From the first minutes of working on a computer, each user is slowly discovering a completely new world of computer capabilities. It has a place for the endless expanses of the Internet, and a bunch of ultra-modern programs, applications, games, thanks to which life becomes much easier and more interesting. At the same time, in the computer "barrel of honey" there is also grabbing of its spoons with tar in the form of system failures, glitches and errors, from the elimination of which sometimes the head is spinning. Here's what to do if Windows 7 updates are not installed on your PC? How can one explain this behavior of his?
Reason # 1: Incorrect download of updates
As practice shows, the service pack for Windows 7 is most often not installed on the system due to problems with its download. The essence of the process is that it is initially loaded into the cache and stored there until the user gives the go-ahead to the service "" to install these files on the computer.
As a result, if they are downloaded incorrectly, it becomes impossible to install them on the system. At the same time, a new attempt to download updates will also be unsuccessful, because the files downloaded with an error will be displayed in the cache, which Windows 7 will contact.
What is the way out of this situation? Right! Delete updates from the cache, download them again and then install them on your computer without any problems. Our favorite command line will help us with this. We launch it through the "Start" menu, driving in three English letters cmd and clicking with the mouse the value that appears in the "Programs" line:
After that, enter the following commands into the command line, alternating with pressing Enter:
- net stop wuauserv
- ren% windir% \ SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.OLD
- net start wuauserv
After completing them, go to the "Update Center ..." and manually update the system. If desired, here you can also remove previously installed problem files from the update package:
Reason # 2: Windows Registry Issues
More than half of all failures in installing updates on 7-ku are accompanied by the appearance of error 80070308, which in turn can be caused by incorrect operation of the Windows registry.
How to deal with this problem? First you need to call the "Run" utility by pressing + R, drive the regedit command into it and click the OK button. Then go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE section, select the COMPONENTS tab and delete the PendingRequired item in it:
After that, all that remains is to restart the system and re-download the updates.
Reason # 3: Failure of the update service
Problems installing updates on a Windows 7 computer can also be caused by a problem with the corresponding service. How to bring her back to life? To begin with, in the "Start" menu, drive in the search query "Services" and click the appropriate program in the list that appears. Then, in the displayed list of services, you need to find the "Update Center ..." tab, click on it and stop the service by clicking the "Stop" button:
Further, without closing the system window, on the hard disk, you will need to find the SoftwareDistribution folder in the Windows directory and manually delete all the data stored in it. After that, you need to return to the "Services" window, re-find the "Update Center ..." item, right-click on it and select the "Run" option. Having done this, all that remains is to restart your computer and search for and install updates.
Note that the Fix it utility can also help in this case:
It works in automatic mode, so there shouldn't be any difficulties when working with it. If it still does not help, try rolling back the system:
Other reasons and solutions
As trite as it may sound, errors in installing updates on a Windows 7 PC can also be associated with a lack of free space on the hard drive. So, in order for the system to fully update without the appearance of frightening messages about system failures, you need to have at least 5 Gb of free memory on your hard disk. If the mark moves towards this indicator, you do not even have to ask why it is suddenly, when installing updates, the system freezes, and I can not do anything with it at all.
What kind of solution can there be? It is easier, of course, to delete unnecessary files from the hard drive and forget about the problem. If this is not possible, you will either have to abandon the idea of updating, or buy a removable hard drive and upload all the information to it. But maybe you still need to delete the unnecessary, huh?
Meanwhile, problems with updating Windows 7 may also arise due to the lack of an Internet connection or proxy server errors. The solution here is simple - we check the Internet settings, reconnect to the network and update the system. At the same time, it would be nice to check the operation of the antivirus program / firewall: does it accidentally block update files and access to the Microsoft website. If so, you will need to either disable it for a while, or delete it if the process repeats.
In Seven, such a malfunction can be encountered most often after a clean installation of the system. Upon attempt renew in the Update Center - this is not immediately possible.
The process can be very for a long time and one gets the impression that he is not looking for the system at all, or he is doing it for an infinitely long time. 
Using the official fix
Based on the bitness of the installed system on the official Microsoft website, you can download a special patch KB3102810, which is designed specifically to eliminate this problem.
For Windows 7 x86(32 bit) any version. 
For x64(64 bit processors). 
Loading, launch installation. However, this method does not always help, so we move on to the next one. 
If the update didn't help
You can resort to finding a solution to the problem specifically for your type of error, or you can download standalone package Windows 7 updates - UpdatePack7R2. 
The description describes the functionality of this package, as well as a complete list of keys for installing the set. 
After downloading, right-click on the package file, select Create shortcut.
Then right click on Label – Properties.
In field An object next to the location address separated by a space prescribe keys. 
Keys stand for IE11 browser installation, fully automatic installation with reboot upon completion.
