I've tried a couple of things and nothing seems to work. A few weeks back when I shut down it said 8 updates, next morning it said Updating Updating. Now there are 12 updates, every time I shut down it try's to load them and when I power up same thing.

I ran virus software, looked for patches and they just seem to hang in the background.

Any thoughts ? Suggestions ?

Run the updates via IE and the update site - it may need to update the update program itself.

It won't always work but the easiest thing to try is to stop the windows update service (from Administrative Tools\Services), then using Explorer find the folder under c:\Windows called softwaredistribution and rename it to softwaredistribution.old and then reboot.

That will clear all the pending updates and the download/update process will start again from your last successful update.

Don't worry, even if it doesn't work you won't cause any harm. In fact I usually just delete that folder rather than rename it.

If the same thing happens again, try this fixit utilty from Microsoft http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

The first method is a safer place to start though.

WIndows Update <snip!> sucks, I have problems with it all the time.

Sometimes I just resort to googling the appropriate KB with the word "download", manually downloading and applying them that way.

Edited September 23, 201213 yr by metisdead
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You have probably already done this, but it is first base. Go to Start - Control Panel - Windows Update. In the latter, there is a box 'Important Updates'. Select 'Check of updates but let me choose...; That way, you can look at the size of the updates. Also, if it is trying to update something you don't have (cf. bahtboy above), you can R-click on the update and banish it forever.

If you have slow www. speed, the updater can take the fun out of www.ing because it will prioritise itself over your pleasure... AA

Many thanks All, I'll try all the suggestions today and report back.

WIndows Update f**king sucks, I have problems with it all the time.

Sometimes I just resort to googling the appropriate KB with the word "download", manually downloading and applying them that way.

This soft is a good alternative http://www.windowsup...downloader.com/

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Edited September 23, 201213 yr by metisdead

i had a same problem and i update one at time and worked.

Something's up.

In the world of Window's Updates Tuesday is the usual release day. When something comes out on a different day it's in response to some sort of crisis.

Early this morning (meaning midday Friday in Redmond) a cumulative security update came out.

Security Essentials updates can come out any time, but it looks like they are being updated more frequently these days.

Edited September 22, 201213 yr by bendejo

WIndows Update <snip!> sucks, I have problems with it all the time.

Sometimes I just resort to googling the appropriate KB with the word "download", manually downloading and applying them that way.

This soft is a good alternative http://www.windowsup...downloader.com/

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Nice one, cheers!

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Edited September 23, 201213 yr by metisdead

Sometimes the Windows updater itself gets corrupted. Happened to me quite a few times. This little nifty program from Windows support, called "fixit", always solved these issues for me. Just download and run it.

Link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

Hope this helps.

Perhaps you have a Windows copy . Microsoft shuts them down or feeds malware to <SNIP!> things up. Had them in new PC's, the shop re-installed for 300bht.

Edited September 23, 201213 yr by metisdead
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The ones that get on my tits are the .NET framework ones, whoever came up with this tripe should be forced to work for FoxConn.

Something's up.

In the world of Window's Updates Tuesday is the usual release day. When something comes out on a different day it's in response to some sort of crisis.

Early this morning (meaning midday Friday in Redmond) a cumulative security update came out.

Security Essentials updates can come out any time, but it looks like they are being updated more frequently these days.

Yes was always Tuesday, but now appear they come any day, closing down last night was an update said 1x but took a long time, likewise this morning configuring windows took a long time so must have been a large update.

WIndows Update <snip!> sucks, I have problems with it all the time.

Sometimes I just resort to googling the appropriate KB with the word "download", manually downloading and applying them that way.

This soft is a good alternative http://www.windowsup...downloader.com/

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I know you were trying to help, but that link loaded babylon grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Pain in the arse to get rid of with chrome

I have legit Windows & shut the updates off. I gave up all of the helpful real Microsoft updates I ran and still 12 updates. I don't care but it takes so long to boot up in the morning.

What a pain this has been (especially babylon GRR), Thank you all for your help and patience.

Sometimes the Windows updater itself gets corrupted. Happened to me quite a few times. This little nifty program from Windows support, called "fixit", always solved these issues for me. Just download and run it.

Link: http://windows.micro...talling-updates

Hope this helps.

Is a good solution, now I rememebered that Tune Up have a fix for windows updates too

Sometimes the Windows updater itself gets corrupted. Happened to me quite a few times. This little nifty program from Windows support, called "fixit", always solved these issues for me. Just download and run it.

Link: http://windows.micro...talling-updates

Hope this helps.

Is a good solution, now I rememebered that Tune Up have a fix for windows updates too

Thanks but I'll take a miss..............your last link loaded malware on my computer and I am still trying to clean babylon.

