Windows Update - Stuck at checking for updates

[James]

Service Stack Update Procedure


   1. Turn off Windows' update services
      a. Administrative Command Line
         1.

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net stop wuauserv && net stop bits





   1. Download the April 2015 Servicing Stack Update (KB3020369)
      a. x86 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5db13554-a6d3-40ec-9159-a5a86e85998b
      b. x64 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5fc4e80d-e1e6-4ea3-9677-5a5f7907d143
      c. Server 2008 R2 x64 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=760438c1-0a7c-479f-8cc1-c888e6f610c0
      d. Server 2008 R2 IA64 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=b423d867-124e-4965-8ab7-57b3f8f41105
      e. Restart the computer




   1. Download the April Convenience Rollup and install SP1 if needed (KB3125574)
      a. Stop the Windows' update services as listed above
      b. Service Pack 1 - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842
         1. windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe
         2. windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe

      c. Convenience Rollup (April 2016) - http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB3125574
         1. Must have April 2015 service stack and SP1 installed first

      d. Restart the computer




   1. Download and install the July 2016 Update Rollup (KB3172605)
      a. Stop the Window's update services as listed above
      b. Windows 7 x64 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53332
      c. Windows 7 x86 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53335
      d. Restart the computer