Windows Update Problem

[TechyInAZ]

I got a old laptop that has windows 7 Home Premium on it. When I go to install all the windows updates, I can get 99% to install. However 4 of the updates will not install. Any way to fix? Thx.

 

[gilbadon]

Reboot the PC lol. That normally fixes it.

 

[das_stig]

Open command prompt as an admin.
Issue command .. net stop wuauserv
Delete all the files within C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads
Issue command .. net start wuauserv
Check Windows Updates

 

[TechyInAZ]

Open command prompt as an admin.
Issue command .. net stop wuauserv
Delete all the files within C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads
Issue command .. net start wuauserv
Check Windows Updates

Ok, ill try that when I have time. Thx stig!

 

[TechyInAZ]

Reboot the PC lol. That normally fixes it.

tried that already, didn't work. :\

 

[TechyInAZ]

Open command prompt as an admin.
Issue command .. net stop wuauserv
Delete all the files within C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads
Issue command .. net start wuauserv
Check Windows Updates

Tried it, didn't work. Is there a way I can delete ALL updates and redo the entire process?

 

[gilbadon]

If this is a legit version of windows you should be contacting microsoft about this. Imagine if someone less inclined came into this issue.

 

[TechyInAZ]

If this is a legit version of windows you should be contacting microsoft about this. Imagine if someone less inclined came into this issue.

Yeah that's a good idea. And yes it's a legit version of windows that came with the computer.

But if it doesn't get solved that's fine anyways, ill be putting windows 10 on it when 10 is released here soon.

 

[gilbadon]

FYI, I got windows 8 as soon as it came out which was a mistake. It had a lot of hardware incompatibilities at release. If you did not buy it from a box store, it would blue screen and crash on you constantly. I am unsure if the same problem will happen in windows 10 but you may want to wait a few months maybe or google if your hardware is compatible.

 

[TechyInAZ]

FYI, I got windows 8 as soon as it came out which was a mistake. It had a lot of hardware incompatibilities at release. If you did not buy it from a box store, it would blue screen and crash on you constantly. I am unsure if the same problem will happen in windows 10 but you may want to wait a few months maybe or google if your hardware is compatible.

Ok. Thx for the warning. This laptop is only being used as a HTPC though, so ill still install windows 10 since there is nothing valuable on it.

As for my pc, ill take your advice.