[SOLVED] Restart your PC to finish installing important updates -Windows 7

[Jesse Noel]

My Laptop is not updating, and ever so often prompts me to restart and install important updates. I usually postpone them however it arrives at a point where it forces a restart. Upon restarting no updates have been installed and the prompt comes back up approx 20 mins or so, upon restart.

Thus far, I have run windows update troubleshooter, which said"problems installing updates" were fixed. However things remained the same

Also tried sfc /scannow -no problems found

Stopped and restarted update service using net stop wuauserv/net start wuauserv

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2016-12-18 15:54:29.965
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - x86
Not using a script file.




Here is the result after running SFCFIX.EXE


AutoAnalysis::
SUMMARY: No corruptions were detected.
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.








Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 0 datablocks.
Finish time: 2016-12-18 15:59:28.841

 

[Aura]

Hi Jesse Noel :)

My name is Aura and I'll be assisting you with your issue. Follow the instructions below please.

Exporting a Custom Registry Key
Follow the instructions below to export the key specified below from the Registry and upload it.

• On Windows Vista & 7, click on the Windows Start Menu, then enter cmd in the search box, right-click on the cmd icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator
• On Windows 8, drag your cursor in the bottom-left corner, and right-click on the metro menu preview, then select Command Prompt (Admin);
• On Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, right click on the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner and select Command Prompt (Admin);
• Enter the command below and press on Enter;
  

  reg export "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate" "%userprofile%\Desktop\Export.txt"

• A file called Export.txt will appear on your desktop;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL here;

 

[Jesse Noel]

Hi Aura,
Thank you for your response and here is what you requested

Export.txt - Google Drive

 

[Aura]

Alright follow the instructions below please.

SFCFix - Fix Time

WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread. No one else should follow the instructions below to apply that fix, as it could damage your system. If you need assistance with an issue, please start a new thread and someone will assist you shortly.

Follow the instructions below to download and execute a SFCFix fix, and provide the log.

• Download SFCFix and move the executable on your Desktop;
• Download the attached SFCFixScript.txt and move the file to your Desktop;
  Note: Make sure that the file is named SFCFixScript.txt, do not rename it.
• Save any work you have open, and close every programs;
• Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it;
  
  
• SFCFix will launch, let it complete;
• Once done, a file will appear on your Desktop, called SFCFix.txt;
• Open the file, then copy and paste its content in your next reply;

SFCFixScript.txt

 

[Jesse Noel]

Here you go


SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2016-12-21 21:10:59.806
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - x86
Using .txt script file at C:\Users\Pdaly\Desktop\SFCFixScript.txt [0]








RegistryScript::
Successfully took ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.


WARNING: Failed to create backup for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.


Successfully deleted registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.


Failed to open registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.
RegistryScript:: directive failed to complete successfully.








Failed to process all directives successfully.
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 1 datablocks.
Finish time: 2016-12-21 21:11:00.212
Script hash: vygNwPGEbuf7ax4r4PQ3Orn5Te4Tu0ODgIsBwsyvrTM=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

 

[Aura]

Good. Now restart your computer. Is the message still present after?

 

[Jesse Noel]

Computer restarted and I haven't seen the message yet. Also windows update is now saying Downloading 3 updates 0%. Whereas before it would always say "Restart Now".I will monitor it;it is looking promising.

 

[Jesse Noel]

Thank you very much Aura! Really appreciate it. Problem Solved!

 

[Aura]

Glad to see that your issue has been solved Jesse, you're welcome :)