Not able to download Windows updates

[Debby]

Hi! I recently repaired my SL510 Lenovo Think Pad laptop, using a restore disk to do so. I have Windows 7. Things are going well, although there are some problems I'm working on trying to fix after the restore. One problem I have, is that I have been unable to download Windows updates from the Microsoft site. When I click to have it search for needed updates, I see the bar moving as if it is looking. But it never finds anything and never comes to a stop and so I give up.

Thanks for any efforts made to help me with this!

 

[mailpup]

See if this thread helps you: https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/win-7-updates-never-complete.225990/#post-1534707

 

[bazz2004]

It's a problem that crops up a lot but there is no single cause or easy solution. It would be nice if you could ditch W7 and take advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10. I think it may not be possible unless W7 is fully updated but I'd give it a go anyhow. You can download the free Microsoft media creation tool which will manage the upgrade and activate W10 (or not, depending on your luck) If it works you'll have Windows 10 up and running far quicker than you are likely to sort your Windows 7 issues. You lose nothing if it won't upgrade you to the latest OS. Best of luck.