I know you were trying to help, but that link loaded babylon grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Pain in the arse to get rid of with chrome

what you mean? the link to windowsupdatesdownloader.com is replaced with some babylon stuff?

I know you were trying to help, but that link loaded babylon grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Pain in the arse to get rid of with chrome

what you mean? the link to windowsupdatesdownloader.com is replaced with some babylon stuff?

Yes it is the only thing I downloaded and now I am having a terrible time removing the malware from babylon. I use IE/Firefox/Chrome and all are infected. I trust Microsoft sites and yes I got a warning from Norton but I ignored it........now babylon.

If you can do other members a favour and delete your link above it will save lots of headaches.

Edited September 23, 201213 yr by WilliaminBKK

Sometimes the Windows updater itself gets corrupted. Happened to me quite a few times. This little nifty program from Windows support, called "fixit", always solved these issues for me. Just download and run it.

Link: http://windows.micro...talling-updates

Hope this helps.

Is a good solution, now I rememebered that Tune Up have a fix for windows updates too

Thanks but I'll take a miss..............your last link loaded malware on my computer and I am still trying to clean babylon.

Everything it's completely clean, I checked minutes ago.

BTW the links are from microsoft.com windowsupdatesdownloader.com and msfn.org

Edited September 23, 201213 yr by ITGabs

Something's up.

In the world of Window's Updates Tuesday is the usual release day. When something comes out on a different day it's in response to some sort of crisis.

Early this morning (meaning midday Friday in Redmond) a cumulative security update came out.

Security Essentials updates can come out any time, but it looks like they are being updated more frequently these days.

Look for the thread on the Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability - this is an out of band fix to block that.

Sorry, I've been away for the weekend and just read the comments about the link that I've posted:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

I can assure you all that the above link (same as previously posted) is legit. If you click the Microsoft fix-it button, it will download the following file: MicrosoftFixit50123.msi, size 962 KB. Accept the license agreement from Microsoft and run the program. If my link leads you elsewhere, your computer has been compromised, in particular the browser that you're using.

More about Microsoft Fix It at: http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/?fi=50123

Sorry, I've been away for the weekend and just read the comments about the link that I've posted:

http://windows.micro...talling-updates

I can assure you all that the above link (same as previously posted) is legit. If you click the Microsoft fix-it button, it will download the following file: MicrosoftFixit50123.msi, size 962 KB. Accept the license agreement from Microsoft and run the program. If my link leads you elsewhere, your computer has been compromised, in particular the browser that you're using.

More about Microsoft Fix It at: http://support.micro...fixit/?fi=50123

Mate your links were spot on and helped me, it was another link in post #9 to a malware programme babylon that created the problem, not your legit links. Thanks

Sorry, I've been away for the weekend and just read the comments about the link that I've posted:

http://windows.micro...talling-updates

I can assure you all that the above link (same as previously posted) is legit. If you click the Microsoft fix-it button, it will download the following file: MicrosoftFixit50123.msi, size 962 KB. Accept the license agreement from Microsoft and run the program. If my link leads you elsewhere, your computer has been compromised, in particular the browser that you're using.

More about Microsoft Fix It at: http://support.micro...fixit/?fi=50123

Mate your links were spot on and helped me, it was another link in post #9 to a malware programme babylon that created the problem, not your legit links. Thanks

You probably click in some of the google ads with the download button, looks pretty easy to do a mistake if you don't know what you are downloading

WUD the software that I recommend for Chicog and the "deleted link" to the MSFN forum (support for the WUD and NLite project) was a reference for him since he manually look in google the latest security updates and patches for windows, what the programs do is exacly the same, so in the case of Chicog not need to look in google, only need to check what he needs to download from microsoft using the WUD software as a downloader, it's not an automated installer or an alternative to windows update.

What the program it's used is for download all the updates for an specific Windows version as an add on of NLite to create "Unnatended" versions of windows fully updated.

So It's nothing about the link or the software or me, you probably click download, download, install, install in that shitty google ads, take care the next time, sorry about babylon I hate that but all the time you can made an analysis and set advanced (if can) to see what really you are installing.

this is the link to the main page of WUD http://www.windowsupdatesdownloader.com/
this is the link to download page (program files) http://www.windowsupdatesdownloader.com/ProgramFiles.aspx

Windows Updates Downloader

Version 2.50 Build 1002

Downloaded 338,617 times

Download WUD250B1002Setup.exe

and it's completely clean cheked in 43 antivitus and security suits

https://www.virustot...7aa3b/analysis/

I prefer the things completely clear.

Fixit's do not always work.