Windows 8 is endlessly looking for updates
With a similar problem in the G8, the procedure is slightly different.
We clean the SoftwareDistribution folder
At first turn off Windows Update service. In the window Execute(Win + R) enter “ services.msc». 
Find the corresponding service, right-click - Stop.
Let's get down to cleansing directories for storing installation files. To do this, either follow the path C: Windows / SoftwareDistribution / Download or enter it in the window Execute.
Delete all files. 
After that again launch service. 
Reboot and start searching and installing updates
Automatic troubleshooting
Microsoft website available utility solutions to similar problems 0x80240016. A utility called WindowsUpgradeDiagnostic automatically eliminates error. 
After downloading and running in the program window, click Further and wait for the end of the diagnostic process.
At the end of the diagnosis, a mark will be placed, symbolizing correction Problems. 
Then, we restart the computer and manually start Search and installation in the Update Center.
Making corrections manually
You can try to troubleshoot using the standard system tools.
Start – Control Panel – Troubleshooting.
Then select the first item in the field, as shown in the picture. 
The Update Center will start, where after clicking on the " Further»You can follow the procedure troubleshooting.
In the graph Problems found green check marks indicate no faults.
Reboot and try to update the system again.
Windows 10 is not updated via Update
This is how this error looks in the top ten. 
The arrows in the picture show the order of the steps in the Update and Security setup.
V additional parameters it is strongly recommended to enable automatic mode in the instructions.
Computer troubleshooter
The troubleshooter is here starts up and customizable in the same way as shown earlier for the figure eight. Therefore, we give a list of step-by-step pictures of performing the required actions.
At this stage, the system will ask us permission to apply the correction, to which you should answer in the affirmative by selecting the appropriate item.
After that get report about the corrections made. 
Enabling or restarting the update service
We start the system service - turn on service responsible for updates. If it is already enabled, you can try to restart it.
We use the script
Another way to solve the malfunction is reset parameters update center automatically using a special script.
The script contains the procedure for disabling the update service, resetting the parameters and starting back. In addition, the service directories of the SoftwareDistribution, downloader, and catroot 2 update center are renamed to catrootold and their backups are created.
To use the script add commands into a clock editor like Notepad and save it with an arbitrary name (in the example "winupdate-reset") and the extension ".bat" with ANSI encoding.
Then it will be enough just to run received file from administrator name, press any key and wait for the parameters correction procedure to complete.
Press an arbitrary button again and reboot a computer.
This method can work on systems of versions 7, 8, 8.1, 10.
Of course, there can be many reasons for this problem. The above are the most effective in such situations. If they didn't help, advise look for a solution on the Internet for a specific error code in order to figure out what exactly the failure occurred.
Problems can be with firewall settings, caused by blocking of proxy server ports, viruses lurking in the system and many other reasons. In each case, based on the error code, it should be approached individually. Alternatively, you can roll back the system to a restore point when there were no installation problems.
Updates, although, at first glance, do not carry anything negative in terms of security for the average computer user, they introduce additional functions that are very necessary for the operation of many programs, therefore it is extremely necessary and recommended to install updates.
Installing updates on a computer allows you not only to make the system as much as possible to meet modern requirements, 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 come 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 "Works" opposite its name.
- Then you can go directly to the installation of the KB3102810 update. 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 "Works".
- 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. It remains only to follow the advice that is 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.
Today we will tell you how to solve one of the strangest problems that prevent users of the operating system Windows 7. And this problem lies in the excessively long, even eternal search for new updates.
Description of the problem
When trying to find and install new system updates, users are faced with the fact that the search takes too long and continues even many hours after the start, i.e. becomes endless. At the same time, the Windows Update indicator continues to work, making you think that the process is in progress. However, the search does not end even after several hours of agonizing wait - the Update Center simply freezes at the "Search for updates" stage.
The reason for the eternal search for updates in Windows 7
It is believed that the reason for this is the update of the Windows Update client program, as well as the subsequent changes on the Windows Update servers. It looks like Microsoft has changed how the mechanism for checking and downloading updates works, so old Windows Update clients can no longer search for and download updates from the company's servers. This explains the fact that in most cases the problem occurs after a clean installation of the operating system.
Ways to solve the problem
There are several working solutions, all of which are outlined below. Do them one by one until the problem is fixed.
1. Manual update of Windows Update Client
This is the most effective and simplest solution to the problem. For Windows Update to start looking for and installing updates again, you need to download the necessary updates for the Windows Update client program and install them manually. These updates are available for both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions of Windows 7. You can view the operating system bitness in the system properties.
