Troubleshoot win 7 clean install I cannot get win updates to even work

[Rozesky2]

I just installed win 7 on a computer. Now Windows updates will not even work once. I tried the trouble shooter no luck.
I was once told a way to install updates without the updater how do I do that? And does anyone have a way to fix this update issue.
Thank you in adavce

 

[Ink]

If you have Windows 7, update manually to SP1.
Download: Download Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932) from Official Microsoft Download Center

If updates fail, then run "SFC /scannow" to check the integrity of the OS and it should repair damaged files.

 

[Rozesky2]

I do have is updated to service pack 1

 

[DracusNarcrym]

I would recommend you first try to check the integrity of system files, like @Huracan suggested, using the following method:
1. Click on start menu, and search for command prompt.
2. Right-click the first result, and click Run as Administrator.
3. In the command console that appears, enter the following command:

sfc /scannow

4. Wait for the process to finish.
5. Once it's finished, restart your computer.
6. Once your computer has fully restarted, try running Windows Update again.

 

[Rozesky2]

I ran sfc/scannow and it didnt find any issues

 

[Elysium]

@Rozesky2 ,
When you try to install the latest updates from Windows update, you will receive sometimes an error message.Windows Update Troubleshooter resolves these errors.

 

[TheMalwareMaster]

I just installed win 7 on a computer. Now Windows updates will not even work once. I tried the trouble shooter no luck.
I was once told a way to install updates without the updater how do I do that? And does anyone have a way to fix this update issue.
Thank you in adavce

I noticed this issue on lots of computers. The real problem is that there are too many updates to do, and That's why Windows update is not working properly and download them

 

[Rozesky2]

I think it is a Microsoft issue too. But is there a way to just install the updates from a
3rd party and skip the updater if I cannot get it to work?

 

[Elysium]

@Rozesky2 ,you can try to install the latest updates from: Microsoft Security ISO Image January,2016.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

I think it is a Microsoft issue too. But is there a way to just install the updates from a
3rd party and skip the updater if I cannot get it to work?

I wouldn't trust any 3rd party updaters with OS updates, personally.

The way I see it, the only way to perform these updates is to manually download each one from the Microsoft Download Center. Still, that's almost impossible considering the amount of updates, plus they need to be installed in a specific order which is rather difficult to find out manually.

Does this happen on other computers of yours too?

 

[Rozesky2]

yes it has happened a couple of times when doing a fresh install of win 7

 

[TheMalwareMaster]

yes it has happened a couple of times when doing a fresh install of win 7

You can try to update your PC using quihoo 360 total security. I remember that product can install Windows updates

 

[illumination]

Insert your windows 7 disc, when it boots up with the system instead of choosing to install, choose repair, when repair opens, choose command prompt and run the sfc /scannow from the installation disk.

 

[Stas]

I disabled my windows update and using Quihoo 360 Total Security Patcher it skips all dodgy updates like Get Windows 10 & GWX Update.

 

[Rozesky2]

I ran the repair with my win 7 installation disc. I ran sfc/scannow
then I get the message that a repair is in progress to restart windows and
run sfc again.
I have done that twice and just keep getting the same msg I said before

 

[Rozesky2]

I disabled my windows update and using Quihoo 360 Total Security Patcher it skips all dodgy updates like Get Windows 10 & GWX Update.

And this will do the windows updates? ok I will find it to try it

 

[Ink]

You can try to update your PC using quihoo 360 total security. I remember that product can install Windows updates

Avoid using third party WU updaters, it won't resolve the issue. Also (Microsoft) Windows Updates guarantee you get the correct patches for your OS and version.

 

[illumination]

I ran the repair with my win 7 installation disc. I ran sfc/scannow
then I get the message that a repair is in progress to restart windows and
run sfc again.
I have done that twice and just keep getting the same msg I said before

At this point, i would try performing a clean install with the installation disc again, if same problem occurs, it is more then likely an issue with the installation disc, in which case you would need another source to install windows 7 with.

 

[Rozesky2]

I already have an antivirus installed, so I would uninstall it and use the 360 total security to run the
patcher? Some of the reviews for this antivirus are not the best

Avoid using third party WU updaters, it won't resolve the issue. Also Windows Updates guarantee you get the correct patches for your OS and version.

That is true it will not fix the windows issue just get the updates.
Thank you for the advice

 

[Exterminator]

@Rozesky2 as @illumination said try a clean install or the installation disc might be corrupted. If you need an untouched Windows 7 SP1 Pro ISO give me a PM and I will send you the link