Hello everyone. I have a really weird problem on my hands. I guess it all started when I reformatted my computer a few months back, but never really bothered to update through Windows Update because I mainly used my PC for gaming.
After I open my Windows Update and it finishes searching for any update, it will hang/freeze whenever I attempt to install all of my updates. I have about 52 updates (1 GB) ready to be installed so I figured maybe I should try installing fewer programs. Tried installing about 7 MB's worth of updates but same thing happens, it just hangs/freezes and I would be unable to exit the process. (By the way, what would the process be called under task manager?)
I have tried deleting SoftwareDistribution and restarting. I have tried Microsoft's troubleshooting program WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab. And I have tried restarting my computer multiple times. Nothing works.
Really hoping I can get some help here. Many thanks, I greatly appreciate it.
edit: a little update - I tried installing a few of the updates... it hung for a while then it start installing but is stuck at 0%:
not sure what to make of that.
After I open my Windows Update and it finishes searching for any update, it will hang/freeze whenever I attempt to install all of my updates. I have about 52 updates (1 GB) ready to be installed so I figured maybe I should try installing fewer programs. Tried installing about 7 MB's worth of updates but same thing happens, it just hangs/freezes and I would be unable to exit the process. (By the way, what would the process be called under task manager?)
I have tried deleting SoftwareDistribution and restarting. I have tried Microsoft's troubleshooting program WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab. And I have tried restarting my computer multiple times. Nothing works.
Really hoping I can get some help here. Many thanks, I greatly appreciate it.
edit: a little update - I tried installing a few of the updates... it hung for a while then it start installing but is stuck at 0%:
not sure what to make of that.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop