Windows 7 updates are loaded indefinitely. Windows Update does not work - fixing the situation
Dear Admin! Do not waste your nerves on comments such as
from Andrey, He himself did not understand what he wrote ...
My Windows 7 Ultimate x64 system ran like clockwork until May 2016,
Two virtual machines are installed in it, and since May there have been problems:
svchost process loaded CPU 50% -70% and RAM load up to 3000 MB
Tried a lot of things, in VirtualBox installed Six! Sevens
different, but the symptoms were the same for all and did not work for all
"Update Center". On long-installed ones, it broke as a result
automatic installation, and then uninstall the updater before
Windows 10. And on freshly installed ones it might not work for a reason
not a "fresh" distribution, i.e. Windows 7 must be some kind
a certain assembly ...
Thank you so much for the article, it gave directions to the search
solutions and collected a lot of useful comments. Thanks to everything
material I managed to defeat svchost, about him on
there are many latitudes, but it turns out that this process is tied up to
15 services and one of them wuauserv from the netsvcs group is the center
operating system updates. OS trying to update pushed
itself before the emergency shutdown due to overheating, this is darkness ...
Developments on this topic:
Install updates from Microsoft on your OS manually
Anyone that fixes Windows Update
Taking into account the bitness of your operating system
x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit).
December 2015
Windows6.1-KB3102810-x64
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49540
Windows6.1-KB3102810-x86
https://www.microsoft.com/ru-RU/download/details.aspx?id=49542
February 2016
Windows6.1-KB3135445-x64
https://www.microsoft.com/ru-RU/download/details.aspx?id=50797
Windows6.1-KB3135445-x86
https://www.microsoft.com/ru-RU/download/details.aspx?id=50793
Algorithm of user actions:
1. Download all four updates for your system without changing
the English language of the Microsoft website.
2.In "Windows Update" enable the option:
"Do not check for updates (not recommended)" restart
computer.
3. Install updates, all four. Reboot the computer after
installing each update.
4. Start searching for updates manually.
After installing the found updates (On the fresh, a couple of hundred)
enable option in Windows Update:
Install updates automatically (recommended)
Best to work with this
A set of updates UpdatePack7R2 for Windows 7 SP1
Install this package https://update7.simplix.info/
Before installing, go to services and disable service center
updates
(this is not necessary, just the process will go faster)
The package is designed to integrate updates into distributions
Windows 7 SP1 x86-x64 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 and their
installation on the working system. The installer works with any
edition of these operating systems, any bit and on any
language.
The system must have at least 10 GB of free space on the hard drive
and preferably at least 1 GB of free RAM.
The priority of this package is that it not only fixes functions
Windows 7 Update, but also installs everything on the system
necessary updates. At the same time, there is no traffic consumption, you can partially
upgrade without internet.
My system, which worked normally until May 2016, had 32
updates and after configuring the Update Center, it loaded and
installed for the period from 23 to 29 September 202 updates for
Windows and other software from Microsoft.
In a freshly installed system, the installer puts 219
updates in packs of: 80 reboot, 80 reboot, 59
reboot and after launching, the Update Center instantly finds
30-40 updates for Windows 7 and other software from Microsoft.
The screen turned black while the update installer was running
only the program window showing the update installation process
Do not be afraid of this.
The main thing after the work done is the problem of the svchost process and
CPU load (PC processor) is solved up to 1-3%
The operating system runs quietly and effortlessly without
tear - :))
Why did my computer freeze when installing updates from Microsoft
in automatic mode after installing all repair updates,
and restore the functionality of Windows Update?
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 was stuck installing the update:
Security Update for Microsoft OneNote 2010 (KB3114885)
32-bit edition "
(two hours the System installed it without a result)
Error: Code 8024001E
Finding error details:
https://support.microsoft.com/ru-ru/kb/3114885
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Office that enable remote execution
code if the user opens a specially crafted file
Office. For more information on these vulnerabilities, see the bulletin
for Microsoft Security MS16-099.
Note.
To install this security update, you must have
the version of Service Pack 2 installed on the computer for
Office 2010.
Complete list of software vulnerability versions
For Microsoft Office, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article KB3177451.
