Windows Update Fix It
My first problem was the update program hanging. In attempting to fix it, prior to the Fix It, I 'broke' my event log so it would not start automatically. I tried the Update Fix-it and it worked. However, I had to do a repair install of Vista w/ sp1, to fix my event log and several other services that were not starting automatically.
Now windows update is hanging again. I have tried both the default and aggressive fix it – both hang at the Check Windows Update status spot and I have to kill the Fix It.
I have since install SP2 – still have the problem. I am using the most recent version of Fix it. Incredible that this new fangled opearting system is now being superceded by windows 7. Hopefully this will not be as a diasater as windows 6 vista. What a waste of money XP ran fine and this overbloated system came along to fool us to buy it and then for a whole bunch of people the update service just fails and causes tremendous amounts of loss in time and hair. Thank you, yet again Microsoft!
Windows Update Fix-it Tool Vista
Apart from 98 and XP. The rest of the cousins kind of stunk a little. Hopefully the new windows 7 isn’t a smelly cousin and is a nice clean well shaved boy. We should all get a free upgrade to it if we have update errors, but I doubt if that would happen.
Quick housekeeping note: Hey, you've found the new Hassle-Free PC! Actually, what you've found is the new address for Hassle-Free PC, meaning it's time to update your bookmark. Here's the Web address for the blog, which I hope you'll continue to visit daily:.Now, then, on to business.For the past couple weeks I've noticed that whenever I shut down my PC, Windows installs updates. Or at least appears to install them.Typically this happens only once in a while, not every time.
So I checked Windows Update to see which updates were in the queue. Then I shut down, rebooted, and checked it again: sure enough, those same two updates were still there - they hadn't been installed at all. Or perhaps they had, but something inside Windows wasn't recognizing that fact.Unfortunately, these kinds of problems aren't uncommon.
And they aren't limited to Windows repeatedly offering the same update; I've also had letters from readers who get error messages after Windows tries to update itself.This can be a tricky issue to solve, but here's a good place to start: Microsoft's. This automated tool will scan your Windows Update configuration and repair any problems it finds, resolve any incorrect data locations, and re-register required services.All you do is click the Run Now button, then follow the onscreen prompts. (Depending on what browser you use and how it's configured, you may need to manually run the Fix-it after downloading it.)With any luck, the tool will get Windows Update running properly again.
Windows Update Fix-it Tool
If not, you can find a few additional troubleshooting options on Microsoft's knowledge-base page,Have you had problems getting Windows Update to work properly? If so, were you able to find a fix?Contributing Editor writes about business and consumer technology. Ask for help with your PC hassles at, or try the treasure trove of helpful folks in the. Sign up to have the e-mailed to you each week.