Steven P. Administrators Posted January 14, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2011 Windows Server 2008 R2, stays either "Checking for updates" or the screen below and never completes. I have tried deleting the SoftwareRedistribution folder, checked my connection and routing which is all good, but I can't work this one out? The Windows Update Service also can't be stopped or restarted, the only way to "reset" it from being stuck on the Checking for updates, is to reboot the server :/ Edit: After waiting, I did eventually get the 8 important updates (19MB) are ready to install, but then I get the above screen again, but this time with 8 updates displayed. Any tips? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruNo_ Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Can you disable the service? If yes try this: 1. Set the Services "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" and "Windows Update" to Disabled.2. Restart the computer. 3. Renamed C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution to SoftwareDistribution-Old. 4. Restart the computer. 5. Set the "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" to Automatic and "Windows Update" service to Automatic (Delayed). 6. Start the BITS and WU services. 7. Opened the Windows Update and configured it to Automatic download and install of all updates (including non-critical). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 14, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yeah bruno I did all of those steps, but I'll try it again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruNo_ Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 That's weird man. As I stated in your other thread, I had the same problem with my Windows 7 at home. :/ To fix that I installed all non-essential updates first and it worked... :iiam: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Those 8 important updates. Manually install them by downloading them off Microsoft Download Centre. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 14, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2011 Tried that, but the installer stays stuck on "Checking for updates". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 14, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2011 Stuck here (half an hour already) Edit: On the same network, I have no trouble updating my Windows 7 client! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 What does event log say? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 14, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2011 :s TrustedInstall failures a few of them.. Getting someone to look now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenlotus Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Try this Neobond Microsoft Fixit This has worked well for me ... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593591322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon B. Veteran Posted February 28, 2011 Veteran Share Posted February 28, 2011 Neobond, did you ever get this problem resolved? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/968158-2008r2-windows-update-no-longer-works/#findComment-593742338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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