Re: stalls when checking my computer for latest updates

and how long did you leave it checking?
Its not an instant process.

"cancoon" <> wrote in message
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> When I click either express or custom update, windows starts "checking for
> system updates", but doesn't finish, no error messages, just those green
> checks going across the screen. Uses incredible system resources. Any
ideas?
> alternatives to using this update feature?
> Thanks

Have you run this before?
There have been earlier posts reporting that on first run it can take
several hours

"cancoon" <> wrote in message
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> half-hour several times, probably max an hour
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
> > and how long did you leave it checking?
> > Its not an instant process.
> >
> > "cancoon" <> wrote in message
> > news:AB937718-D751-480B-90D1-...
> > > When I click either express or custom update, windows starts "checking
for
> > > system updates", but doesn't finish, no error messages, just those
green
> > > checks going across the screen. Uses incredible system resources. Any
> > ideas?
> > > alternatives to using this update feature?
> > > Thanks
> >
> >
> >