windows update .... "checking for updates" ....

pennymakespounds

but just does that ?? !!

on the windows update page .. clicked check for updates ... it has the moving bar and says " checking for updates" .. but just keeps doing that ?
Underneath says " most recent checks " .... "never" ..
which isn't true .

baffled

any ideas ?
thanks

grumpycrab

Try a reset of windows update components e.g.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

pennymakespounds

grumpycrab .... tried that but same situation .

pennymakespounds

sorry for delay...


Farbar Service Scanner Version: 04-08-2013
Ran by debbs (administrator) on 08-08-2013 at 18:21:01
Running from "C:\Users\debbs\Downloads"
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (X64)
Boot Mode: Normal
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Internet Services:
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Connection Status:
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Localhost is accessible.
LAN connected.
Google IP is accessible.
Google.com is accessible.
Yahoo.com is accessible.

Windows Update:
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Windows Autoupdate Disabled Policy:
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Other Services:
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File Check:
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C:\Windows\System32\nsisvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\nsiproxy.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\dhcpcore.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\afd.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tdx.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\tcpip.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\dnsrslvr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\wuaueng.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\qmgr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\es.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\cryptsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\System32\rpcss.dll => MD5 is legit

**** End of log ****

pennymakespounds

waddler_8 ... anyone else ? .. can you help / advise ?

grateful

thanks

closed

did you run the fixit?

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/en-us

NiftyDigits

You can try removing the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB982670) via Control Panel > Programs to see if it helps. You'll need to re-boot after it removal.

pennymakespounds

NiftyDigits ............. done all that but hasn't made any differrence .

Closed ... no .. but will do

NiftyDigits

Download and create a bootable disc and attempt the solution here

Which version, exactly, of Windows are you running?

pennymakespounds

hi. windows 7

NiftyDigits

pennymakespounds wrote: »

hi. windows 7

You missed the word exactly.