Updates froze in August. Can't get any new ones since then. Computer still working fine but how long can that last. The fix seemed a bit confusing to me so I let it go.
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Updates froze in August. Can't get any new ones since then. Computer still working fine but how long can that last. The fix seemed a bit confusing to me so I let it go.
If you use a good anti-virus you can go for a very long time.
I have had Windows Updates turned off for months now and don't have any problems, everything works and no security problems
I am rather curious why your screenshot does not include Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB3198234)? That would be the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers that typically has to be manually installed before Windows Update is able to deliver the other Vista updates for November 2016. (I don't know how far behind Lexicat is with Windows updates, or I might offer some advice.)On this hard drive, it seems to update correctly...The list I provided above are the last updates made to this hard drive...
Yes, you mentioned August in post #1. Did you reinstall Vista SP2 in August? (I notice that your very first forum post was in a thread started by someone who had recently reinstalled Vista SP2.) If not, then you just need to manually install Vista x64 versions of KB3185911, KB3191203 and KB3198234 in that order.I haven't had any updates since August 2016.
Download (Save) the x64 versions from these Microsoft Update Catalog links - do not attempt to Open/Run within the browser:I did not reinstall SP2. So I just need the 3 updates? Do you get them at Microsoft? Seems like I tried that once and couldn't get anywhere. I'll try again.
Download (Save) the x64 versions from these Microsoft Update Catalog links - do not attempt to Open/Run within the browser:
Microsoft Update Catalog
Microsoft Update Catalog
Microsoft Update Catalog
If you haven't already done so, set Windows Update to Never check for updates and restart the PC. (If you just stop the service, you will have to stop it again after each restart.) Some people claim that it is necessary to disconnect from the internet, but that certainly hasn't been necessary for me. First run KB3185911 (it seems to be important to run these in chronological order) by double-clicking, restart the PC when requested; then run KB3191203 and restart; and finally run KB3198234 and restart. Then you can either click Check for updates or change the setting to something other than Never (which I can't really recommend anymore). Checking for updates might still take hours, but I believe you will now be able to obtain Windows updates for the last few months. Please try to do this before Tuesday December 13, when Microsoft will release still more updates (and yes, you will probably have to manually install at least one more in order get them.) If this sounds too difficult, I certainly wouldn't blame you if you just forget about trying to get the final months of security updates for Vista.
If it was needed, Microsoft wouldn't call it Optional. I rarely install Optional updates, and especially not these newfangled "rollups" for .NET Framework. If you're curious: Users should avoid Microsoft's newly released preview Windows patches | InfoWorldHey, it actually worked...One question: 1 optional update is for a quality rollup for framework. Is this needed?
If it was needed, Microsoft wouldn't call it Optional. I rarely install Optional updates, and especially not these newfangled "rollups" for .NET Framework. If you're curious: Users should avoid Microsoft's newly released preview Windows patches | InfoWorld
I am rather curious why your screenshot does not include Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB3198234)? That would be the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers that typically has to be manually installed before Windows Update is able to deliver the other Vista updates for November 2016. (I don't know how far behind Lexicat is with Windows updates, or I might offer some advice.)
Edit: After closer inspection, none of those are November updates; and don't ask me why you received the September cumulative update for IE 9 on November 27.
Just the services listed in your snip you posted except the 2 Avast entries
Not to sidetrack you but, did you ever install SP2?