The standalone update package can be obtained from the Download Center
Microsoft.
On the download page to install the update, follow
installation instructions.
Download the 32-bit security update
OneNote 2010 KB3114885
Download the 64-bit security update
OneNote 2010 KB3114885
Found, downloaded, installed in manual mode and the process started ...
Systems that were not updated and the svchost process was loading
CPU = 50% -75% -100%; RAM = 2655-3250MB
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Real PC works fine:
CPU = 1-3% RAM = 1450MB
https://update7.simplix.info/)
Windows 7 Professional x32 Virtual works fine:
CPU = 1-3% RAM = 468MB
(Applied package UpdatePack7R2 Set of updates
https://update7.simplix.info/)
Windows 7 Ultimate x32 Virtual works fine:
CPU = 1-3% RAM = 545MB
(Installed in turn
Windows6.1-KB3020369-x86;
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 x32 Wirth works fine:
CPU = 1-3% RAM = 548MB
(Installed in turn
Windows6.1-KB3102810-x86 check-updated, broken
Windows6.1-KB3135445-x86 check - no results
Windows6.1-KB3172605-x86 check-updated, works)
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Full x32 works fine:
CPU = 1-3% RAM = 535MB
(Installed everything at once
Windows6.1-KB3020369-x86 installation
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Thin x32 works fine:
CPU = 1-3% RAM = 297MB
(Installed everything at once
Windows6.1-KB3020369-x86;
Windows6.1-KB3102810-x86 install, reboot
Windows6.1-KB3135445-x86 install, restart
Windows6.1-KB3172605-x86 installation, reboot)
Windows Thin PC x32 Virtual works fine:
CPU = 0-2% RAM = 492MB
(Installed everything at once
Windows6.1-KB3102810-x86 install, reboot
Windows6.1-KB3135445-x86 install, restart
Windows6.1-KB3020369-x86 installation
Windows6.1-KB3172605-x86 installation, reboot)
Bottom line: Seven Operating Systems were completely fixed, six
of which Windows 7 32-bit freshly installed in May 2016 in Oracle
VM VirtualBox on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, which works
worked until May 2016 and had to be repaired first ...
The value of CPU, RAM when the system is idle is 95-98%
Thanks for the article, huge !!!
Service packs can be installed for all Windows systems. And the seventh version, although it is considered the most stable of all existing ones, is no exception. However, it also specifies the search first. Updating Windows 7 can take an infinitely long time for various reasons. Let's consider all the aspects related to this. The solutions suggested below help to eliminate an unpleasant situation in 99% of cases. And all of them are simple enough to be used by even the most inexperienced user in setting up the system. But first things first.
Why does the search for updates go on and on (Windows 7)?
Let's begin our consideration of the main issue by finding out the reasons for the violations in the work of the update service. Among the main root causes, most experts point to failures in the operation of the Update Center itself and the system services that are involved in this process.
Now situations with a viral effect will not be considered, since each user must take care of the protection of his computer himself. Consider how to eliminate the infinite 7 on your own. There are at least three ways to do this.
Windows 7: endless update. Diagnostics of the "Update Center" by means of the system
Since the endless process of searching for update packages is associated specifically with the "Center", it is logical to assume that this service needs to be checked for operability.
If you use the software of the system itself, the problem that Windows 7 is updated indefinitely is eliminated through the built-in debugger. You can call it from the Run console (Win + R) by entering the msdt / id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic line, after which a window will appear in which you should use the link to additional settings. In the new window, first you need to set the "birdie" opposite the permission to automatically apply fixes, click on the link to run as administrator and click the continue button. After that, it remains to wait for the end of the diagnostic process, go to the "Update Center" and set a manual search followed by confirmation of the installation.
Diagnosing problems using a special utility
If someone does not like the method proposed above or is just too lazy to dig into the debugger settings, you can go the other way.
From the official Microsoft website or any other trusted resource, you should download a small program called WindowsUpdateDiagnostic. By the way, it is also suitable for more recent versions of the system.
After the first start of the utility, select the update center line and activate the troubleshooting. They will be displayed in the results, which may indicate problems with the drivers or with the hard drive. Please note: the program does not fix the problem in Windows 7. Endless update is only detected and its possible cause is indicated. So you have to install drivers or check the hard drive yourself.
