Windows 8 Automatic Updates
Windows 8 Automatic Updates Failing
So I found my answer here (after searching all over)Copy pasting the steps I used to get it to work:. From the Administrative command prompt (clean up any errors). Run sfc /scannow.
Run dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth. Reset the Windows update process. Start services.msc (or Open Task Manager and click on Services), locate the Windows Update service (wuauserv). STOP the service. Open%windir%SoftwareDistribution e.g. C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution and delete all the files in that folder (it may prompt you for administrative access, click Ok).
Start the Windows Update Service through the Services manager. Reset Windows Update Settings. Open the Windows Update window, click on Change Settings, set Windows to NEVER check for updates, click Ok.
Open Change Settings again, select the option you want (check and download, automatically update etc) and Click OK.Now check for updates. None of the solutions proposed worked for me (and I did not want to use non Microsoft signed apps).
After testing a lot of options, finally, the key was the point suggested by William Burgess: cut your internet connection before installing the manually downloaded updates. It looks like the manually downloaded updates are also stuck on 'Checking for updates.' If the internet connection is available.I suggest to try the following steps:.Download, and from Microsoft website taking care to select x64 for a 64 bit machine and x86 otherwise, and to select the original language of the system of your computer.From control panel, run the troubleshooter “Fix problems with Windows Update.” with administrator rights. It has the advantage to stop windows update service.Delete%windir%SoftwareDistribution (e.g. C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution): right click on the folder and Delete with administrator rights. To save space you may also delete the SoftwareDistribution.old or SoftwareDistribution.bak folders you can find.Stop your internet connection (unplug LAN cable, switch to airplane mode).Install KB3173424, KB3172614 then KB3138615 in this order. You may be prompted that installation will be done without internet connection: press the button to agree.Re-start your computer, then re-activate internet connection.
Even if it is fixed, it may take a while to check for updates, so be patient.If it still does not work, you may try to re-install first Windows 8.1 from scratch before taking the steps above. You can download from Microsoft website. Having read the many, many reports and advice on this on the Net, there are two main causes (which aren't necessarily mutually-exclusive):.Incorrect settings for the update-related services and/or general system file corruptionThe most advanced fixing tool I've seen suggested is the. It combines functionality for found in various places around the Net. There are 16 items in its menu (as of this writing), the key ones to try are:. 2.
Resets the Windows Update Components. Reset and reinitialize all Automatic Updates-related services and modules (includes 4 or 5 services, module registrations, registry settings and SoftwareDistribution).
6. Runs the System File Checker tool.
Check the integrity of and fix protected system files with sfc /scannow. Check the integrity of and fix installed system packages with Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.Bugs in the automatic update agentOut-of-the-box Update Agent is known to get stuck in an infinite loop in some cases - The solution here is to update the update agent to the latest version manually.
Here's where the tricky part starts as M$ doesn't officially maintain a list of the updates required for this. instructs to install KB3172614 and KB3214628. This no longer works: the latter update reports itself as not applicable. A script at installs, and with dism /online /add-package /packagepath. This has worked for me as of this writing.
How To Disable Windows 8 Automatic Updates
Before this, I also installed all updates from an to be absolutely sure I have all the prerequisites (so can't say if the previous paragraph works on its own). It contains 138 updates for 8.1 proper (i.e. Not counting.net), about 2/3 of which were applicable for me, and an.exe that batch installs all the updates that are put into its folder. If any still have the problem of update windows 8.1 not showing the updates or keep searching for hours without any result. I checked this: as i am on a laptop that had to do the factory install of windows 8 and did the upgrade to windows 8.1 and after finishing all. It shows the updates from year 2014 to the date of 15/5 and couldn't find any other updates through search manually,so used the url up to fix it.
Hope this help whoever suffer from same issue as i did.From the link:Windows includes a built-in troubleshooter that may be able to help fix a stuck update. It’s the easiest method to try, so go ahead and run it first.
Good morning,I am having a problem with Intune Automatically installing Updates, they won't. We have a group of Tablets running Windows 8 Pro x86, they are not part of a domain and do not receive any Domain Group Policies.Before being joined to the Intune the Windows Updates are set 'windows Update is set to Download and install automatically'.After joining Intune Windows Updates is set to this.The Intune Policy is set as shown hereBut it doesn't seem to install updates automatically. All updates are approved. Can anybody see what I'm doing wrong.
Have searched high and low but can't seem to find an answer to the problem.CheersMick. Issue: By default, updates are installed on client computers that are managed by Windows Intune one time every day at 3:00 AM. However, this behavior is not accurately indicated in the Security Center Automatic Updates section for computers thatrun Windows XP SP3, or in the Action Center Windows Update section for computers that run Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Instead, the updates status inaccurately indicates that Windows Update is set to check with the user before downloading and installingupdates, and the status is yellow. In addition, users might receive messages that inaccurately indicate that a problem has occurred.Workaround: None. Security Center or Action Center status on client computers does not indicate that updates are set to be automatically installed. Issue: By default, updates are installed on client computers that are managed by Windows Intune one time every day at 3:00 AM.
However, this behavior is not accurately indicated in the Security Center Automatic Updates section for computers thatrun Windows XP SP3, or in the Action Center Windows Update section for computers that run Windows Vista or Windows 7. Instead, the updates status inaccurately indicates that Windows Update is set to check with the user before downloading and installingupdates, and the status is yellow.
In addition, users might receive messages that inaccurately indicate that a problem has occurred.Workaround: None. Security Center or Action Center status on client computers does not indicate that updates are set to be automatically installed. Issue: By default, updates are installed on client computers that are managed by Windows Intune one time every day at 3:00 AM.
However, this behavior is not accurately indicated in the Security Center Automatic Updates section for computers thatrun Windows XP SP3, or in the Action Center Windows Update section for computers that run Windows Vista or Windows 7. Instead, the updates status inaccurately indicates that Windows Update is set to check with the user before downloading and installingupdates, and the status is yellow.
In addition, users might receive messages that inaccurately indicate that a problem has occurred.Workaround: None.neilgo.