Re: Can't get updates at all

I last managed to update on 8 Nov but since has been stuck on 'checking for
updates'. I tried this solution but on the first command I get the message
that the service can not be paused or stopped. Any further suggestions -
please........
Denise

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Diane,
>
> Give this a try..........
>
>
> Go to Start>Run and key in:
> net.exe stop wuauserv
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
>
>
> Go to Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wups.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 jscript.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 atl.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 softpub.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
>
> Now try the Windows Update site.
>
>
> Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
> commands in a Command Prompt window......
>
>
> Go to Start>Run
> Key in:
> cmd
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
>
>
> In the Command Prompt window, key in:
> notepad registerit.cmd
> Hit ENTER
>
>
> A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to create
> a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
>
>
> Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into the
> Notepad window:
>
>
> *********************
> net stop wuauserv
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wups.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s atl.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
>
>
> net start wuauserv
> **********************
>
>
> When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
> File>Save then File>Exit.
>
>
> Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
> registerit.cmd
> Then hit ENTER
>
>
> When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
> exit
> Then hit ENTER
>
>
> Now try the Windows Update site.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Diane" <Diane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3111EA2A-D53A-4AF9-A002-FF493B8C5F6A@microsoft.com...
> > When I go to the Windows Updates page, I never get further than the page
> that
> > says it's checking for the latest version of....NEVER goes farther than
> that.
> > How do I fix this problem so I can get updates?
>
>
>

"DJY" <DJY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:186020F1-4105-4E82-BD2E-97FCB56F6C1F@microsoft.com
....

(Me too! for a May thread ; o

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...3-aff05b68a0c7

)


>I last managed to update on 8 Nov but since has been stuck on 'checking for
> updates'. I tried this solution but on the first command I get the message
> that the service can not be paused or stopped. Any further suggestions -
> please........
> Denise


Instead of reopening old threads try a search? <w>
Search in Google Groups for better retention of old messages

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...42662e449822b0

(Google Groups search for
wuauserv "cannot be stopped"
- in this newsgroup
)


That's a suggestion to reboot in safe mode (since that should prevent
the service from running) and then perform the regsvr32 commands,
which is the main reason for stopping the service.

Another more complicated but possibly more complete suggestion
is available (indirectly) via the same search.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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