Good afternoon, dear blog readers and subscribers, last time I told you about how to update windows 7 to windows 10, and today we will also talk about the seven and its update, more precisely when you have an endless update of windows 7, and we will solve it in a minute, I met a bunch of people on the Internet who fell into this situation, users want their system to be as secure as possible, and Microsoft puts spokes in the wheels, so I’m convinced once again that they are trying in every possible way to transfer users to their top ten, which is up to so raw it's creepy.
Previous story, I periodically compile my Windows builds, because I don’t like to constantly install the same updates, spending a lot of time on it. They are very popular because apart from official updates there is nothing in them. Whether Microsoft wants it or not, Windows 7 is currently the most popular operating system in the world and its new brainchild, Windows 10, is not yet gaining its place in the sun so quickly, but that’s not what we’re talking about now.
And so I sit here and assemble a new version of the assembly, as usual I install Windows 7 on virtual machine and I start updating it, but that was not the case. The search for updates in Windows Update had been hanging for 5 or 6 hours, the reboot did not help, it immediately became clear that something was wrong.
This is what the endless search for Windows 7 updates looks like, the green slider runs and that’s it, wait until you’re blue in the face. It’s good if after some time you get an error that can be easily searched on Google, but this is just a black box. I won’t bore you for long and will immediately tell you a solution that will help in 95 percent of cases.
Solving the endless Windows 7 update
The solution to the endless search Windows updates 7, there will be, oddly enough, their official offline updates by downloading and installing, which you can solve this problem.
Download the package (KB3102810) for solving the error endless search for updates Windows 7 64X (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/FuX2/8as6DnF3Y)
Download the package (KB3102810) for solving the error endless search for updates Windows 7 32X (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/KGmP/Yz9AcAqbH)
do the following, we need to stop the Windows 7 update service. This can be done simply in two ways:
A small addition from reader Valery, if it doesn’t help with KB3102810:
Download the update KB3020369-x86(https://cloud.mail.ru/public/7c2V/yQ8j5d8JH)
Download the update KB3020369-x 64 (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/N91u/TURuiBjwm)
install it and restart your computer, then download and install the following KB
Download the update kb3172605-x86(https://cloud.mail.ru/public/9f4m/LkHLAg5qN)
Download the update kb3172605-x 64 (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/FuX2/8as6DnF3Y)
Reboot and enjoy life
A small update from user Alex, fix KB3161608 helped him fix the problem:
- endless checking for updates
- high CPU load
- high memory consumption
There is also a solution from the user Vasily that I have not tested:
It is proposed to permanently solve the problem with the “windows update” service in this way.
1) Go to the control panel, turn off automatic search and installing updates.
2) Reboot the computer.
3) Download and install updates in the following sequence (for Windows 7 x 64):
Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64.msu
Windows6.1-kb3125574-v4-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3050265-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3065987-v2-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3102810-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3135445-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3138612-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3161664-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64.msu
Having installed the above updates, go to the control panel and turn on
automatic search and installation of updates
The first one is graphical, you click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and there already look for Windows Update, right-click on it, selecting properties from context menu
and select the Stop button.
The second method is you open the command line as an administrator and enter the following command
net stop wuauserv
As a result, this service operating system will stop
We have fulfilled all the main conditions and our Windows 7 is now ready to install the standalone package.
If you don't stop this service, then your standalone package will not be installed, and Windows will also be forever searching for an update, you will get the same endless cycle
The offline installer will show you its code, it will be KB3102810, we agree to the installation, click yes.
We wait a little while the slider reaches the end
We all see that it has been successfully installed and application requires a system reboot, which is what we do. In 95 percent, this action allows you to eliminate the endless updating of Windows 7, I hope that you are in this number.
After rebooting and trying to find updates, I successfully found them, in the first stream there were more than 200 of them, and this is normal, seven are clean.
After downloading them, the installation began, without problems and everything was clear. Endless renewal defeated. If you were unable to defeat him, then try the second method described below.
Second method
Finally, having launched the utility, select Update Center and click next.
Troubleshooting will begin.
After correcting the errors, run the utility (WindowsUpdateDiagnostic) Diagnosing and preventing problems on your computer and get a window like this, then restart Update Center or simply reboot.
To summarize, we have discussed how to solve the problem when the endless updating of Windows 7 does not allow you to roll out updates to the system, now eliminating this infection will not take you much time.
