Windows 7 "Windows Updates takes forever"

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by jmh, Jul 9, 2016.

  1. jmh

    jmh MDL Novice

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    #1 jmh, Jul 9, 2016
    SO i tried windows 10 not really a fan of it so went back to W7 how ever windows updates just sits on checking for updates is there anyway to make it quick? have tried a few fixes that have been posted round the web but nothing is working


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  2. MrMagic

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    Just use simplix pack to update win 7 :)
     
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    #6 abbodi1406, Jul 9, 2016
    you have 2 methods to fix it, both require manual install of updates:

    1- temporary fix: install KB3161664

    2- official fix (not determined yet if temporary or permanent): install KB3020369, then KB3161608
     
  7. jmh

    jmh MDL Novice

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    #7 jmh, Jul 9, 2016 (OP)

    Thanks for all the replys,

    2- official fix (not determined yet if temporary or permanent): install KB3020369, then KB3161608

    That worked,

    Intergrating them plus the Windows 7 SP1 Convenience Rollup
     
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    [FONT=&quot]"[/FONT][FONT=&quot]It is better to light one small candle than to sit and curse the darkness". [/FONT][FONT=&quot] The way [/FONT]I see it, the simplix pack is “one small candle” as is any offline updater. But, if someone had rather sit and complain about “the darkness” (Windows 7 updates) then that’s fine with me.
     
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    #12 greg.chalk, Jul 14, 2016
    How do i integrate kb949104 in a windows 7 iso? its not .msu for windows 7 version.

    thank you
     
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    #14 madogk, Jul 16, 2016
    How about making this a sticky?
     
  15. Bat.1

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    #15 Bat.1, Jul 16, 2016
    Or one of the Nine or so threads posted before :confused:
     
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    #17 Carlos Detweiller, Jul 23, 2016
    It internally does advance, it just doesn't show the progress. After a while, it tends to jump up by a huge percentage or even 100%.