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Unable to get Windows updates


Colin Brett

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Via the software updater or through Microsoft website. any more details ?

 

The first thing I do when ive been fixing a pc and find that windows won't update is check there is no virus,adware, spyware etc blocking access.

 

A quick check on http://www.update.microsoft.com and if the page does not load and gives an error stating the website could not be loaded or could not connect usually means virus blocking you from doing updates.

 

 

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Type services.msc in "search for program's and files"

Press return ( if you want to go the long way, open control panel, open administrator tools and open services.)

In services menu look down list for

Windows update service

And

Background intelligent transfer service

 

Right click on each and choose STOP

 

Now go to c:\windows\software distribution ( you might need to show hidden files)

Delete all folders inside

Restart both services

Restart system

Try windows update.

 

If that doesn't work then it might be your CBS manifest is corrupted, in which case try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957310

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/mth4sdscww5ah9a/Roguefix_3.008.bat

Download this to your desktop

Restart in safe mode

Right click above file and chose run as administrator.

Follow on screen prompts.

Let it reboot

Test

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just down the road from me!

 

as for your pc; silly question; but have you checked the date and time are correct?

incorrect date and time and timezone can cause the issue as well!

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Never had a meal in there..or fished there in fact.....

I know there is an episode of john Wilson fishing the mill pool the opposite side of the road though.

 

Regardless: next step is to run this tool:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

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