Windows 7 keeping updating and does not shutdown

It's been four days now, every time that I try to shutdown my computer, Windows tries to install updates, no problem with that, but the "updating" screen remains for more than 8 hours. This started to happen after I installed Visual Web Developer 2010 Express.

What may be the cause for this?

For some reason I think this is not good for my computer hard drive. I'm considering a format to fix it.

Valter Silva

Posted 2012-08-01T11:52:23.597

Reputation: 1 331

Which update is Windows trying to install? – Tex Hex – 2012-08-01T18:27:39.913

@TeXHeX it's not a specific one, but all started after that I install Visual Web Developer. – Valter Silva – 2012-08-02T14:11:43.240

Have you tried uninstalling VS? – James Mertz – 2012-08-02T15:08:29.723

Answers

Start Windows 7 with the Windows installation media, and then use the Repair feature

Nifle

Posted 2012-08-01T11:52:23.597

Reputation: 31 337

I tried this last night but it doesn't work @Nifle. – Valter Silva – 2012-08-02T14:09:33.070

@ValterHenrique tried to sfc /scannow as well? – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn – 2013-01-09T01:47:07.350

Try this Fix It from Microsoft:

Fix the problem with Microsoft Windows Update that is not working

climenole

Posted 2012-08-01T11:52:23.597

Reputation: 3 180

-3

Start->control Panel->Windows Update(in Large icons)->Change Settings->Never Check for Updates

Also uncheck Give me recommended updates...............

EDIT You can do this way Here’s how I found and deleted the download. I found that all the Windows updates are downloaded to

C:\WINDOWS and/or
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution

or C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download Mine was in the Download folder and I just opened up the folders until I saw ‘powerpoint’. I knew (by searching the Microsoft KB (knowledge base), that this update came out in July, 2008, so I was pretty certain that was the right one. I deleted it and the folder it came in. Now there are no more notifications!

thecodejack

Posted 2012-08-01T11:52:23.597

Reputation: 95

2This is not likely to help if this is an upate that has downloaded and is trying to install and failing. – Dave M – 2012-08-01T12:16:24.510

2I agree with @DaveM, I would not like to update anymore, because, updates are important to keep the system safe, but only fix this problem. – Valter Silva – 2012-08-01T12:38:55.943