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Windows 7 Updates Taking Too Long To Download
I have an Acer Aspire 5740 laptop (64-bit). I decided not to go with Windows 10 but stay with Windows 7.
Since the end of September, there has not been any automatic updates for Windows 7 on my laptop. I have checked for updates and all what could l see were optional updates. I tried to download these but they were taking too long and gave up in the end. Please could anyone explain why 1) I have not getting any automatic updates and 2) optional updates are slow to download? Cheers in advance. |
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have a look here .... http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2192860
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have a look here .... http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2192860
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Thanks for this. Which link(s) is the best to follow for my laptop, the one in post 3 or post 5 (3102810 or 3135445)?
Still, that's better than days or never. |
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Thanks for this. Which link(s) is the best to follow for my laptop, the one in post 3 or post 5 (3102810 or 3135445)?
After that all will be fine, well it has been for me ...... looks for some wood. |
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I'm not really a savvy tech when it comes to computer jargon! Please correct me if anything is wrong!
So l ignore the paragraphs 'change notes' and 'validity/coverage'? Continue to 'solutions to the issues' where l select 'servicing stack September 2016 Win7 x64' download making sure service pack 1 is already installed on the laptop. Monthly updates: Which update should l pick, 'security only' or 'monthly rollup'? This download follows the one above? Is there anything else l should do or know about? |
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I'm not really a savvy tech when it comes to computer jargon! Please correct me if anything is wrong!
So l ignore the paragraphs 'change notes' and 'validity/coverage'? Continue to 'solutions to the issues' where l select 'servicing stack September 2016 Win7 x64' download making sure service pack 1 is already installed on the laptop. Monthly updates: Which update should l pick, 'security only' or 'monthly rollup'? This download follows the one above? Is there anything else l should do or know about? ![]() Hint: Ignore the paragraph on 'Vista' It's quite literally a pamphlet and the answer to your question is in it.
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Well, l have downloaded and installed the servicing stack update. The pop-up box appeared and is searching for updates but this has been going on for 45 minutes plus without success!
Should the monthly updates have been in placed before l downloaded and installed the servicing stack update? |
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Well, l have downloaded and installed the servicing stack update. The pop-up box appeared and is searching for updates but this has been going on for 45 minutes plus without success!
Should the monthly updates have been in placed before l downloaded and installed the servicing stack update? September Service Stack Update (in case you don't have it) Monthly rollup (December) as I believe the patches are now monolithic like W10. Depends on how FUBAR the updates are - some updates only install via CMD (Admin) using wusa.exe but you should stop wuauserv service. I tend to find that shortening the names from the Update Catalog D/Ls works better on W10 (e.g. WindowsX-KBXXXXXXX-x64.msu) Each successful installation should prompt a restart. |
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Been discussed a bazillion times on this and other forums.
These are the two updates that you need to install manually. After that, updating returns to normal. KB 3102810 KB 3135445 |
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