Windows 7 does not find any updates - this may be the reason
If Windows 7 cannot find any new updates, you cannot update the system. We'll show you how to solve the problem.
Therefore, Windows 7 could not find any updates
- Date and time: Windows can only find updates if the date and time are set correctly. With incorrect data, you cannot establish contact with the update servers. You will find suitable instructions in the practical tip "Windows: Check time and date".
- Internet: If the connection to the Internet is very slow or unstable, it is difficult to find and install updates.
- Driver: If you have just installed a new driver, this can also become a problem. Restarting the computer can help here.
Repair Windows update
The Windows update program can also be faulty. There is a solution with the Fix-It tool.
- Download the free Fix-It Tool for Windows Update from the Microsoft website.
- Start the tool and click on the "Next" button. Windows now looks for problems and solves them.
- You will then be shown whether Windows was able to find problems and whether they have now been eliminated.
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Windows 7: Fix update problem with update
The update problem has been around for several months and has been resolved by the latest updates. However, since Windows Update doesn't work, you will need to install the updates manually.
- To do this, open the Control Panel and select the "Windows Update" under the "System and Security" category.
- Click "Change Settings" on the left and select the "Never check for updates (not recommended)" option. Restart your computer.
- Download the updates linked in the next paragraph bit by bit and install them with a double click.
- Restart your computer again and reset the option to search for the updates back to the original status.
- If you check for updates now, the process should be much faster. Then install all important updates for Windows 7.
Windows 7: Download updates manually
Note: The following updates are sorted by 64-bit and 32-bit. If you don't know which updates you need, read the following practical tip on the difference between 32- and 64-bit. Be sure to follow the order of updates during installation.
- 32-bit: KB3078601, KB3087039, KB3109094, KB3145739, KB3168965, KB3185911
- 64-bit: KB3078601, KB3087039, KB3109094, KB3145739, KB3168965, KB3185911
If nothing helps, you can perform a system restore of your Windows 7. You can also install the updates manually under Windows.
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