Windows 7 hangs when trying to check for updates

[Deleted User]

Hi,

had a similar problem sometime ago and this helped.

EdwardB

Gambler101 wrote: »

How about they ensure that the software they sell actually works as described for once.

You know it always amazes me that every version of Micro$oft Windows is full of security issues. You would think they would write secure software from the ground up.

For Win10 they are pushing way more than "OS and Security updates", they reset your preferences, mess up installed software then reset their own commission earning software.

Over 224 privacy settings in Win10

They also prevent you from disabling them sharing your work practices, all you can do is reduce it.

We are paying for the broadband connection and they are stealing it not just with downloads but uploads too.

AndyPix

Completely secure software is impossible for a human being to write.
Microsoft or no.


Most of the issues you outline are only prevalent in the home version of the software and although that is not an excuse, it is trivial to upgrade to pro version where you can reduce the telemetry that W10 sends home to virtually zero


If you are still concerned, then review this article on blocking m$ telemetry at the firewall level
http://winaero.com/blog/stop-windows-10-spying-on-you-using-just-windows-firewall/



However this is off topic and best in a related thread, the OP's issue is resolved

Andy

System

hubb wrote: »

My Windows 7 setting have always been set to automatically check for updates but I have noticed that it hasn't updated since Nov 2016. STill my settings are on automatic updates and when I "check for updates" it checks but hangs endlessly. I have re-started the computer to no avail.

Can anyone help please ?

Sadly yes I can, I deal with this on a daily basis with some of the older stuff we have at work.

Install KB3172605 downloadable from Microsoft.com

john539

It's amazing that after all these years we still have to deal with rubbish software and that we can't have an operating system/browser that isn't rock stable.