Drivers can be installed from the "Device Manager", but this is too long a process. Better to use automated tools like Driver Booster with automatic search and integration of drivers into the system.
Download standalone update package
If the problem persists, you will still have to pay attention to the Windows 7 Update Center again. You can fix Endless Search using another method.
To do this, you need to download the so-called stand-alone package with the number KB3102810 to your computer, choosing the appropriate bit depth for the system (32 or 64 bits) when downloading. Download the package, again, you can either on the Microsoft website, or on another resource. But this is only half the battle.
Stopping the Update Center service
In Windows 7, an endless update can be fixed only if the service itself, which is responsible for finding and installing updates, is deactivated. You can try to terminate an active process in Task Manager, but usually it will get you nowhere and the service is activated again.
It can be completely disabled only in the corresponding section of services, which can be accessed through the services.msc command entered in the corresponding line of the Run menu.
Here you need to find the update center line, right-click to open the context menu and select the stop command.
In order not to rummage in the services directory, you can use the command line with administrator rights (cmd in the Run console), where you should write the net stop wuauserv combination.
Installing the package and manually searching for updates
Now the most basic thing is the installation of the stand-alone package. We launch it with a standard double-click on the downloaded file and agree with the installation proposal.
After that, the installation process starts. When finished, you will need to restart your computer. If errors occurred during the integration of the package into the system, it means that something was done incorrectly at the stage of disabling the update service. Repeat these steps and run the installer again. In addition, it is possible that the installation file of the stand-alone package itself was not fully downloaded (this also happens). In this case, as is already clear, you need to repeat the download or download from another source.
When the package is successfully installed and the system is rebooted, you should go to the "Update Center" and use the manual search for updates.
If all else fails
Finally, if none of the above helps, in Windows 7, the endless update can be removed by installing the UpdatePack 7 Live service pack (build version 07/31/2016).
Upon completion of its integration into the system, the search for updates will automatically start. It is very likely that a lot of them will be found (in some cases, their number can reach two hundred or more). You shouldn't be surprised, because, in fact, after installing the package, the user gets an almost "clean" system, in which updates were not installed.
Note: you can install this pack only over the existing Service Pack 1. If it is not there, the updater will not be installed. The solution is to install SP1 (at least even from the official Microsoft website).
Conclusion
As you can see, there is nothing particularly critical in the problem under consideration. It is eliminated quite simply by all the proposed methods. It goes without saying that such solutions only apply to a system that has not detected any potentially dangerous or active threats that could disrupt or block Windows Update. In all other cases, such solutions help. In terms of preferences, the user decides for himself exactly how to proceed, although you can use complex diagnostics first, and only then install a stand-alone package or service pack. Which one to choose? Actually, absolutely no difference. And the opinions of users about installing either one or the other update differ, so you have to decide for yourself.
Installing updates on your computer allows you not only to make the system as consistent with modern requirements as possible, but also to patch vulnerabilities, that is, to increase the level of protection against viruses and intruders. Therefore, timely installation of updates from Microsoft is a very important element of ensuring the performance and operability of the OS. But some users are faced with such an unpleasant situation when the system cannot find updates or searches for them for an infinitely long time. Let's see how this problem is solved on computers with Windows 7.
Especially often users are faced with the fact that the search for updates does not end after installing a "clean" version of Windows 7, which does not yet contain any updates.
This process can take an infinitely long time (sometimes, moreover, loading the system through the svchost.exe process), or it can end with an error.
In this case, you need to manually install the necessary updates.
But there are also cases when the problem is caused by certain malfunctions in the system or viruses. Then you need to take a number of additional steps to eliminate it. The most well-known methods are discussed below.
Method 1: WindowsUpdateDiagnostic
If you cannot independently determine the reason why the system is not actually looking for updates, then a special utility from Microsoft - WindowsUpdateDiagnostic will help you with this. She herself will determine and, if possible, correct the problems.
