Windows Update Stuck

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telfenn

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I just bought a desktop computer. Per usual, as soon as I booted it up, Windows began downloading and installing about 30-some windows updates. When installing, it got to 13 of 30 (.NET update of some kind) and stopped. Over an hour goes by and no progress. I finally tried to "Stop Installation" - thinking that I could reboot and continue installation...but now it just says "Please do not power off or unplug your machine. Installing update 13 of 30." And, as before, nothing appears to be happening.

Advice? Turn off computer and reboot anyway? Wait another few hours?

Being as this is literally the result of the first time I turned the computer on, I'm seriously considering retuning it...but that's probably just my current extreme frustration talking. Obviously, when you pay a lot for something you would expect that it wouldn't fizzle out on the very first use.

Thanks in advance!

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My Computer

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Try to click view updates or something right below install updates.

There try to install one update at a time. If you find the one that doesn't install, skip it and check the rest.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Athlon 250 @ 3Ghz
    Motherboard
    ECS 6100pm
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    9800gt Inno3d Green
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
Thank you for the advice! My problems got better and then, unfortunately, got "stuck" again. Before receiving your replies, I hard rebooted the system and luckily, the .NET update was still listed in my Windows Update list. I went for it again and it *worked* (i.e., installed in a few minutes). So, I continued using the computer for the rest of the day.

Then, the windows updater informs me of more "important updates." I clicked "install updates"...45 minutes later, I realize that it is once again stuck (still installing 1 of 3)...now it's stuck on "Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .Net Frame..."

What is the deal with these .NET installations? I've installed over 30 updates since I bought the computer a few days ago...it has locked up twice, both times attempting to update .NET.

At any rate, thank you again in advance...but if I end up rebooting and the update is no longer an option to attempt a second install through windows update, is there a way to manually do so?

Thanks!

T
 

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System One

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