Re: [MBZ] OT: Windows 7 Windows Update Won't

2015-08-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Can you kill the the svchost process(s)? I used to do that on an XP box when it got bogged down, and if they were really needed, they would automatically restart and usually behave. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Windows 7 Windows Update Won't

2015-08-25 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Aug 25, 2015 1:12 AM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I then tried with some more files and found it again would not download anything. I eventually rebooted the laptop, opened the Windows Task Manager, and then Windows Update. It again did not download anything. The Task

Re: [MBZ] OT: Windows 7 Windows Update Won't

2015-08-25 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Hey, Craig: Ccleaner sometimes solves 100% usage; http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner If not, try: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/FiguringOutWhyMySVCHOSTEXEIsAt100CPUWithoutComplicatedToolsInWindows7.aspx Good luck, Gerry P.S. I've been using Ccleaner for a long time on Window 7 when the computer

Re: [MBZ] OT: Windows 7 Windows Update Won't

2015-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
It's working its heart out trying to figure out what has been installed and what has not? You might just leave it on overnight and see if it's back to normal in the morning. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT: Windows 7 Windows Update Won't

2015-08-24 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
As soon as Windows 3.0 finishes loading, I will try Windows 7 expect it to complete about 2019.. Sarcasam off On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 10:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have been fighting all evening to get Windows Update on our Windows 7 laptop to update

[MBZ] OT: Windows 7 Windows Update Won't

2015-08-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I have been fighting all evening to get Windows Update on our Windows 7 laptop to update software. When I installed Windows 7 Home Premium, I did update a number of packages, but I stopped it when I needed our limited Internet throughput for something else Tonight, I initially selected all