Update 07/31/2016
If the methods described above did not help you and you are still endlessly looking for updates in Windows 7, then try installing this collection of updates. (They are all official, I answer for this with my head). You must install Service Pack 1.
Make sure that your update service is turned off, then launch the update package. Click install.
Update to eliminate endless search for updates dated 06/30/2018
The fourth method of fixing endless windows updates is to use a monthly update package, I already showed it to you when the Russian language was not installed and I had the error “0x80073701”. And so follow the link below:
Windows 7 - https://support.microsoft.com/ru-ru/help/4009469
This will take you to a page where you can download monthly Windows update packs for specific months. I advise you to download the last few of them and install them manually.
In my example, I chose the June collection, opening its contents at the very bottom you will find a link to the Microsoft Update catalog.
As a result, you select the desired KB based on your architecture and install it. What do such collections provide? They carry a number of latest updates and allow you to eliminate current problems with endless searches.
By going to latest version systems, users are faced with the fact that they do not download Windows 10 updates. Sometimes updates start downloading to the computer, but at a certain stage the downloading stops. Below you will find possible reasons occurrence of the error and how to fix it.
Official fix utility
Developers from Microsoft know that the Update Center does not always work correctly, so the official fix utility is pre-installed in the system. She appeared for previous Windows versions, has now received an update for Windows 10, increasing efficiency.
The utility will independently diagnose and begin to correct detected errors. Most fixes are automatically accepted, but sometimes you will have to click the "Apply this fix" button. 
Once the scan is complete, a report will appear on your screen showing what errors the diagnostic tool found, what it fixed, and what it couldn't resolve. You need to close the troubleshooter and restart your computer and then check if Windows 10 updates are downloading.
If the background BITS service fails, problems with downloading updates also arise, so problems must be found and resolved.
Clearing the update cache
If diagnostic and automatic error correction tools do not help, try clearing the update cache yourself. In general, a troubleshooting utility should do this, but in practice it does not always manage to complete the operation correctly. To clear the cache yourself:
On the command line, you need to run a series of queries in sequence:
- net stop wuauserv. If you receive a message that the service could not be stopped, restart your computer and try this command again.
- net stop bits.
Then, without closing the Command Prompt, open the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder and delete its contents. Next, go back to the command line and enter two more queries:
- net start bits.
- net start wuauserv.
Close the command line, connect your computer to the Internet and try downloading Windows 10 updates again. By the way, after executing the above commands, restarting or shutting down the computer will take longer than usual, but only for the first time, then everything will be the same. In addition, please pay attention to the following points:
- Is there a metered connection set in the settings? If you are using an Internet connection via mobile network, this may also cause the inability to download updates.
- Have spyware been turned off? Windows features 10 with simultaneous blocking of addresses used to download updates.
- Is a third-party antivirus or firewall blocking access to Microsoft servers?
At the same time, check whether you or other users have performed any steps to disable the Windows 10 update.
Download Windows 10 offline updates
If Windows 10 Update isn't working, you can get around it by downloading updates manually from the catalog on the Microsoft website. You can find the catalog at https://catalog.update.microsoft.com. You must go to the page in Internet browser Explorer. 
When you first log in, the browser will offer to install the component necessary to work with the catalog - agree to install it.
In the catalog, the search is carried out by update number. You need to enter it in search bar and then click “Add” next to the appropriate update (if there is no x64 indication next to the update, then it is for an x86 system).
The added updates end up in the trash, from where they can be downloaded to your computer. Offline installers can be used on computers without Internet access or on a system where Update Center is not working.
Now Windows 10 is a new operating system for users. But despite its capabilities, it still needs improvement, like any other system, for convenient use. If errors occur and updates freeze, you should not solve the problems yourself. In order not to aggravate the situation, it is better to use proven methods. Let's look at how to deal with computer freezes during Windows 10 updates.
Why does Windows 10 freeze when downloading updates?
The occurrence of this problem can be due to various reasons:
- working with various programs that reduce PC performance;
- a large number of applications running in background;
- the update conflicts with the antivirus;
- lack of free disk space;
- faulty RAM.
How to fix updates stuck at 32%
Some computers have a very poor Internet connection or poor performance.
Updating on older devices takes a very long time, so users with weak PCs can only wait patiently for the process to complete. Indicator hard drive will blink to indicate that updates are not yet complete.
Typically, the PC freezes at 32% when you try to update the system using Windows Update.
