Windows vista update problems september 2012

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I first noticed this issue on my bit Vista SP2 machine in August i. Please see the instructions on page 1 of m 1's thread Updates not working, it has been searching for updates for hours for a possible solution. I haven't tried this tool myself but other Vista SP2 users have reported good success. Note that a special extended support release ESR v9. Post of KellyB56's thread Windows Vista Update Hangs at "Checking For Updates" in the bleepingcomputer forum includes some background information on the cause of these slow Windows Updates, and if you are affected by this problem then running repair tools will not solve your issue.

Conan Of Cimmeria. My windows update does not work. When I "Check for Updates" it will never download anything. Ive had it trying for over 12 hours before and it makes no progress. It seems no updates have been successful since mid-august. Alex Zhao. TechNet Community Support. A lot of problems arise from setting Windows Update to automatically update. You may prefer to change this setting.

Under Important Updates is a box showing the current setting. If you encounter problems updating or you are not using the Automatic Update you should manually update by selecting Start, All Programs, Windows Update, Check for Updates. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical.

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