Windows 10: Checking for updates takes forever

Discus and support Checking for updates takes forever in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; It actually does not check for updates in Windows 10, why? 148176 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by ItzGame, Jan 12, 2020.

  1. ITZGAME
    ItzGame Win User

    Checking for updates takes forever


    It actually does not check for updates in Windows 10, why?

    :)
     
    ItzGame, Jan 12, 2020
    #1
  2. SMIZACK
    Smizack Win User

    Windows Update loading forever


    So I ran both the commands and got this:

    Checking for updates takes forever [​IMG]


    The log file is also attached.
     
    Smizack, Jan 12, 2020
    #2
  3. WALEEDAMIR98
    WaleedAmir98 Win User
    My windows update is not working. It keeps checking for updates forever.

    *O.T.> Windows Update

    I have windows 10 64 bit installed. My windows update is not working. It keeps checking for updates forever. I have not updated my laptop for 150 days. Please help me. I am not a microsoft expert so step by step help is appreciated.

    Thank in advance...
     
    WaleedAmir98, Jan 12, 2020
    #3
  4. YUKADUKA
    YukaDuka Win User

    Checking for updates takes forever

    'Checking for updates' takes forever

    Solved:

    I first followed the steps on here (but skipped step 2, I didn't want to rename files because I read that can cause problems):

    [Fix] Windows 8/8.1 Keeps Checking for Updates Forever - AskVG

    I think that also didn't work, my mind's a bit foggy. I then used this command (you need to run command prompt as administrator for this):

    Code:
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
    Find more info on here about dism: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-by-using-the-dism-or-system-update-readiness

    Finally it's working now. At first it found like 138 important updates. After installing and restarting, apparently it found more (about 25) important updates. Also GPU driver is now installed.
     
    YukaDuka, Jan 12, 2020
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