I have tried a number of these "solutions," yet I still have this issue. And I know this has been asked, but as I said, no suggested solution has worked. I have gone as far as running a Factory Restore on my system and STILL have issues.  The supposed work-arounds Microsoft has suggested don't even download.  Has MS actually ended Win7 support early? It's like getting a number nobody answers.  This is really frustrating.  (not that it matters, but SOMEONE will ask) Factory Shipped w/ Win 7 Pro SP1 Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Intel i7-3667U CPU @ 2GHz 8 G RAM 64-bit SSD  Tried running over WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet with the same results.  I can download and surf everywhere else. Ran Disk Cleanup from Safe Mode Tried downloading direct from MS, but nothing is downloaded. (I also find it crass they actually tell you to "run Windows Update" when that's what the issue is!) Even left my computer up with WU checking all night, nothing. Yes, I have run virus and malware scans. This is happening on a fresh "refresh," too. So...  Is this just Microsoft's chinsy way of forcing people to upgrade to 10?  Because it sure seems like it.  I've been working with this issue for over a week now, so you can understand my frustration.  EDIT:  This is marked as a duplicate but it is not.  I indicated I have tried all downloads from MS, none of which have worked.  The solutions suggested here have been tried too, so, posting this was a last-ditch effort.
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I installed Windows 7 fresh and installed SP1. Now, when I try to check manually for Windows Updates it just hangs on the Checking for updates screen.    I tried running the tools in , but this did not fix the issue either:  No matter what I do it just hangs on the "Checking for updates..." screen and goes no further.
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Recently I got a virus on my computer that completely wiped the hdd. I am trying to install windows xp to this: DV7-636bus laptop from HP, and I get the following BSOD:  A problem...............and Then Select Safe Mode.  Technical Information:  ***STOP: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005,0xF73B9D66,0xF78D1EA0,0xF78D1B9C)  acpi.sys - Address F72B9D66 base at F73AE000, Datestamp 480252b1   Does any one know of a solution for this?
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Installed Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) on a fresh PC and after installing service pack 1 started the upgrade to Windows 10. The assistant app downloads and verifies but gets stuck at 99% in the upgrading window phase. Even after hours it remains stuck there.  I've tried to reboot the machine and that doesn't help either. I've googled and found out that others have faced the exact problem but so far there isn't any solution that works.  Has anyone seen that situation and is there a fix for it?
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I am upgrading my PC, but I'm sticking to my old HDD and gfx card. I would like to avoid reinstalling Win 8. Is this possible? Or, at least, is it possible to use Windows 8's refresh pc option?  UPDATE  It worked like a charm. Windows acted as if it was the first boot and displayed the "Getting devices ready %  " progress bar. I am not sure if this proves you can do it in every scenario, but my new gear is relatively modern (some gigabyte board with two PCIe 3.0 slots and USB 3.0 support + i5), so I guess we can agree the reinstall is unnecessary in most cases.
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I recently inherited the management of a Windows 2012 server at a remote site.    I checked Windows Update and it has not been updating since March.  When I tell Windows to check for updates, it acts like it is checking, but it seems to say that for hours.   If I attempt to restart the windows update service, it seems to never be able to shut down.  My only remedy seems to be rebooting to get back to the point where I can tell Windows Update to check for new updates.    The last successful check for updates says March 20.  The last time updates were installed says March 17 (failed).  The update history shows that one update failed for March 17, a printer driver update, but the history shows 13 failed updates for Feb 17.  Not sure what else to try.
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It's been a time I didn't follow the list of which Windows 7/8/8.1 KBs I must skip since I don't want the unfinished Windows 10 at all. Moreover, I will still consider Windows 10 unfinished (-> unstable) until they release Windows Server 2016  The KBs list up today is scattered all over the Internet, and I am fearing to miss a single one of those.  As far as I know, some of the newer KBs are even old rebranded ones or re-re-re-pushed again and again. The goal is also to not use any external software or post-installation removal tools since I also intend to deploy a script that will block those KBs.  So the question is: can you tell me all the KBs you know that I must avoid?  Any details that can prevent "Telemetry", the "Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program" or prevent the resetting of Windows' settings about updates and privacy concerns is good too ! (Since they are even linked)   In case some cumulative updates (updates that regroup a pack of old ones) contains one of the listed KB, this is still relevant for the question here.  Remarks  There is of course other ways to disable the updates, which are still appreciated here but do consider that they represent a secondary objective of this post. Same applies for saying it's not the correct method to do it, and I do know the list will endlessly get longer.  The reason is that I still prefer doing it manually since I don't even want the files at all in my system. Furthermore, some of these updates had been re-pushed again and again for at least six times ! This is in fact due to the problems that those updates had caused and I don't want any risks to jeopardize my systems because Microsoft have plans for users with our without their consent by doing "Betas To Manufacture".  related:
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I've found  that essentially stops my computer from working. This bug is only present in the 9926 build so far. When I use Windows Rollback to go back to the previous 9879 build, there is no bug. However, after a couple of days, I get thrown back to 9926  So, is there a way of staying on the older 9879 build, without being automatically upgraded to 9926?