For Windows 7 32-bit (x86):
For Windows 7 64-bit (x64):
Note: Before installing updates, you may need to temporarily stop the Windows Update service. This can be done by executing the following command in the command line running as administrator:
When the updates are installed, restart your computer and then search for new updates. After 10-60 minutes, Windows Update should show a list of all available updates. But if that didn't work for you, read on.
2. Installing Convenience Rollup
In 2016, Microsoft released a large cumulative update package that contains almost all updates released since Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1). Thus, you can try to solve the problem of endless search for updates by installing Convenience Rollup.
Again, for your convenience, here are direct links to download the Convenience Rollup:
It is important to note that this service pack includes updates released after SP1, therefore you must have SP1 installed to install the Convenience Rollup. To make sure Service Pack 1 is installed, look at the system properties.
5. Editing DNS settings
A long search for updates can be caused by problems on the side of the provider's DNS server. Therefore, you can try to solve the problem by using free public DNS servers, which provide a more reliable Internet connection.
To change the DNS address, open the Network and Sharing Center.
Open the properties of the connection / adapter.
In the properties window, find the TCP / IPv4 protocol. Open the properties of this protocol by double-clicking the left mouse button.
Activate the option "Use the following DNS server addresses" and enter any of the following addresses:
Google Public DNS:
- Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
- Alternative DNS Server: 8.8.4.4
Yandex.DNS:
- Preferred DNS Server: 77.88.8.8
- Alternative DNS Server: 77.88.8.1
OpenDNS:
- Preferred DNS Server: 208.67.222.222
- Alternative DNS Server: 208.67.220.220
The new settings should take effect immediately after being applied. But if you don't notice any changes, try clearing your DNS cache. To do this, open a command prompt window with administrator rights, and then run the command ipconfig / flushdns.
6. Checking the integrity of system files using the SFC utility
The endless search for updates can be caused by damaged or missing files or Windows Update settings. You can check and restore the integrity of these files using the built-in SFC tool. We talked about how to work with him.
Have a great day!
Every Windows product has its own life cycle. It starts when the system is first released and ends when support and bug fixes are discontinued. Windows 7 is no exception, which will receive updates for a couple of years. In this article, we will analyze in detail the main reasons why updates are not installed in Windows 7 and how to fix this problem.
Description of the problem
Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in 2015. But despite this, the release of security updates and fixes for system errors will last until January 2020. Therefore, the problem when updates do not start, do not download, or an endless search for them appears, is quite common and popular.
Often it is associated with system problems or failures of various components or services of the system, but viruses should also not be ruled out. A full scan of your computer for threats and further cleaning may help, but it is not 100% guaranteed.
Why Windows 7 updates are not installed
The main causes of failures in downloading and installing updates on the OS:
- Download problems. Files are initially loaded into cache memory and stored there until the user allows them to be installed or restarts the computer. If you download them with errors, it is impossible to install updates on your computer. Unfortunately, when the update files are uploaded again, the data is not updated.
- Windows registry problems. Often, when installing updates, the problem is hidden in the failure of registry settings or incorrect parameters set in the registry.
- The Windows Update service has failed.
- Lack or limited amount of free memory on the system disk. Quite a common problem, because with a small amount of required hard disk space, the update will not be installed or will be installed with errors.
- Lack of internet or blocking by installed antivirus. Very often antivirus blocks files unknown to it. Disabling it while downloading the update will fix this problem.
- Blocking by a virus.
What to do if Windows 7 won't update
If Windows 7 does not install updates or is endlessly looking for them, the first step is to use the utility from Microsot "Fix It". Once launched, it will automatically fix any issues related to the Update Center. You can download the utility from the official website at the link.
Let's consider the main methods of fixing the problem.
Clearing files in the cache
If the reason is downloading updates with errors, you need to clear the downloaded update files located in the cache. And only then download them again. To fix the error when windows 7 updates are not installed:
Registry tweak
The problem with the OS registry is solved by removing the component responsible for updates. Follow these steps:
Starting OS services
If you receive a refusal to install an update in Windows 7, the problem may be in the system service and can be solved by doing the following:
- Click "Start" → in the search we write "Services" → open this window.
- In the window that appears, we are looking for a service with the name «
Windows Update ". If the service is disabled, click "Start" and the problem will be resolved.
- If the service is up and running, click Stop.
- Launch the "Command Line" by pressing "Win + R" → type the command "SoftwareDistribution" → "OK".
- In the window that appears, delete all folders and files.
- Next, we start the service « Windows Update » (point 2) and restart the PC.
- Go to the update center and install the updates without previous errors.
If you do not install a specific update (an example of the update "kb2999226" is considered), you must enter the name of the update in the search field on the site, download it and install it on your computer.
At the end of the article, if Windows 7 updates with sp1 are not installed, the most effective way is to download it from the Microsoft website at the link.
If you have questions or these methods did not give a positive result, write in the comments.
