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    Windows 7 stuck on update

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tree_Burner, Jun 27, 2012.

  1. Tree_Burner

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    Lately my Laptop has been stuck on an update. Every time I turn it off (about 2-3 times daily) I will have 2 updates. this has been going on for two weeks now. everything looks like it's updating ok, but when I startup, it never tells me it's finishing the update. does anyone know anything about this?
     
    Tree_Burner, Jun 27, 2012
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    Check for failed updates in the update history.

    You can always hide the updates, and you won't see them again. ;)
     
    SL2, Jun 27, 2012
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    As you can see here, the update just keeps updating the same thing successfully. very strange.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jun 28, 2012
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    mpalandr Notebook Consultant

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    Try the fixit at this page, if that doesn't work try the manual steps. Basically, it involves deleting the current Windows Update files and letting they download and install again.

    How do I reset Windows Update components?
     
    mpalandr, Jun 28, 2012
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    I ran into this exact same problem yesterday on a machine.

    One of the .Net framework files is corrupt

    Go here:
    Automated cleanup tool to remove the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 - Aaron Stebner's WebLog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

    and download the .Net Framework automated cleanup tool, run it, and choose .NET Framework 4 (or all) in the dropdown list

    Run it, reboot, run Windows update again. I don't recall if it .Net 4 shows up as a critical update or an optional, but go ahead and reinstall .Net 4 and all of its updates.
     
    gerryf19, Jun 28, 2012
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    +rep to you all, thanks for the help.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jun 29, 2012
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