Three Windows 7 Updates Failing Repeatedly

[Aura]

Follow the instructions below please.

SoftwareDistribution - Rename
Follow the instructions below to rename the folders in SoftwareDistribution.

• On Windows Vista & 7, click on the Windows Start Menu, then enter cmd in the search box, right-click on the cmd icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator
• On Windows 8, drag your cursor in the bottom-left corner, and right-click on the metro menu preview, then select Command Prompt (Admin);
• On Windows 8.1, right click on the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner and select Command Prompt (Admin);
• Enter the commands below one at the time (press Enter to send it);
  

  net stop wuauserv
  ren %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download DL.bak
  ren %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore DS.bak
  net start wuauserv

 

[QuagsireQing]

The two rename lines did not return any feedback, or success messages; should they have?

Rechecking for updates now.

 

[Aura]

No, if they succeed the move on to the next line :) And yes try the update again please.

 

[QuagsireQing]

Success at last; it took a long time to find the updates after restarting the service, but they're all installed now. Anything I should know or do going forward?

 

[Aura]

Nothing really, just make sure to take care of your system properly and avoid using PC Booster/Optimizer programs, Registry Cleaners and Duplicate File Finders as these programs can often delete files and Registry keys/entries related to Windows Updates and therefore break the service :)