by installing Convenience Rollup.
Again, for your convenience, we provide direct links to download the Convenience Rollup:
It is important to note that this service pack includes updates released after SP1, therefore you must have SP1 installed to install Convenience Rollup. To make sure that Service Pack 1 is installed, look at the system properties.
5. Editing DNS settings
Long search updates may be caused by problems on the ISP's DNS server side. Therefore, you can try to solve the problem by using free public DNS servers that provide a more reliable Internet connection.
To change the DNS address, open Network and Sharing Center shared access».
Open the connection/adapter properties.
In the properties window, find the TCP/IPv4 protocol. Double click left mouse button open the properties of this protocol.
Activate the "Use the following DNS server addresses" option and enter any of the following addresses:
Google Public DNS:
- Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
- Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4
Yandex.DNS:
- Preferred DNS Server: 77.88.8.8
- Alternative DNS server: 77.88.8.1
OpenDNS:
- Preferred DNS Server: 208.67.222.222
- Alternate DNS server: 208.67.220.220
The new settings should take effect immediately after application. But if you don't notice any changes, try clearing your DNS cache. To do this, open a window command line with administrator rights and then run the command ipconfig /flushdns.
6. Checking the integrity of system files using the SFC utility
An endless search for updates may be caused by corrupted or missing files or Windows settings Update. You can check and restore the integrity of these files using the built-in SFC tool. We talked about how to work with him.
Have a great day!
Windows Vista is an operating system from Microsoft, released in 2007 to replace XP. It is presented in many editions; they exist in two architectures (x86 and x64). Everything from Home Basic to Ultimate is worthy of attention. Accordingly, each of these editions has its own set of components. Starting from the Home Basic version, you can only upgrade this system to a higher version. The Starter edition is presented for informational purposes only.
Due to the fact that Vista has not gained much popularity among users. Since its launch was not the most successful, due to a large number of failures and shortcomings. Later, with the release of updates SP1 and SP2, the initial impression of the product was not the best. In this regard, on April 11, 2017, Microsoft officially completely canceled all support for the Vista operating system. Security packages were released for it, while technical support worked properly for 10 years. Now Microsoft has decided to turn all its attention to newer products.
What to do if Windows Vista stops updating
But, in connection with the cancellation of support for the product, the question arises, now that Vista is not updated, will it work on the computers of users who are still using it, but at the same time are in no hurry to switch to others? operating systems? Vista will work, but now, without support and updates, the security of user documents and files will be at risk. Support has also been discontinued. Internet Explorer 9.
If you decide to try Vista on your computer or need to reinstall the OS, then you can only download and install patches for it that were released in earlier periods manually. Automatic search and the installation of update packages has stopped because the Center Windows updates no longer works. Exactly like some other functions, such as support for widgets, which are gradually disappearing into oblivion. You can download updates for Vista on the Microsoft website in the “Support” – “Downloads” section. While Windows Vista is not updated, you will need to install SP2 manually. First make sure that you have SP1 installed.
