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Windows 7 Updates seem to get stuck in a loop after a fresh install. With a few simple manual updates you can get things working correctly.
--UPDATE - I've been seeing a lot of reports from people about a new step to take. Before installing the updates in this how-to you may want to try disabling Windows Updates.
UPDATE 2 - it seems that this is getting more and more difficult. I would urge anyone reading this to read all the steps (and the conclusion) along with the pages of comments before giving up.
5 Steps total
Step 1: Make sure you have SP1 installed
Most people have media with SP1 already in it, but if yours is older it may not be included. If not, install it before anything else.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15090/windows-7-install-service-pack-1-sp1
Step 2: Install IE11
Some of the MS pages don't work correctly with older versions of IE so getting IE11 installed first is a good idea.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/18520/download-internet-explorer-11-offline-installer
Step 3: Install KB3050265
This seems to be the key to everything. Windows Updates and many later manual updates will just spin for hours on end until this one is installed.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3050265
Step 4: Install the Windows 7 rollup
This is the closest to SP2 that we'll ever see for Windows 7. It includes most updates released after SP1 up until April 2016. It's much faster than downloading and installing all of them individually via Windows Updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3125574
NOTE: Read the Prerequisites section in the link. You will probably need to install 'April 2015 servicing stack update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB3020369).' KB3020369 may not require a reboot. Reboot anyway!
Step 5: Install July 2016 update rollup
NOTE - adding this step 10/26/16 after reports that it helps move things along.
Install the July 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172605
After the above steps finish you should be able to install the rest of your needed updates normally, via Windows Updates. The first time you run it, though, it may still take several hours. Just be patient.
Alternatively, you can bypass Windows Updates completely with WSUSOffline - this will download the updates all at once, then install them (reboots and all) automatically. See link below.
Published: Aug 28, 2016 ยท Last Updated: Dec 08, 2016
References
- WSUS Offline Update
89 Comments
- MaceMike400 Aug 28, 2016 at 08:09pmInstalling SP1 and IE11 first also eliminates a whole lot of obstacles updates as well.
- Pure CapsaicinRod-IT Aug 28, 2016 at 09:58pmYou wouldn't believe how many times I re-iterate this to people
- PoblanoBryan7387 Aug 29, 2016 at 04:54pmAgreed!! Server 2008 R2 is the same in that regard.I haven't had as many issues with 2012 R2 it doesnt seem like, but went through a headache getting WSUS working for Win 8/10 and 2012 boxes right after their release. That might make for a good post as more people are likely to start moving to 2012 as 2008 is aging fast! I assumed that WSUS would work, but it took 2 out-of-WSUS-stream updates to get it happy.
- DatilCweb Aug 29, 2016 at 04:54pmI would strongly recommend checking into an imaging solution that allows you to slipstream the updates into the image. I do this ever quarter with SCCM (haven't automated it yet). That makes a major difference in post install that things need to update.
- Pure CapsaicinDragonsRule Aug 29, 2016 at 04:56pmSure, creating an image with the updates already in it would be preferred. But sometimes that's not an option, like when you are wiping a home machine.
- ChipotlebozzoAIR Aug 29, 2016 at 04:58pmI experienced this problem, and SP1 and IE11 did not do the trick for me. it drove me NUTS! I finally got the problem solved by manually installing kb3138612 and kb3145739https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3138612
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3145739Had to manually stop the Windows Update process and TrustedInstaller process to get ANY update to install, EVEN MANUALLY. As far as the roll up is concerned, i havent had the best experience with it so far. I've had a different issue with the roll up each time i tried to use it. I'm excited to see how things will work once the switch the windows 7 updates over to the Windows 10 style - Pure CapsaicinDragonsRule Aug 29, 2016 at 05:00pmbozzo - yes, steps 1 and 2 above are not enough. Step 3 (update KB3050265) is the key. The steps above, in the order listed above, worked for me this weekend and have been tested by several others here on SW.
- ChipotlebozzoAIR Aug 29, 2016 at 05:05pmLarry - I COULD HAVE USED THIS ARTICLE TWO WEEKS AGO!! HAHAHAHA
Good stuff though. If you tried to look up solutions online, most peoples' solution was to disable windows update...hardly a solution. The specific problem that i was experiencing with the updates was the whenever i tried to update, svchost process started taking up 100% of the CPU. Disable the WindowsUpdate service gave the CPU all the resources back. Never the less, problem solved now! Great post - Serranotachikoma626 Aug 29, 2016 at 05:09pmI've noticed this in a few new machines we've purchased, where I was building the image from scratch.
I just boot up, click to update and come back to it the next day. All 200+ updates are ready to install.
On a few existing machines that would not update, the convenience roll-up helped get them back up-to-date. - Poblanojeffbradford Aug 29, 2016 at 05:20pmMy last 10-20 builds do not even get that far. After a fresh install of Windows 7 pro 64bit, the first Windows update may take 24-48 hours or more. I had read some blogs online that Windows update site was having a bunch of issues when it was pushing out Windows 10 to users. But, now that the free upgrade is over, I had a PC that was built Thursday Aug. 25, and it is still trying to do it's first update.
- Serranosukhjitsingh105 Aug 29, 2016 at 05:28pmHandy little guide, I'll use this as a base and send it out in an office email. Thanks mate, I've spent time a plenty reiterating this exact thing to many folks, tech and users alike.
