HELP! Windows 7/Windows Update

[0001ark]

I have laptop from a friend which is the Acer Aspire 5732z.
He gave it to me to remove malware and viruses but there were so many that I chose to do a clean install of Windows 7.
Everytime I do a clean install eveything works fine except the Windows Update which gets stuck at "Checking for Updates" forever with almost 50% constant CPU usage of its process.
I tried various methods to resolve it by searching the web but nothing works.
This is my 4th clean install, driver updating and essential app installation and still Windows Update refuses to work.
I used 3 different ISO images already.

Pls help!

 

[Laptop_Nerd]

Hi,

Since you've already done couple of reset with the PC and that's always the last resort to every PC problem. Have this one a go, it's from Microsoft and has detailed instructions and fix it that might help solve that problem of yours.

https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2700567

 

[aoetalks]

Try this patch, it worked on 2 different clean installs for me. Released 10/20/2015
https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810

 

[Thivolan]

Try this patch, it worked on 2 different clean installs for me. Released 10/20/2015
https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810

Thank you so much - this really helped me after a few days of trying; usually the updater would stay on "searching for updates", but now after about 2 minutes, it finds the needed updates.

 

[JustSumDad]

This may be by design, MS wants everyone to abandon Win 7 and move to Win 10 so bad I think they did this on purpose.

 

[ffg7]

this has been going on since middle of last spring. win8.1 still updates quickly as found that out on a customer's laptop last month.

 

[JustSumDad]

this has been going on since middle of last spring. win8.1 still updates quickly as found that out on a customer's laptop last month.

Not really the speed that is the issue, if you load a pc with win7 fresh it just WONT run windows update until you disconnect from the internet, reboot and run KB3102810 manually.
Then reboot and reconnect to the internet and it will work, a little slow but it will work after that.

At least this is what I have been finding since Nov-ish...

 

[ffg7]

just finished reloading win7 on a customer's laptop, manually installed that update without disconnecting the net nor if correct having to restart the laptop to do the other updates which were found a lot quicker then before.

 

[rayj00]

just finished reloading win7 on a customer's laptop, manually installed that update without disconnecting the net nor if correct having to restart the laptop to do the other updates which were found a lot quicker then before.

I have done fresh Win 7 install many times. on many different platforms. I have never had an issue with updating.
Why all of the sudden are there issues? Quite frankly it appears to be a "fix" that M$ put in to aggravate you enough to skip 7 and go to 10!! I am pissed!!!

 

[DWVicg]

Try this patch, it worked on 2 different clean installs for me. Released 10/20/2015
https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810

Seems that now in July that patch doesn't work any more.. battling it again

 

[Miggity]

I was fighting the same issue just now, installed KB 3102810 and no luck. Installed .net and KB 949104 and I am downloading 251 updates to Win 7 SP1 Ultimate. You need to update the updater.

 

[ONineYards]

Try this patch, it worked on 2 different clean installs for me. Released 10/20/2015
https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810

I downloaded this standalone installer, and it too is stuck "searching for updates on this computer" I triple checked that it was the right update. I'm running a fresh Windows 7 professional install right off the disk, I've only installed my motherboard drivers and the driver for the network card built into my motherboard. Other than that I've only installed Firefox, and verified that my copy of Windows is authentic. What's impeding it from working now?

 

[ffg7]

patch still works as installed it on a laptop & a tower with no problems. did the restart as required then did the check for updates that showed up in less then 10 minutes.

 

[bigdadblair]

Try this patch, it worked on 2 different clean installs for me. Released 10/20/2015
https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810

I downloaded this standalone installer, and it too is stuck "searching for updates on this computer" I triple checked that it was the right update. I'm running a fresh Windows 7 professional install right off the disk, I've only installed my motherboard drivers and the driver for the network card built into my motherboard. Other than that I've only installed Firefox, and verified that my copy of Windows is authentic. What's impeding it from working now?

You need to disconnect your internet, make sure your wireless is not set to automatically connect . Then restart , goto to dl folder and run, worked me just that time!!

 

[bigdadblair]

You need to disconect your internet, make sure your wireless in not set up to auto connect then restart your pc, goto download folder and run the file!!Just worked me few mins ago.

 

[pnosko]

Try this patch, it worked on 2 different clean installs for me. Released 10/20/2015
https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810

This patch worked for me just now on a VirtualBox VM, even though a few folks said it no longer worked. It took just over 5 mins and is downloading 172 updates.

 

[bigdadblair]

I have laptop from a friend which is the Acer Aspire 5732z.
He gave it to me to remove malware and viruses but there were so many that I chose to do a clean install of Windows 7.
Everytime I do a clean install eveything works fine except the Windows Update which gets stuck at "Checking for Updates" forever with almost 50% constant CPU usage of its process.
I tried various methods to resolve it by searching the web but nothing works.
This is my 4th clean install, driver updating and essential app installation and still Windows Update refuses to work.
I used 3 different ISO images already.

Pls help!

Hi I had this same problem but it can e fixed easy, fist you need to dl this update https/www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49540 this is for 64 bit, before you run this you need to disconnect your wifi, and LAN and unclick the box in you internet settings where is will automatically connect when windows starts, then restart you PC. Once its back up and running, run the update your just DL(make sure not to connect to internet until update has finished . Now that you have that done you should update the updater here is the link for the DL https/support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/949104. Now when this is done reboot your PC and goto update and this time it should find updates, still may take a little time, but usually get fist couple in 10 15 mins.

 

[Brad T]

I tried the solution step by step but no luck on my Acer Aspire One 722 with Windows 7 Premium 64-Bit with SP1. The progress bar just continues to go back and forth.

I tried "Hi I had this same problem but it can e fixed easy, fist you need to dl this update https/www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?i... this is for 64 bit, before you run this you need to disconnect your wifi, and LAN and unclick the box in you internet settings where is will automatically connect when windows starts, then restart you PC. Once its back up and running, run the update your just DL(make sure not to connect to internet until update has finished . Now that you have that done you should update the updater here is the link for the DL https/support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/949104. Now when this is done reboot your PC and goto update and this time it should find updates, still may take a little time, but usually get fist couple in 10 15 mins."

Unfortunately no luck. I am open to trying anything else. Thanks for any suggestions.....Brad

PS - Wait!!!!!!!!!! It worked!!!!

I let is sit for over an hour, but finally is started downloading updates!!!!! 236 of them!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bigdadblair]

I tried the solution step by step but no luck on my Acer Aspire One 722 with Windows 7 Premium 64-Bit with SP1. The progress bar just continues to go back and forth.

I tried "Hi I had this same problem but it can e fixed easy, fist you need to dl this update https/www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?i... this is for 64 bit, before you run this you need to disconnect your wifi, and LAN and unclick the box in you internet settings where is will automatically connect when windows starts, then restart you PC. Once its back up and running, run the update your just DL(make sure not to connect to internet until update has finished . Now that you have that done you should update the updater here is the link for the DL https/support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/949104. Now when this is done reboot your PC and goto update and this time it should find updates, still may take a little time, but usually get fist couple in 10 15 mins."

Unfortunately no luck. I am open to trying anything else. Thanks for any suggestions.....Brad

PS - Wait!!!!!!!!!! It worked!!!!

I let is sit for over an hour, but finally is started downloading updates!!!!! 236 of them!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent thats good to hear bud. Can message if you has any other probs.

 

[Fitz31]

Hi All

I am still having issues
running on HP Elite 8100 desktop
it has been wiped and reloaded
tried the first part with https/support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810 over the weekend
came in Monday and still trying to install
any more suggestions?
coming up to a week now to get updates

Thanks