Windows 8 won't download update

[jamesyboy1111]

So recently I decided to "refresh" my laptop in hopes of making it run faster. I was told after the refresh all I'd have to do is reinstall windows 8.1 from the store. Well before I do that I have to update windows 8 all the way and then I can get 8.1. However whenever I download the updates manually it sits at 0% and 0 dl speed. If anybody has a fix that would be awesome!
Thanks in advanced!

 

[skitszo]

Is it activated? computer/ properties/ scroll down to windows activation.

 

[jamesyboy1111]

Is it activated? computer/ properties/ scroll down to windows activation.

Where is computer/ properties?

 

[jamesyboy1111]

Is it activated? computer/ properties/ scroll down to windows activation.

I think I found what you were talking about. It says "Windows is activated"

 

[skitszo]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_update/windows-8-updates-wont-download/f80db962-b131-4e66-9a01-e84dfcfd52a9?page=2


few ideas....in this thread..... this is one of them....






My updates wouldn't download either, but I fixed it by going to services.msc and setting Windows Updates to automatic from 'Manually triggered' (or whatever it is) then starting the service.



Updates downloaded immediately after.

 

[jamesyboy1111]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_update/windows-8-updates-wont-download/f80db962-b131-4e66-9a01-e84dfcfd52a9?page=2


few ideas....in this thread..... this is one of them....






My updates wouldn't download either, but I fixed it by going to services.msc and setting Windows Updates to automatic from 'Manually triggered' (or whatever it is) then starting the service.



Updates downloaded immediately after.

Awesome that worked! Thanks!