- JalapenoRyan Kelly Aug 29, 2016 at 05:37pmThanks for posting this. I have been meaning to do this myself but have not gotten around to it. I have not had to install the roll-up and my fresh installs work most of the time but I am going to give it a shot with the roll up to see if it works all the time.
- TabascoITPro1000 Aug 29, 2016 at 05:38pmThanks for the post! I've been struggling with this and in many cases just wound up installing Windows 10 instead.
I assumed this issue was intentionally done by Microsoft to force people to install Windows 10 instead! - Thai PepperBDunbar5012 Aug 29, 2016 at 05:46pmI had to do a fresh install at home about 2-3 months ago. It took a full week to get all the updates pulled down. It was a nightmare.
- Pure CapsaicinDragonsRule Aug 29, 2016 at 05:51pm@Ryan Kelly - the rollup isn't needed, it's just a lot faster. It installs almost all updates from SP1 through April 2016 in one fell swoop. One download, one install.
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Most Windows users choose to reinstall computer when they meet system failure or system crash problems under Windows 10/8/7. However, reinstalling Windows system may erase some of your important data in PC, causing a serious result that you will never find a way to fix.
Fortunately, Microsoft has considered this problem with a foresight solution for it which is to create a Windows recovery drive or a system repair disk in case unexpected system failure or crash occurs. So how to create a system repair disk or boot drive for Windows 10/8/7 for your PC? Here below, you'll find wanted answers.
Tip: backup data into an external hard drive
We highly recommended you to create a backup of essential data in your PC into an external storage device or non-system hard drive partitions to prevent further data loss.
If you are ready to create system repair disk or boot drive for PC, you may also need to back up all important data in your PC first.
Method 1. Create system repair alternative disk for Windows 10/8/7
You can simply create a system repair alternative disk (WinPE bootable disk) for fix system error, reboot PC into a previous health state. All you need is to use a professional partition software. EaseUS Partition Master can help you fix this issue within easy clicks.
You can download this software and activate it from the trial version into a pro version, then you can create a WinPE bootable disk as a system repair disk or boot drive so to reboot PC when your computer suddenly dies, or system crashes without a signal. Here below are the simple steps for you to create a system repair disk or boot drive:
Step 1: Prepare a disc or drive
To create a bootable disk of EaseUS Partition Master, you should prepare a storage media, like a USB drive, flash drive or a CD/DVD disc. Correctly connect the drive to your computer.
Launch EaseUS Partition Master, go to the 'WinPE Creator' feature on the top. Click on it.
Step 2: Create EaseUS Partition Master bootable drive
You can choose the USB or CD/DVD when the drive is available. However, if you do not have a storage device at hand, you can also save the ISO file to a local drive, and later burn it to a storage media. Once made the option, click 'Proceed'.
You have created an EaseUS Partition Master WinPE bootable disk now. You can manage your hard disks and partitions through the bootable drive whenever the computer fails to boot normally.
If you have RAID drives, load the RAID driver first by clicking Add Driver from the menu bar, which can help you add the driver of your device under WinPE environment, as some specific device cannot be recognized under WinPE environment without drivers installed, such as RAID or some specific hard disk.
After finishing the process, you can boot your computer from the system repair disk (WinPE bootable disk) when unexpected system problems occur in your PC.
And EaseUS Partition Master will be launched automatically to help you boot computer into its main interface, then you can apply it to fix all Windows 10/8/7 system problems with Check File System, Rebuild MBR and even System Optimize features so to repair your computer to a healthy state for you to continue using the computer again.
Method 2. Create system repair disk or boot drive with Microsoft method
Microsoft also offers a way for Windows 10/8/7 users to create a system repair or boot drive under different systems. And it's called Windows recovery drive in Windows 10/8 and a different name called system repair disk in Windows 7. Let's see how to create a system repair disk or boot drive with Microsoft solutions under Windows 10/8/7.
For Windows 10/8 users:
If you are a Windows 10 or Windows 8 user, you may follow below steps to create a Windows recovery drive or refer to a Windows recovery drive alternative with ease:
1. Enter 'recovery drive' in the search > Choose 'create a recovery drive'.
Tick the option of 'back up system files to the recovery drive', so that you'll be able to reinstall Windows.
2. Make sure the prepared USB drive, SD card or CD/DVD has at least 2GB (the recovery image size) and insert it to the computer.
3. Select 'copy the recovery partition from the PC to the recovery drive' > Go to 'create'.
4. After the process finishes, you can either choose to keep the recovery image on your PC or remove it all by choosing 'delete', then eject the USB drive.
Tick the option of 'back up system files to the recovery drive', so that you'll be able to reinstall Windows.
2. Make sure the prepared USB drive, SD card or CD/DVD has at least 2GB (the recovery image size) and insert it to the computer.
3. Select 'copy the recovery partition from the PC to the recovery drive' > Go to 'create'.
4. After the process finishes, you can either choose to keep the recovery image on your PC or remove it all by choosing 'delete', then eject the USB drive.
For Windows 7 users:
- Press Windows and type: recdiskand hit Enter to open the disc creation tool.
- Connect a USB drive, SD card, CD or DVD which you'll use as the storage media as the system repair disk with PC.
- Select the disc-burner drive with a writable USB drive, SD card, CD or DVD in it.
- Click Create disk button to create a system repair (recovery) disk for Windows 7.