[Window Update] Windows v8.1

[LeeSmithG]

As you know, I am a 7 pro addict.

However, when I purchased a new P.C. for my son, it came with v8.0

Now last month it installed and downloaded updates, just fine and installed them, fine.

This week, August Patch Tuesday, they will not download.

First it took time to check for updates, to a point that 8 hours was too long.

So I ran the M$ windows update tool fix, it said it found errors and fixed.

I also downloaded the new v8.1, however that won't install, it says it's unpacking and caching install files and does nothing.

I tried to download the 3.5 g.b. security and update .iso from majorgeeks and m$ and that is screwed too, as it's 1.5 k.b. in size.

So I ran the tool 1 hour ago, it found and fixed errors again for update.

I then ran windows update it took 20 minutes then listed updates, so I selected all and set to download, now 55 minutes on it's downloaded 0%

It is looping and producing nothing.

I have run disk check, no problems, I did run sfc /scannow it found errors and said would fix on re-boot, which was done.

So any ideas on how to sort out this dreaded download problem?

Thanks in advance.

[donkey-girl]

LeeSmithG

look here

try this order but guess you kan skip sfc /scannow and go to NeXT step

Check system file integrity in admin Command Prompt with:

Code:

sfc /scannow In case it reports error that cannot be corrected:

Code:copy and past in cmd as admin one comand by one

Step 1: dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

Step 2: dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Actually worked out that the machine had a trial office version installed which I didnt notice before, so uninstalled it and the VLK version. Rebooted, Reinstalled VLK edition and activated successfully.

Then try

sfc /scannow

All will be fine again

But if it help you with updates dont know but it will fix these error you have

[rudrax]

Clean instal of windows 8.1 update 1 and then run windows update.

[rkkdjb]

This is where a utility like Windows 8 Manager may come in handy, 1 click fix:

[tezza]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 will fix this

Lee also sent you a pm :)

[masterupc]

I'll begin with a 'chkdsk c: /offlinescanandfix' in a command window/power shell window with admin rights.

After reboot do as donkey-girl (the two steps) or/and as tezza.

If no success, save all the important data and reinstall windows (from the recovery prompt at boot). Remove any security bundle (aka Symantec, McAfee) and make sure all your drivers/BIOS are updated before applying any windows update.

Good Luck!

[digimon]

well this months patch tuesday for windows 8.1 was botched and pulled from microsofts servers

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-pulls-updates-recommends-uninstall-7000032678/

[Sonar]

didnt face any problems here updating, not uninstalling anything :D

[Kalju]

The same here - never haven't had any problems.

However, Windows 8.1 is a problem that it downloads updates, but shows a very long time that there is downloaded only 0%.

Your downloads are located C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download or simply %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Recommendation: If You have installed them, please delete all.

[mjall]

many bundled pc's coming with low specs which does not always support an OS; therefore errors are not because of Microsoft as often everyone comes to the attached to the OS; it's rather the hardware which is not upto expectations or cheap components used rather than verified ones that are compatible and supported

[donkey-girl]

The same here - never haven't had any problems.

However, Windows 8.1 is a problem that it downloads updates, but shows a very long time that there is downloaded only 0%.

Your downloads are located C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download or simply %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Recommendation: If You have installed them, please delete all.

I do have one Giga in this Map can it really be deleted without any problem??

[Kalju]

The same here - never haven't had any problems.

However, Windows 8.1 is a problem that it downloads updates, but shows a very long time that there is downloaded only 0%.

Your downloads are located C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download or simply %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Recommendation: If You have installed them, please delete all.

I do have one Giga in this Map can it really be deleted without any problem??

Yes, if they are installed. In future You don't need them. If needed, all will be downloaded again anyway.

If You use Wise Cleaner or Wise Care 365, You can use it. But You may delete also manually.

Here are settings for Wise Care 365 and Wise Cleaner:

Folder:

[donkey-girl]

Didnt know about this so thanks to you Kalju

Thats why I love this place her, so many good advice from nice people :)

I do prefer do manuel deleting, so this will be done and give me Space on my harddrive,

Same procedure will be done on peoples computere I do friendly repair on.