If Windows update has stopped at 32%, do not rush to interrupt the process - the computer can load the necessary files
The device may slow down for a long time, not responding to anything and showing no signs of finishing the updates. This error can be easily fixed. You need to download or install old service packs to new system Then it worked stably and without problems. It is necessary to diagnose Windows Update:
- Click Win buttons+R.
- Enter the command msdt /id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic in the Run window. Click OK.
- Click "Advanced".
- Check the “Automatically apply patches” checkbox and select “Run as administrator.”
- Click "Next". Once the steps are completed, you can safely upgrade the OS to Windows 10.
When a black screen appears and the mouse pointer has a blue circle, you might think that updates have stopped and the computer has simply frozen. In fact, it downloads dynamic updates for Windows 10.
The reason for the black screen is loading dynamic updates.
The process really seems very slow with little productivity. To speed up loading, check if you have connected any USB devices. Turn them off. Then the PC will work faster.
Reasons why your computer won't update after 99% (also applies to 91%)
After booting up to 99%, the computer completely freezes, and the installation may take a while. for a long time. This happens because you downloaded unwanted program on PC. The problem will be resolved if the user performs a clean boot, which will start the Windows system using minimum sets drivers and various programs, and thus reduce the chances of a conflict with the system software. A clean boot will help you get rid of unnecessary applications, running in the background, which only slow down the operating system:
- Press Win + R keys.
- Enter the msconfig command. Click OK.
- Open the Services tab.
- Check the box "Do not display Microsoft services."
- Click on "Disable All".
How to deal with update installation freezes at 71%
The computer stops at 71% of downloading updates due to a large cluster of programs running in the background. Be sure to look at which programs you no longer need and turn them off in the Startup menu:
- Go to the Start menu. Enter the msconfig command. Wait for System Configuration to open.
- Click the "Open Task Manager" button.
- Go to the Startup tab in Task Manager. Right click mouse click on any program and click “Disable”. Click “Apply” and “OK”.
- Turn off Task Manager and restart your PC.
Video: how to disable autorun programs in Windows 10
Computer slows down by 75% when updating Windows
If there is more than one on the computer HDD, then disconnect everything (including external hard drive, USB key) except the target hard drive on which Windows 10 will be installed. Very often, when stuck at 75%, the problem that occurs changes the system locale to English language. And the update is successful only in the non-English version of the OS. You should change the system locale to Russian. To do this, do the following:
- Go to the Start menu. Select "Control panel".
- Click on the “Clock, Language, and Region” section.
- Select "Add a language" under "Language".
- Click on "Add a language".
- Find the desired language in the list and click on it.
- Click on "Options".
- Wait for the language availability check to complete.
- Click "Download and install language pack".
- Wait until the download process completes.
- Go to the language settings (the “Options” button).
- In the window that opens, click on the “Make this the primary language” button.
- Restart your computer after changing the system locale.
Video: how to change the locale in Windows 10
A universal way to fix errors when updates freeze
Need to use a remedy Windows problems Update, which will help deal with update errors:
- Press Win + X and go to Control Panel.
- Click on the "Troubleshooting" section.
- Under System and Security, click Troubleshoot using Windows Update.
Click on fix problems using Update Center
- Wait for the wizard to complete the check and determine if the error has been resolved.
If none of the above solutions help you fix your Windows 10 upgrade problem, try deleting the Software Distribution folder:
- Go to the path “C” - “Windows” - “SoftwareDistribution” - “Download folder” and delete all files from the last folder.
- Go to the Start menu and select " Command line"("Administrator").
- Type the command exe /update now and press Enter.
- Go to Windows Update and check if the error is resolved.
Preparing to install updates freezes
Most often, preparation for installing updates freezes due to a conflict software or a pre-existing problem that simply wasn't discovered until Windows updates started installing. Do the following:
Video: How to enter Safe Mode in Windows 10
Downloading updates freezes
Freezes occur due to a damaged OS distribution that does not have enough space on the hard drive, or due to incorrect settings in BIOS settings. To correct the settings, do the following:
"Getting Updates" searches endlessly
Sometimes it happens that loading new version The OS starts to slow down when updates arrive. This process can search endlessly without producing any results.
The reason for this freeze may be incorrect work“Windows Update Services”, because it is this that causes loading slowdown. To disable it, do the following:
Almost any problem or error related to a computer can be solved nowadays. Developers are always trying to improve the performance of the new operating system for the user, but many problems have to be dealt with alone. The most important thing is to use trusted sources so that the system is updated without problems.
