[SOLVED] windows updates is in a loop it appears

[Dave S]

That box is not there.

 

[Aura]

It looks like this.

 

[Dave S]

That box is not there

 

[Dave S]

that box is not there

 

[Aura]

Which KB are you trying to download?

 

[Dave S]

I have been trying to download the ones in the "solution" that you sent. What I just did is to download each of them to another computer and copy the downloads to a flash drive, I the tried to install( from the flash drive) each kb on to the Vista machine. The only ones applicable were 3168 and 3177. They installed successfully and the machine was restarted, I am now checking for updates, I started at 2:16. I have not tried to rerun SURT. I will let you know how windows update goes; I have to go run a few errands. Hopefully it will have found something by the time I return.

 

[Dave S]

It is now 3:51 and it is still checking for updates. I am going to let it keep going.

 

[Dave S]

I just got back; I don't know when it happened, but Windows update reports 17 important updates and 2 optional ones. I am goiung to install the important ones and the optional ones I want. When I am done, what should I do ? run SURT?

 

[Aura]

Install all the updates, then run SURT yes.

 

[Dave S]

I started SURT at 7:24 this AM. It just finished. The log is below


2016-09-09 07:27
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
Checking Package Watchlist
Checking Component Watchlist
Checking Packages
Checking Component Store
Summary:
Seconds executed: 1775
No errors detected
Checking CoreOS key for repairing corruptions.
Winner version: 6.0.6002.18971.
Processor architecture: x86.
Check key to be repaired: wcm://Microsoft-Windows-CoreOS?version=6.0.6002.18971&language=neutral&processorArchitecture=x86&publicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35&versionScope=nonSxS&scope=allUsers\metadata\elements\ComputerName
Recreated value: @_type.
Recreated value: @dataOnly.
Recreated value: @default.
Recreated value: @description.
Recreated value: @displayName.
Recreated value: @handler.
Recreated value: @legacyName.
Recreated value: @legacyType.
Recreated value: @migrate.
Recreated value: @scope.
Recreated value: @xsd:type.


Appears to me that everything looks good. Any idea about the Active x problems on individual kb downloads?

 

[Willy2]

- @Dave S: Please remove one or more of your personal messages in your Inbox. You have reached the limit.

 

[Aura]

Are you using the Microsoft Download Center, or Windows Update Catalog to download the KBs? Windows Update Catalog's website uses ActiveX, Microsoft Download Center doesn't.

 

[Dave S]

The article you referred me to about slow windows update uses Download Center. Today, I used the link in your suggestion reference to try to download kb3168965. When I click download, I do not get a run or save option. I will have problems in the future. Who /what forum can you refer me to about this problem?

Thanks for all your help on this one.

 

[Aura]

Are you able to download the updates in another web browser, like Google Chrome?

Also, Sysnative is the only forum that I know of which offers Windows Update expertise.

 

[Dave S]

On google chrome, I get the "if your download does not star ....", but i do not get the run or save option

 

[Aura]

Downloads in Google Chrome starts automatically. Let's try something.

Temp File Cleaner (TFC)

• Download Temp File Cleaner (TFC) and move it to your Desktop;
• Right-click on TFC.exe and select
  
  Run as Administrator (for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 users);
• Simply click on Start to launch the clean-up and wait until it completes;
  
  
• Depending on which processes are running, all your programs will be closed and explorer.exe (your Windows shell) will be killed, it will however be relaunched shortly after so do not panic;
• There's no log to give for this tool;

 

[Dave S]

Thanks AURA, I have been working outside. I will try your suggestions Asap,but not before 6AM tomorrow AM.

 

[Dave S]

cleaned out lots of temp and tmp files; but still no run or save box when trying to download from download center. I did get a run or save for the temp file cleaner

 

[Aura]

Alright, reset your Internet Explorer settings, and see if that does the trick.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/17441/windows-internet-explorer-change-reset-settings

 

[Dave S]

I am reluctant to reset all tose settings. By the way, when I click on the link you provide I get a microsoft screen " What may we help you with/" and a box to fill in. this is not what you intended,right?