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Can't update
Hi all,
Running W7 Pro 64b. Already for a longer time I am unable to update Windows. It says the update service is not running and I need to restart Windows. I can keep restarting it until the end of the day, but it won't help. When I look to the services, I see that the update service has started and is running. Stopping and restarting does not make any difference. Windows keeps saying that it isn't running. What to do next? Or make a move to Linux? :-) Thanks for your help. Fokke |
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On 05/01/2018 21:16, Fokke Nauta wrote:
When I look to the services, I see that the update service has started and is running. Go back to the services App and stop the Windows Update. Then go to SoftwareDistribution folder and rename it to: SoftwareDistribution-old. This folder is located in your windows folder: C:\Windows\ After renaming the folder, restart your machine and then try to update. It should work now because your SoftwareDistribution folder is corrupted. When you restart the services and/or restart the machine, this folder is recreated automatically. Or make a move to Linux? :-) If this is a threat then the answer is YES. Make a swift move to Linux; Your New Year's resolution should have been "Start using Linux". Windows is mainly for the intelligent people and you don't belong to that elite group of individuals. -- With over 600 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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This page helped me with windows update problems : http://wu.krelay.de/en/
I think the easiest is to disable windows update through control panel, reboot, then install latest monthly rollup from this page : http://wu.krelay.de/en/monthly.htm (after that windows update can be re-enabled, or you install latest monthly each month...) "Fokke Nauta" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... Hi all, Running W7 Pro 64b. Already for a longer time I am unable to update Windows. It says the update service is not running and I need to restart Windows. I can keep restarting it until the end of the day, but it won't help. When I look to the services, I see that the update service has started and is running. Stopping and restarting does not make any difference. Windows keeps saying that it isn't running. What to do next? Or make a move to Linux? :-) Thanks for your help. Fokke |
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On 05/01/2018 22:53, nyk wrote:
This page helped me with windows update problems : Your link was defective because it wasn't up to date with the latest update released by Microsoft. The correct link is the official one he https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4056897/windows-7-update-kb4056897 The OP needs to download the patch from he http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4056897 -- With over 600 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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On 1/5/2018 1:16 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
Hi all, Running W7 Pro 64b. Already for a longer time I am unable to update Windows. It says the update service is not running and I need to restart Windows. I can keep restarting it until the end of the day, but it won't help. When I look to the services, I see that the update service has started and is running. Stopping and restarting does not make any difference. Windows keeps saying that it isn't running. What to do next? Or make a move to Linux? :-) Thanks for your help. Fokke I had to deal with that last night (w7 ult), deleting this folder, then running Windows Update twice worked, it failed the first time, but worked the 2nd time it was run. To be safe renaming it is probably smarter. http://www.thewindowsclub.com/softwa...der-in-windows |
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On 01/05/2018 01:16 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
Hi all, Running W7 Pro 64b. Already for a longer time I am unable to update Windows. It says the update service is not running and I need to restart Windows. I can keep restarting it until the end of the day, but it won't help. When I look to the services, I see that the update service has started and is running. Stopping and restarting does not make any difference. Windows keeps saying that it isn't running. What to do next? Or make a move to Linux? :-) Thanks for your help. Fokke I wrote a tip on this a few days back. Here it is again: Hi All, Speaking of a house of cards, if you are getting a stupid "windows can not update because the update service in not running" error and the service is actually running. 1) stop the windows update service 2) delete the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder 3) restart the service 4) reopen the Update Windows dialog. Click the update button. If it still does not work, on the right, click on the change setting line. Then change back to the check updates dialog and try again. Worked four out of four times for me. HTH, -T |
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On 6-1-2018 07:14, T wrote:
On 01/05/2018 01:16 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote: Hi all, Running W7 Pro 64b. Already for a longer time I am unable to update Windows. It says the update service is not running and I need to restart Windows. I can keep restarting it until the end of the day, but it won't help. When I look to the services, I see that the update service has started and is running. Stopping and restarting does not make any difference. Windows keeps saying that it isn't running. What to do next? Or make a move to Linux? :-) Thanks for your help. Fokke I wrote a tip on this a few days back. Here it is again: Hi All, Speaking of a house of cards, if you are getting a stupid "windows can not update because the update service in not running" error and the service is actually running. 1) stop the windows update service 2) delete the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder 3) restart the service 4) reopen the Update Windows dialog. Click the update button. If it still does not work, on the right, click on the change setting line. Then change back to the check updates dialog and try again. Worked four out of four times for me. HTH, -T Hi, Thanks very much. Your trick worked! I think I must have missed your earlier post. I'll make a note of this. Fokke |
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On 01/08/2018 07:52 AM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 6-1-2018 07:14, T wrote: On 01/05/2018 01:16 PM, Fokke Nauta wrote: Hi all, Running W7 Pro 64b. Already for a longer time I am unable to update Windows. It says the update service is not running and I need to restart Windows. I can keep restarting it until the end of the day, but it won't help. When I look to the services, I see that the update service has started and is running. Stopping and restarting does not make any difference. Windows keeps saying that it isn't running. What to do next? Or make a move to Linux? :-) Thanks for your help. Fokke I wrote a tip on this a few days back.Â* Here it is again: Hi All, Speaking of a house of cards, if you are getting a stupid "windows can not update because the update service in not running" error and the service is actually running. 1) stop the windows update service 2) delete the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder 3) restart the service 4) reopen the Update Windows dialog.Â* Click the update button.Â* If it still does not work, on the right, click on the change setting line.Â* Then change back to the check updates dialog and try again.Â* Worked four out of four times for me. HTH, -T Hi, Thanks very much. Your trick worked! I think I must have missed your earlier post. I'll make a note of this. Fokke You are most welcome! |
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