W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 25, 2019 #41 WMI repository is consistent
S Sysnative Windows Update Inactive Joined Oct 9, 2014 Posts 773 Apr 25, 2019 #42 Okay, let's try tricking the system. 1. Check for updates as usual. 2. After a few minutes of inactivity while checking for updates, open services.msc and restart the Windows Update service, but do not close the Windows Update window while you do that. 3. You should see a different message.
Okay, let's try tricking the system. 1. Check for updates as usual. 2. After a few minutes of inactivity while checking for updates, open services.msc and restart the Windows Update service, but do not close the Windows Update window while you do that. 3. You should see a different message.
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 25, 2019 #43 Provided this test is valid (still had it checking for updates from previous steps). Bounced the service and it went right to:
Provided this test is valid (still had it checking for updates from previous steps). Bounced the service and it went right to:
S Sysnative Windows Update Inactive Joined Oct 9, 2014 Posts 773 Apr 25, 2019 #44 OK. What happens when you click the bottom link Check for updates managed by your system administrator?
OK. What happens when you click the bottom link Check for updates managed by your system administrator?
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 25, 2019 #45 Same result. Infinite checking.
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 25, 2019 #47 Kicked off a managed check.
S Sysnative Windows Update Inactive Joined Oct 9, 2014 Posts 773 Apr 25, 2019 #48 If you get no results within 1 hour or more, please provide the following: C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate
If you get no results within 1 hour or more, please provide the following: C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 26, 2019 #49 See attached Attachments WindowsUpdate.zip 125.2 KB · Views: 1
S Sysnative Windows Update Inactive Joined Oct 9, 2014 Posts 773 Apr 26, 2019 #50 Okay, I can finally see an error: Please start by trying to install this: Download Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB2937636) from Official Microsoft Download Center Stop the search prior to trying.
Okay, I can finally see an error: Please start by trying to install this: Download Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB2937636) from Official Microsoft Download Center Stop the search prior to trying.
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 26, 2019 #51 I think we tried this once before as I had it sitting on the desktop already. It's been doing this since. (approaching an hour)
I think we tried this once before as I had it sitting on the desktop already. It's been doing this since. (approaching an hour)
S Sysnative Windows Update Inactive Joined Oct 9, 2014 Posts 773 Apr 26, 2019 #52 No, we didn't, we tried a servicing stack update. Is the Desktop Experience feature enabled? If so, can you disable it?
No, we didn't, we tried a servicing stack update. Is the Desktop Experience feature enabled? If so, can you disable it?
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 26, 2019 #53 Removed via: Get-WindowsFeature Desktop-Experience | Uninstall-WindowsFeature Needs a reboot. Probably can't do it till later. I'll let you know if it helps.
Removed via: Get-WindowsFeature Desktop-Experience | Uninstall-WindowsFeature Needs a reboot. Probably can't do it till later. I'll let you know if it helps.
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 Apr 29, 2019 #55 I jumped out of a plane yesterday! Oh, about the updates... none yet. Haven't had a good opportunity to reboot it yet. I am on vacation this week, I'll probably ping you next Monday. Thank you for all your help!
I jumped out of a plane yesterday! Oh, about the updates... none yet. Haven't had a good opportunity to reboot it yet. I am on vacation this week, I'll probably ping you next Monday. Thank you for all your help!
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 May 7, 2019 #57 Post reboot, it already had 10 updates ready to rock. Not wanting to tempt fate, I didn't do another check. Installing updates now. I'll let you know if we're good after they're done and a reboot.
Post reboot, it already had 10 updates ready to rock. Not wanting to tempt fate, I didn't do another check. Installing updates now. I'll let you know if we're good after they're done and a reboot.
W willhoy Well-known member Joined Feb 13, 2018 Posts 54 May 7, 2019 #59 It seems to be working. Either way, thank you very much for your help on this one!
S Sysnative Windows Update Inactive Joined Oct 9, 2014 Posts 773 May 7, 2019 #60 Thank you for reporting back. Glad to have assisted.