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I'm having the issue where-by Windows Update says it's not working due to the service not running. I'm running Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit SP1.

 

If you google 'Windows 7 Professional Windows Update not working' I've tried literally everything on that first page. None of the automated utilities have done anything to help. Any advice?

 

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I have literally just installed the OS, so no previous updates are installed and windows update has never worked before on this PC, hence.

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I'm having the issue where-by Windows Update says it's not working due to the service not running. I'm running Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit SP1.

 

If you google 'Windows 7 Professional Windows Update not working' I've tried literally everything on that first page. None of the automated utilities have done anything to help. Any advice?

 

EDIT:

 

I have literally just installed the OS, so no previous updates are installed and windows update has never worked before on this PC, hence.

 

Is the copy legit? If not that may be the problem.

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Legitimate OEM copy, first time used, and activated with Microsoft's online activation.

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - CPU Cooler: Deepcool Castle 240EX - Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

RAM: 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RBG 3200MHz - GPU: MSI RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO

 

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Try this (direct download link): Windows Update Troubleshooter

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If that's Microsoft's automated tool it doesn't work. It just instantly says there has been problem and goes no further

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - CPU Cooler: Deepcool Castle 240EX - Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

RAM: 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RBG 3200MHz - GPU: MSI RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO

 

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go to services by typing it in the search bar then scroll all the way down to windows update the right click the service named 'windows update' then click start. try running it after that has been started 

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go to services by typing it in the search bar then scroll all the way down to windows update the right click the service named 'windows update' then click start. try running it after that has been started

I have done that. As I said, I googled this and tried everything on the first and second page. None of it worked

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - CPU Cooler: Deepcool Castle 240EX - Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

RAM: 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RBG 3200MHz - GPU: MSI RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO

 

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Solved it, turns out that Intel's RST predecessor completely bricks Windows Update 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - CPU Cooler: Deepcool Castle 240EX - Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

RAM: 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RBG 3200MHz - GPU: MSI RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO

 

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