Windows Updates not working

start-->all programs-->windows updates is not working. it automatically says
it's preparing to install ... then nothing happens. i can even stop it and
then go check for updates. suggestions?
klm

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klm wrote:
> start-->all programs-->windows updates is not working. it automatically
> says it's preparing to install ... then nothing happens. i can even stop
> it and then go check for updates. suggestions?
> klm