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Does anyone know how to install a new serial on a working copy of Windows 7 - I get notified that my software is not genuine but cannot reenter the serial
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When I installed the last Windows update, all seemed fine except it got stuck doing the restart.  I waited about 5 minutes then used the power button.  Startup was normal.    But then when I told it to shut down it closed the programs then went to the "Shutting Down" screen and just stays there.    Disk activity lights aren't showing any activity.  Here is a screen grab of the most recent updates:    Before I do anything I wanted some input.  Question:  Any ideas of how I can figure out how to fix it?
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For the last week whenever I shutdown my Windows 7 Home Premium laptop, I get the yellow shield telling me I have updates (both updates are shown below my question). I shutdown the system, the updates download and install. The next time I shutdown my system, the exact thing happens again, with the same updates. So far I have run the Microsoft Mr. Fixit tool no success, uninstalled and repaired both the .NET Framework 4 extended and the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile, with no success. Any suggestions? First update:  Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 for x64 (KB2600217) Download size: 32.2 MB You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect. Update type: Recommended This update addresses stability, reliability, and performance issues in Microsoft .NET Framework 4. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
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After updating to Windows 7 SP1 I updated with every new update that came out, but there were problems with the last two:    UPDATE: In the updates history I have found a lot of updates failed:    What can be done? Can I manually update?  P.S. I was offered a fix for this: Windows6.1-KB947821-v12-x64. Should I install?
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I have a Windows machine (laptop) that needs fixing. The current installation is really badly broken (e.g. the taskbar is unresponsive, but the Explorer windows work, booting takes literally half an hour) and when I try to access the settings app and click on the tile to access the reset settings it instantly crashes. The same happens in Safe Mode.  I have created a USB install medium using the tool offered by Windows on my own Windows desktop machine. I've ensured that both the laptop and the USB tool have the same version of Windows (Home, 64-bit, NL). When I want to reinstall Windows on the laptop with this stick I am asked to enter a serial number which I obviously don't have. I don't want to try and see if I can phone activate it, because if it fails the install is gone.  I need to reinstall this Windows machine from a USB stick. There are a few problems I can't find an immediate solution for on the .   If I use a tool such as  to extract the serial number, will this work? If the above does not work, how can I reinstall this Windows machine?
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I just tried to install some updates for my laptop, and now it is stuck in an automatic repair loop. From what I've been able to find so far in the logs, I believe it is some problem with the registry.  The system restore tells me that there are multiple restore points available, including one it created just before attempting to install the updates. However, it tells me that I can't restore my C: drive because "You must enable system protection on this drive".  Is there a way that I can enable system protection on my drive through the command prompt? Failing that, is there a way to restore just the registry (either manually or automatically)? I've been able to open up regedit, though I have no clue what part of the registry is corrupted.  Update:  Here's the only relevant thing the SrtTrail.txt log has to say about the issue:  Root cause fount: --------------------------- Registry is corrupt.  Repair action: System Restore Result: Failed. Error code = 0x1f Time taken = 588875 ms  Repair action: Registry roll back Result: Failed. Error code = 0x3 Time taken = 0 ms   Update 2:  I booted using the legacy boot and managed to surface a new error:  Realtek PCle FE Family Controller Series v1.27 (10/31/11) PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable    Looks like this is a red herring. This just means that I can't boot from the network.
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We've upgraded some machines to Windows 10 and realized there were some updates which updated as required. However, I realized there was no option available to stop the download similar to that on Windows 7 and 8.1. The only way I could stop the download was to stop the Windows Update service.  My question is does anyone know of a way to stop auto updates or is stopping the service is the only solution?
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I have a computer which is working fine after a windows re-install.  However, I did not install any drivers at all, they seem to have been installed via Windows Update.  Back then, I remember I had to download the latest drivers from the motherboard manufacturer, video-card manufacturer, etc.  Is this still valid?  Should I download the latest drivers from the manufacturers, or are the drivers available via Windows update enough?  I am running Windows 8.1.
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Do you have tips or a guide how to install Ubuntu in Microsoft Virtual PC?  I have found some (older) information, but I wonder if this is still valid. And it looks very "unfriendly".
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I cancelled the Microsoft Windows 10 Reservation and uninstalled KB3035583, but Windows 10 is still trying to install.   After I uninstalled KB3035583 and restarted my laptop as instructed, I could not find KB3035583 to hide it.   Now Windows 10 is sitting in my Windows Update saying that it will install when I restart my computer.