But there are also situations when WindowsUpdateDiagnostic cannot solve the problem on its own, nevertheless issuing its code. In this case, you need to hammer this code into any search engine and see what it means. After that, you may need to check the disk for errors or the system for file integrity, followed by recovery.
Method 2: Installing the service pack
As mentioned above, one of the reasons why updates do not arrive is the lack of certain updates. In this case, you need to download and install the KB3102810 package.
- But before installing the downloaded KB3102810 package, you need to disable the service Windows Update... To do this, you need to go to Service Manager... Click "Start" and choose "Control Panel".
- Go to item "System and safety".
- Open the section "Administration".
- In the list of system utilities and tools, find the name "Services" and navigate through it.
- Starts up Service Manager... Look for the name in it Windows Update... If the items in the list are arranged in alphabetical order, then it will be located closer to the end of the list. Highlight the specified element and then on the left side of the interface "Dispatcher" click on the inscription "Stop".
- The service will be deactivated.
- The service is now deactivated, as evidenced by the disappearance of the status "Working" opposite its name.
- Then you can go directly to the installation of the update KB3102810. To do this, double-click the left mouse button on the previously uploaded file.
- The offline Windows installer will be launched.
- Then a dialog box will automatically open in which you must confirm your intention to install the KB3102810 package by clicking "Yes".
- After that, the necessary update will be installed.
- After it finishes, restart your computer. Then don't forget to re-enable the service Windows Update... To do this go to Service Manager, highlight the desired item and press "Run".
- The service will start.
- After its activation, the status should be displayed opposite the element name "Working".
- Now the problem finding updates should be gone.
In some cases, you may additionally need to install updates KB3172605, KB3020369, KB3161608 and KB3138612. Their installation is carried out according to the same algorithm as KB3102810, and therefore we will not dwell on its description in detail.
Method 3: Eliminate viruses
A virus infection of the computer can also lead to a problem with the search for updates. Some viruses specifically arrange this problem so that the user, by installing updates, would not have the opportunity to patch the system's vulnerabilities. To scan your computer for malicious code, you must use special utilities, not a regular antivirus. For example, you can use Dr.Web CureIt. This program does not require installation, and therefore can perform its main function even on infected systems. Still, in order to increase the likelihood of a virus being detected, we advise you to run the scan via LiveCD / USB or perform it from another computer.
As soon as the utility detects a virus, it will immediately inform you about it through its working window. All that remains is to follow the advice displayed in it. In some cases, even after removing the malicious code, the problem with the search for updates remains. This may indicate that a virus program has violated the integrity of the system files. Then you need to check using the sfc utility built into Windows.
In the overwhelming majority of cases, the problem with finding updates is caused, as strange as it may seem, by the lack of necessary updates in the system. In this case, it is enough to simply update manually by installing the missing packages. But there are times when this problem is caused by various failures or viruses. Then a specialized utility from Microsoft and antivirus programs will come to your aid, respectively.
A computer is a whole world into which the user plunges headlong. On a computer, you can work, study, relax, have fun, in general, a huge number of activities are associated with this miracle of technology. However, despite the large number of advantages, each user, sooner or later, is faced with some disadvantages. They manifest themselves primarily in the form of errors and failures in the system, which can frighten a beginner.
So, one of the common mistakes is that Windows 7 is not updated through the update center. There can be many reasons for this phenomenon, I will talk about the most probable ones, and at the same time I will mention the effective methods for solving the problem.
How to start updates
So, if when you click on the "Check for Updates" button in the Windows Update Center, you get a warning that because the service is not running, do the following:
In most cases, this method helps to launch Windows updates.
Possible reasons
Also, I would like to add several reasons due to which this problem may arise.
By the way, Microsoft has a special program - Fix it with a wide range of effects, as an option, try running it. In any case, now you know the enemy by sight, which means that it will become much easier to fight him. However, I still hope that my solution to the problem will help you, and it will be quickly resolved.
Windows 7, although it is an improved "operating system" compared to previous versions, it also constantly requires the installation of updates and service packs (service pack). And this can often cause many unforeseen problems. Now we will figure out why Windows 7 updates are not installed and what to do in such a situation.
Why do I need a Windows update?
Many users of computer systems with Windows 7 (or any other "operating system") do not even fully realize why a system update is required, believing that updates are only related to patching holes in the security system.
