Windows 10: Windows Update and HP Update no longer work, need to repair/fix/reinstall

My computer is an older one. It came with Windows 7 and was upgraded to Windows 10 Home. I used another for several years, and a few weeks ago needed to begin using this one again. I basically stopped using it after the upgrade so it is clean from the Win 10 install. The computer startup is quite slow, and still is, as is opening and running all programs, and I cannot find the problems or increase the speed. I ran updates for about 4 days, restarting as indicated. All worked fine. I downloaded and installed several programs with no problems. After such a long time, I checked my BIOS then tried

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Windows updates won't install!

I had the same problem when i repaired my O/S, i forgot the steps on how to fixed it, but it is in the microsoft support forum.

You have to reinstall the windows updater, then restart the updating service.

edit: Found it...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

Windows 98 and ME no longer updatable...

Quite right, XP is still listed in technet. Win 98 unfortunately isn't. Windows 3.1 and 3.2 are listed though.

 

Windows Update keeps failing!

Hi,

I had once a similar issue like yours, i.e. not able to update Windows 7. What I did to solve the problems is:

- go to control panel, then to "Troubleshouting" > "System and Security" > "Fix problems with Windows update" > click "Advanced" > choose "Apply repairs automatically".

And Windows will start detecting the issues and will repair "Windows update components". The problems should be fixed now, close the program, restart the PC, and see if the mentioned steps have fixed the problems you mentioned.

Hope it works for you.

Good luck!