Despite the popularity of Windows 10, after the release of new system updates, users began to complain en masse that freezing occurs during the upgrade. Typically, the computer stops responding to anything at various stages of the system update. Loading happens quickly, but then the screen freezes - only the update icon continues to spin on the taskbar. Microsoft acknowledged the problem, but single way there is still no solution to it.
Reasons for Windows 10 update freezing at different stages and how to get out of the situation
It often happens that when preparing for installation, the update stops at certain values: 32, 71, 75, 91, 99%. This usually happens for the following reasons:
- conflict with antivirus software;
- the drivers installed on the computer are not updated;
- operating system build below 100041;
- There is not enough free space on the hard drive.
Sometimes the update is so slow that it seems like your computer is frozen. If the hard drive indicator continues to blink, the update process is most likely progressing, just very slowly. Typically, the user feels like “everything is lost” at the following moments:
- by 32% - as a rule, at the 30–39% stage the system downloads dynamic updates;
- by 96% - at this time they are created backups data;
- on the message that the update will be ready soon.
Outputs for solving freezing problems
In any case, if you realize that the system is frozen at the update stage and does not respond to any actions, then there are several options for getting out of this situation:
- Microsoft officially suggests trying to start your PC in safe mode and dump all the data onto one storage device (one disk).
- The company also offers to roll back to previous version OS, but this will work if less than 10 days have passed since the start of the update.
- Update the OS build if its version is lower than 100041.
- The update may get stuck due to disconnected connections or network failures. Microsoft server. Sometimes there is simply not enough space on the hard drive to install the update, or the computer is infected with a virus that slows down the system upgrade process. If the update is frozen, you need to restart the computer by turning off the power or using the Reset button, then clean the disk, check the PC for viruses and try installing the update again.
- Disconnect all USB devices, additional monitors and in general any external devices, except for the keyboard and mouse. Remove third party antivirus programs and completely clear the $Windows.~BT folder. It doesn’t hurt to make sure that all drivers installed on your computer have received their update.
- You can try returning the Update Center components to their the initial state. To do this, you need to either run automatic diagnostics of the Update Center and follow the instructions, or restore everything yourself. Detailed Guide available on the official Microsoft website.
- If this does not help, you can make a “clean” loading Windows. It is also advisable to remove programs and applications associated with the change Windows screensavers, themes and user interface.
- If all else fails, you may need to update your BIOS. This is not a very simple procedure and is usually described on the motherboard manufacturer's website.
Video: Windows 10 update stuck at 99%
What to do if downloading Windows 10 updates is stuck
If at the initial stage of downloading an update for Windows system freezes, running the upgrade troubleshooting utility may help. It can be downloaded from the Microsoft website, and once launched you just need to follow the instructions. Most often, the tool itself eliminates errors.
If the system is stuck downloading updates, running the Windows Update Troubleshooter may help. You can also manually clear the update cache. To do this you need to do the following:
What to do if Windows update preparation is stuck
If the system freezes at the initial stage of preparation, then this is either due to lack of disk space or due to a damaged distribution kit, or in case of incorrectly specified BIOS settings. If in the first and second case everything is solved quite simply (the distribution kit needs to be downloaded from the official website), then in the latter you should turn off the mode secure boot and, conversely, activate compatibility mode with other systems.
To do this, you need to enter the BIOS: to enter there immediately after pressing the PC power button, you need to press a key or key combinations depending on the computer model - as a rule, these are Del, F2, F10, Ctrl+Alt+Esc and others (often they are indicated in the very bottom line at the beginning of the launch). In BIOS top menu You should go to the section in problems arising in the Update Center.
When the system takes an endless amount of time searching for updates for Windows, it is usually due to problems with the Update Center. In order not to spend a lot of time correcting errors, you can disable it and thereby eliminate the problem. Here you need to restart the PC, press the Win+R key combination and enter msc in the window that appears. In the window that pops up, find “Update Center”, open this item by double-clicking and select “Disable”. Usually, when you try again, the download of updates starts without problems.
Unfortunately, there are quite a lot of situations where Windows freezes at various stages of updating. Correcting them takes time. The main thing is to find out the cause of the freeze and eliminate it, if possible. If nothing helps, it’s easier to roll back the system to the previous version and wait until Microsoft improves the update mechanism.
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