[SOLVED] Stuck in "Restart your computer to finish installing important updates"

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Bigcalley

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Hi My name is Patrick, I am currtently running Windows 7 64 bit and my Windows Update is forever saying "restart your computer to finish installing important updates" and no matter how many times I restart my computer nothing ever happens. This started yesterday after some up dates were loaded. I did go in and remove all the updates dated 6-1-16 and still nothing. I have been searching for hours through so many different websites and forums following every single different instruction. I have tried sever different things and nothing is changing. I do know if I should try to reload Win 7 or Not.

I have tried running the Windows Update Troubleshooter to no avail, I get the following messages:
Windows Update error 0x80070057 (2016-06-02-T-08_33_00A) - Not fixed
Service registration is missing or corrupt - Fixed
Problems installing recent updates - Fixed
Problems installing recent updates - Fixed

Thank you for your help.
 
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Hi Bigcalley :)

I see that you marked your thread as "SOLVED", do you still need assistance with your issue, or did you manage to fix it?
 
Aura,

No this is not solved I posted that by accident. I see that you have help several other with this problem and I hope you can help me. Windows had the same problem this morning.

Also can I change this to not solved now?

Thank you
 
Removed the tag for you :) Alright, follow the instructions below please.

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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
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    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, right click on the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner and select Command Prompt (Admin);
  • Enter the command below and press on Enter;
    Code: 
    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;
 
Alright, follow the instructions below please.

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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;
  • On your Desktop, right-click and select New, then Text Document. Give it the name SFCFixScript (it should be a .txt) extension;
  • Open the SFCFixScript.txt file you just created, and copy/paste the following in it;
    Code: 
    ::
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired]
  • Save any work you have open, and close every programs;
  • Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it;
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  • 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;
 
SFCFix down loaded fine and I was able to copy it to my Desktop. However when I right click it does not give an option or NEW. Where Do I go from Here?
 
You need to right-click on the desktop directly (the background), not SFCFix :)
 
Aura,

Here is the info
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2016-06-03 13:39:55.292
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .txt script file at C:\Users\Patrick Callahan\Desktop\SFCFixscrip.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.

Failed to delete registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.

Successfully restored ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.
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: 2016-06-03 14:09:32.121
Script hash: vygNwPGEbuf7ax4r4PQ3Orn5Te4Tu0ODgIsBwsyvrTM=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

Thank you for your help so far.
Bigcalley
 
This is what I got this time

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2016-06-03 18:58:29.860
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .txt script file at C:\Users\Patrick Callahan\Desktop\SFCFixscrip.txt [3]




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.

Failed to delete registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.

Successfully restored ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.
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: 2016-06-03 18:58:30.359
Script hash: vygNwPGEbuf7ax4r4PQ3Orn5Te4Tu0ODgIsBwsyvrTM=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

I did this 2 times and SFCFix completed each time in under 1 second, where the very first time I ran this it took over ten minutes.

Should I uninstall the SFCFix and reinstall it after rebooting?
 
You cannot uninstall SFCFix, since it's only an executable. Let's try this instead. Download the following Script.reg and save it on your desktop. Double-click on it, and accept to merge the changes in your Registry. Do you get a success or error message afterward?
 
This came up as a .tex How do I start it? When I double click I get this
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired]
 
You can change the extension to .reg instead of .txt. Though I don't know why you would get it as a .txt since it's really a .reg in my Dropbox.
 
It comes up as Script.reg.txt, So how do I change this. I am not sure how to do this. I trice to open and change with properties but can't find how.
 
You need to enable file extensions in the Folder Options. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" and from there, rename the whole file directly (using F2) to Script.reg
 
Aura,

I copied Script.reg to my dropbox and got it to work. It said at the end the it was successful at the end.
 
Alright. Now restart your computer, and see if you still get the same message that Wndows needs to finish installing updates.
 
Aura,

Thank you for all of your help. It seams to be working right now.

I can not thank you enough.

Bigcalley
 
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