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Get the latest updates available for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. We will scan your computer and provide you with a selection. Sep 18, 2019  1 Beginning in Windows 8, Microsoft began releasing regular, major updates to Windows 8. Service packs will not be released. 2 Windows 7 SP1 and the April 2015 Servicing Stack Update both must be installed prior to installing the Convenience Rollup. 3 Windows Vista SP2 can only be installed if you already have Windows Vista SP1 installed, which you can download here for 32-bit versions. Page 1 of 34 - Windows Vista Update Hangs at 'Checking For Updates' - posted in Windows Vista: OS: Windows Vista 32 Bit Home Premium I am unable to install recent Windows Vista updates because the. Updates may not be installed with Fast Startup in Windows 10. How do I reset Windows Update components? This script will completely reset the Windows Update client settings. It has been tested on Windows 7, 8, 10, and Windows Server 2012 R2. It will configure the services and registry keys related to Windows Update for default settings. Microsoft no longer supports Windows Vista, and as such, doesn't release new Windows Vista updates. Any updates available via Windows Vista's Windows Update utility are ones that have not been installed since support ended on April 11, 2017.

If your initial 'Checking for updates..' phase of Windows Update hangs for long periods of time without throwing an error, this is a widespread problem that currently affects many Vista SP2 users.
Some users find that 'Checking for updates..' will eventually run to completion if you let it run for several hours, but there is also a workaround posted on Dalai's webpage at http://wu.krelay.de/en/ that speeds up Windows Update for most affected users. This workaround requires users to pre-install the Windows kernel-mode driver (Win32K.sys) updates listed on that webpage if any are missing from your system before running Windows Update. I've used Dalai's workaround for the past three Patch Tuesdays (the second Tuesday of each month) and it's reduced my 'Checking for updates..' search for available updates from 6 or 7 hours down to approx. 25 min.
The step-by-step instructions posted 16-Jun-2016 in m#l's thread Updates not working, it has been searching for updates for hours are based on Dalai's workaround and will guide you through the process of installing the standalone update packages (.msu files) for your missing Win32K.sys update(s).
As of today (11-Sep-2016) the current list of Win32K.sys updates on Dalai's webpage is: KB3078601 (rel. 18-Aug-2015); KB3109094 (rel. 07-Dec-2015); KB3145739 (rel. 12-Apr-2016); KB3164033 (rel. 14-Jun-2016); KB3168965 (rel. 12-Jul-2016); KB3177725 (rel. 09-Aug-2016). You only have to install the updates that are missing from your system, so if you were fully patched as of the end of July 2016 you should only have to manually install the latest KB3177725 (MS16-098: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers: August 9, 2016) before you run Windows Update to install your remaining August 2016 Patch Tuesday updates. Dalai's list will likely be revised this coming Tuesday evening when the September 2016 Patch Tuesday updates (and a new Win32K.sys update) are released on 13-Sep-2016, so you might want to wait a few days to try this workaround.
Dalai has posted some background information at http://wu.krelay.de/en/info.htm that explains why the Windows Update Agent (WUA) is currently hanging during the 'Checking for updates..' phase of Windows Update. The current WUA v7.6.7600.256 for Vista at C:Windowssystem32wuaueng.dll has not been updated by Microsoft since June 2012.
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Checking for and installing Windows updates, like service packs and other patches and major updates, is a necessary part of running any Windows operating system.

Windows updates can support your Windows installation in many ways. Windows updates can solve specific problems with Windows, provide protection from malicious attacks, or even add new features to the operating system.

How to Check for and Install Windows Updates

Windows updates are most easily installed using the Windows Update service. While you could certainly download updates manually from Microsoft's servers, updating via Windows Update is considerably easier to do.

The Windows Update service has changed over the years as Microsoft released new versions of Windows. While Windows updates used to be installed by visiting the Windows Update website, newer versions of Windows include a special built-in Windows Update feature with more options.

Below is the best way to check for, and install, Windows updates based on your version of Windows. You'll need to know which version of Windows you have to make sure you're following the correct steps for your computer.

Check for and Install Updates in Windows 10

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In Windows 10, Windows Update is found within Settings.

To get there, select the Start menu, followed by the gear/settings icon to the left. In there, choose Update & Security and then Windows Update on the left.

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Check for new Windows 10 updates by choosing Check for updates.

In Windows 10, downloading and installing updates is automatic and will happen immediately after checking or, with some updates, at a time when you're not using your computer.

Check for and Install Updates in Windows 8, 7, and Vista

In Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, the best way to access Windows Update is via the Control Panel.

In these versions of Windows, Windows Update is included as an applet in Control Panel, complete with configuration options, update history, and lots more.

Just open Control Panel and then choose Windows Update.

Select Check for updates to check for new, uninstalled updates. Installation sometimes happens automatically or it might need to be done by you via the Install updates button, depending on what version of Windows you're using and how you have Windows Update configured.

Microsoft no longer supports Windows Vista, and as such, doesn't release new Windows Vista updates. Any updates available via Windows Vista's Windows Update utility are ones that have not been installed since support ended on April 11, 2017. If you have all updates already downloaded and installed up to that point in time, you won't see any available updates.

Check for and Install Updates in Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98

In Windows XP and previous versions of Windows, Windows Update is available as a service hosted on Microsoft's Windows Update website.

Similar to the Control Panel applet and Windows Update tool in newer versions of Windows, available Windows updates are listed, alongside a few simple configuration options.

Checking for, and installing, uninstalled updates is as easy as selecting those respective links and buttons on the Windows Update website.

Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP, nor versions of Windows that preceded it. While there might be Windows updates available for your Windows XP computer on the Windows Update website, any you see will be updates released prior to the end of support date for Windows XP, which was on April 8, 2014.

More on Installing Windows Updates

The Windows Update service isn't the only way to install Windows updates. As mentioned above, updates to Windows can also be downloaded individually from Microsoft Download Center and then installed manually.

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Another option is to use a free software updater program. Those tools are usually built specifically for updating non-Microsoft programs but some include a feature for downloading Windows updates.

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Most of the time, Windows updates are installed automatically on Patch Tuesday, but only if Windows is configured that way. See How to Change Windows Update Settings for more on this and how to change how updates are downloaded and installed.