This is partly the case, because many attackers find gaps in it almost every day, through which they penetrate other people's computers and do their dark deeds from a simple violation of the integrity of the "operating system" and its correct functioning up to theft of personal data (confidential information) and bringing the system to a complete "crash" even with the removal of files and folders.
On the other hand, constant updates concern all components of Windows and special platforms, when installed, it becomes possible to optimize the operation of the entire system as a whole. But there are some nuances and some subtleties here. Now we will look at the problem of why Windows 7 updates are not installed.
Problems with automatic updates
First, you need to make sure that the automatic update option is enabled on the computer system as recommended by default, and that there are no interruptions in the Internet connection.
In order to view this data, you just need to go to Windows Update and check the line with the automatic update method in the settings settings. It may very well be that this option is simply disabled.
If the updates are not installed again with this formulation of the question, Windows 7 updates can be installed manually, since the file responsible for the automatic update may be damaged.
Manual update
If there is a problem with automatic updates, you can try to perform it manually using the search function in the same "Update Center", after which you can click on the button on the right "Install now".
If the updates are installed, then the problem is really in the update file itself. What to do with this will be said a little later, but, most likely, disruptions in its operation may be associated with exposure to viruses or damage.
Regarding file damage, the situation can be corrected by restoring the system, provided that such errors have not been observed before. By the way, this problem is often observed in situations where Windows 7 SP1 updates are not installed. The first service pack is considered to be somewhat flawed.
Error 643
Problems can also be called frequent when Windows 7 updates are not installed (error 643) due to problems in one of the main platforms of the system. This is Microsoft .NET Framework (this error is specific to this component).
Many users, either out of ignorance or out of habit, begin to update it manually. But this is a mistake. The fact is that the problems associated with it can really greatly affect the automatic update. There is only one way out: to completely remove it from the system (at least from the "Programs and Features" section), then download the installation distribution kit of the latest version from the official Microsoft website, and only then install it into the system manually.
However, it is advisable to perform preliminary deletion not with the help of the "native" Windows uninstaller, but with some third-party utility that allows you to delete all residual files, as well as entries and keys in the system registry in full. There are enough programs for this. For example, a fairly serious utility is iObit Uninstaller with a built-in Forced Install.
Error code 800b0100
Windows 7 updates (code 800b0100) are often not installed due to problems with the Update Center in general.
In this case, it is recommended to use the automatic scanning and error correction utilities from Microsoft such as System Update Readiness Tool or Fix It. Both programs are very easy to use and allow you to find and fix problems automatically.
In most cases, this technique allows you to get rid of many problems, even not related to the inability to update the system. For the most part, this concerns the second utility.
Disable antivirus and firewall
But why are Windows 7 x64 updates not installed due to any restrictions from the antivirus or firewall (firewall)?
Indeed, sometimes such situations can manifest themselves. It all depends on what kind of antivirus is installed on the system. It may very well be that there is a conflict between the firewall and antivirus software.
Naturally, the update comes from a reliable source (we do not take into account the impact of viruses with redirecting the request), therefore, they can simply be disabled for the duration of the update.
If, after that, the update takes place in normal mode, it is worth changing the antivirus or reconfiguring the firewall by adding the antivirus itself to the list of exclusions.
Viral contamination
Now let's see what you can do when Windows 7 updates are not installed due to viruses or malicious codes. As mentioned above, some of them are able to spontaneously install in the "Update Center" a redirect (redirect) to another source when trying to access the update system.
It is clear that in this case you will have to conduct a full scan for the presence of threats, but it is advisable to enable the in-depth analysis mode. Of course, it will take more time (up to several hours), but then you can be firmly sure that all threats have been eliminated.
If this scan does not help, you can use the Rescue Disc utilities that run before Windows starts. By the way, they are the ones that allow you to perform a much better scan than standard antiviruses.
Afterword
If all of the above methods do not help, and the problem remains, as a last resort, you can try to reinstall the system again, so to speak, from scratch, or use the recovery console located on the original installation or recovery disc (Windows 7 Rescue Disc - not to be confused with antivirus utilities).