Win 7 won't update

[lilrayray69]

So for a long time my Windows Update has been 'stuck'. It always shows I have these important updates:

• Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 x64-based Systems
• Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2871997)
• Security Update for Windows 7 x64-based Systems (KB2872339)
• Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2882822)

Every time I attempt to download/install them they fail to install and go back into the "Important Updates" section to be downloaded/installed again.

I don't remember the exact error message, though I can try installing again to get it.

EDIT: Ok, so each time it says 3 updates succeeded while 1 failed, the one being:
Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 x64-based Systems
Error found: Code 9C57 Windows Update encountered an unknown error.

However, whenever I restart and go back to Windows Update, those 3 that it said 'succeeded' are back in there.

 

[Smoove910]

ave you tried to download and install manually?

KB2871997 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2871997

KB2872339 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2872339

KB2882822 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2882822

Once you update these manually, then try to do your 'Windows Update' to see if it catches the IE update too.

 

[stinger608]

One thing to check is that your date and time are set correctly in Windows. LOL, I have had that issue in the past.

 

[lilrayray69]

ave you tried to download and install manually?

KB2871997 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2871997

KB2872339 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2872339

KB2882822 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2882822

Once you update these manually, then try to do your 'Windows Update' to see if it catches the IE update too.

Just tried that, all 4 are still listed.

 

[Smoove910]

have you tried the automatic troubleshooter?

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/windows-update-issues

 

[lilrayray69]

lol ok that gave me these Problems Found:

Windows Update error 0x80070057 (Not fixed)
Problems installing recent updates (Not fixed)
Problems installing recent updates (Not fixed)
Check for missing or corrupt files (Detected)
Some security settings are missing or have been changed (Fixed)
Service registration is missing or corrupt (Fixed)

 

[Smoove910]

Maybe try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

 

[cubby1223]

Hate to say it, when you get into corrupted files, the chances are great your problem is unfixable short of a complete fresh install of Windows 7. I've spent many hours on several machines trying to get Windows Update to start working again, and it almost always ends up the same - either live with incomplete updates, or reinstall the OS.

 

[rivercap10]

installed new previous win 7
would not do update
tried fix it update rediness tool
useless
drove me crazy
installed without atou activation and no product key
walla
on 181 updates as im speaking

 

[phasseshifter]

leave it set to auto update it will eventually..just thought i would add this for others having a similar problem