How to Delete Downloaded Windows Updates Which Failed to Install

[biff]

Go to This PC and open the partition you have your Windows installed on (it’s usually C
Go to Windows folder
In Widows folder, find folder named Softwaredistribution and open it
Open sub-folder Download and delete everything from it (you might need an administrator permission)

Now go to Search, type update and open Windows Update Settings
Go to Advanced Options and set Notify to schedule restart under Choose how updates are installed
That’s all, your corrupted updates are now deleted and you should be able to check for good ones normally. You don’t have to follow steps 5 and 6 from the resolution above, but we included this because it’s useful to control when you install updates, because it won’t interrupt your work and updates could be installed naturally when you want, without any ‘side-effects’ from third party software.

http://windowsreport.com/delete-down...ailed-install/

[harrybarracuda]

Why not use Disk Cleanup/Cleanup System Files?

[biff]

Hi..just purchased a 14" laptop, with Win7 Pro on..27 hours it has been trying to download Windows Updates..just hovers..tried everything I know..apparently high volume Windows servers downloading 10.
I need Windows this trip..otherwise may have to dual boot..

[harrybarracuda]

Hi..just purchased a 14" laptop, with Win7 Pro on..27 hours it has been trying to download Windows Updates..just hovers..tried everything I know..apparently high volume Windows servers downloading 10.
I need Windows this trip..otherwise may have to dual boot..

Unless you're planning on doing anything stupid or risky, just hold the updates till the 30th.

And make sure you have at least some decent antimalware and a browser protector like Web of Trust.

[biff]

Thanks Harry for the advice.
While I was waiting, installed Office 2010, within 1 hour of installing, Windows Update started working, over 1GB of updates.
Always use Avast, the paid version. on Windows.

[Dragonfly]

Why not use Disk Cleanup/Cleanup System Files?

[barrylad66]

^ what's your suggestion then? I noticed on another thread you just take piss and don't offer any advice,even though you claim to be some I.T whizz...

[harrybarracuda]

^ what's your suggestion then? I noticed on another thread you just take piss and don't offer any advice,even though you claim to be some I.T whizz...

Don't bother, he's a clueless c u n t.

[Dragonfly]

giving words of wisdom to pigs and monkeys is a complete waste of time

we have harry and baldrick the plumber for that

[Perota]

^ what's your suggestion then? I noticed on another thread you just take piss and don't offer any advice,even though you claim to be some I.T whizz...

Because he can't.

Kudos to HarryB and Baldrick for keeping on giving valuable advise despite the trolling of this shit fly.

[harrybarracuda]

Buttplug lives a miserable live, selling newspapers by day and trolling for ladyboy jizz at night.

So he takes his misery out by whinging on every thread he can find.

Really should be stuck back in the shithouse where he belongs.

[Dragonfly]

keep up the good work girls, your demonstration of amateurishness is priceless

how is your home network coming along ?





don't worry, harry is coming to the rescue

[harrybarracuda]

He's as sharp as a beach ball that one. And he loves the cock.

[Pragmatic]

My computer will not load 'Windows 7 Updates'. I can leave it for hours while it searches but never seems to find owt. I've tried many fixes from the Internet but none seem to have worked. Any ideas please?

[Neverna]

My computer will not load 'Windows 7 Updates'. I can leave it for hours while it searches but never seems to find owt. I've tried many fixes from the Internet but none seem to have worked. Any ideas please?

I have had a similar problem recently. Windows 7 tells me there are updates available. I choose the ones I want to download and tell it to proceed. Windows 7 tells me it is starting to download, but it downloads nothing. I run genuine Windows and have had no problem until recently.

[brisie]

Did the disc come with service pack 1 if not you need to download this first.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=5842

[Dragonfly]

Rule #1: Never run Windows Update unless you really need to

[brisie]

which you wont have because you deleted everything if you followed Bif

[Neverna]

Did the disc come with service pack 1 if not you need to download this first.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=5842

I already have Service pack 1 installed.

Anyway, my computer is currently "detecting problems" to fix. Let's see what it comes up with.

[brisie]

then you need this just choose the right version x86 or 64bit
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369

[Luigi]

Rule #1: Never run Windows Update unless you really need to

I kinda agree with the big pink butterfly.

I have all my update options turned off, and the only problems are when I hoover and babywipe the motherboard every year or so.


I'm also a bit scared to update as my copy of Win 7 as is about as legit as woman named Somchai.

[Neverna]

then you need this just choose the right version x86 or 64bit
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369

I doubt it as it fixes issues that I don't have and even if it did, I wouldn't be able to download it. It's an old update (February 2015) and I have only had this issue for a week.

[Airportwo]

Rule #1: Never run Windows Update unless you really need to

I kinda agree with the big pink butterfly.

I have all my update options turned off, and the only problems are when I hoover and babywipe the motherboard every year or so.


I'm also a bit scared to update as my copy of Win 7 as is about as legit as woman named Somchai.

I agree two!! But difficult to near impossible to turn off updates in Win 10 !!

[brisie]

then you need this just choose the right version x86 or 64bit
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369

I doubt it as it fixes issues that I don't have and even if it did, I wouldn't be able to download it. It's an old update (February 2015) and I have only had this issue for a week.

Yeh sorry I was in a different world that happens sometimes but back on page now.
Anyway try this. Written a while ago but still get reports from last month that is a fix so it could work for you.
Go into Control Panel >> click on Windows Update item
Click on Change settings (at top left)
under Important updates, click on the down-arrow pull-down
Click on Never check for updates
press OK
Close the Control Panel window
Then Logoff and restart Windows fresh.
When ready, go back into Control Panel >> click on Windows Update item
Click on Change settings (at top left)
under Important updates, click on the down-arrow pull-down
Now make the selection that you need for automatic updates
press OK when done
Close the Control Panel window

Next, do a fresh visit to Windows Update. Kindly advise on results.

[nidhogg]

^ what's your suggestion then? I noticed on another thread you just take piss and don't offer any advice,even though you claim to be some I.T whizz...

Buttplug has never, ever provided a single useful piece of information - but has shown startling ignorance on computer matters several times. Its probably why he steers clear of anything specific.