Zero updates

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David Paul

Not sure what you're trying to say, since there is no information visible in
your post. But I'm having a problem getting updates, too. I click on "scan
for updates". It says it is checking for possible updates, 0% complete. And
that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that screen.
"Done" appears down in the lower left corner of the screen, my firewall
indicates there is no accessing of the microsoft website, i.e., no scanning
actually being done. But I can go to another link on the microsoft site
(such as this one), and things work fine. So, I don't know if this is what is
happening to you or not. And I don't have any answers or solutions for you.
But I thought if I described my problem, it would be a start. We can compare
notes and maybe someone can come up with something.

"David Paul" wrote:

>
> --
> David Paul

There is no information in your post, so I don't know if I understand what
you're trying to say. But I may be having the same problem. When I click on
"scan for updates" it says it is checking for updates, 0% complete. And then
that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that page. "Done"
appears in the lower left corner of the screen, and my firewall indicates
there is no accessing of the microsoft site, though you can click on other
site links (such as the one to get to this discussion group), and things work
normally. So, don't know if this is your problem, or if this helps in any
way, but maybe this will begin a thread that will lead to a solution for both
of us.

"David Paul" wrote:

>
> --
> David Paul

try putting an s behind http

like this https:

"Don White" wrote:

> There is no information in your post, so I don't know if I understand what
> you're trying to say. But I may be having the same problem. When I click on
> "scan for updates" it says it is checking for updates, 0% complete. And then
> that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that page. "Done"
> appears in the lower left corner of the screen, and my firewall indicates
> there is no accessing of the microsoft site, though you can click on other
> site links (such as the one to get to this discussion group), and things work
> normally. So, don't know if this is your problem, or if this helps in any
> way, but maybe this will begin a thread that will lead to a solution for both
> of us.
>
> "David Paul" wrote:
>
> >
> > --
> > David Paul

my PC is doing a very similiar thing with the updates except i get stuch on
the "checking for latest version of software..." and get stuch there with a
little "done in the corner. I have tried everything turned off popup blocker
firewall etc still nothing so I tried a different route by going to admin
options on sidebar thn clicked windows update from sidebar on that screen
which brings up a screen that allows you to click "scan for updates" so in
doing that I finally got it to scan but the updates it says I need are preety
much optional or unecessary and it won't even tell me I need any service
packs which i know i do because i just performed a "non Desructive" System
recovery which for some reason has destroyed my previous updates and so now
I'm without seriously critical updates I've even gone to the update catalog
and tried from there but i'm somewhat green with computers and with all the
options inthe catalog i may be doing something wrong--i just thought I'd
throw that out there in case you all had any thoughts of similiar issues
thank for you time.

"Don White" wrote:

> Not sure what you're trying to say, since there is no information visible in
> your post. But I'm having a problem getting updates, too. I click on "scan
> for updates". It says it is checking for possible updates, 0% complete. And
> that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that screen.
> "Done" appears down in the lower left corner of the screen, my firewall
> indicates there is no accessing of the microsoft website, i.e., no scanning
> actually being done. But I can go to another link on the microsoft site
> (such as this one), and things work fine. So, I don't know if this is what is
> happening to you or not. And I don't have any answers or solutions for you.
> But I thought if I described my problem, it would be a start. We can compare
> notes and maybe someone can come up with something.
>
> "David Paul" wrote:
>
> >
> > --
> > David Paul

Sorry about the "empty" post. My first use of this forum. You'll see
another posting (called "Zero post") describes my problem. In fact, today,
the problem has gone away. Looks like a temporary glitch on
update.microsoft.com.

Thanks for your suggestion anyway.
Dale

"Don White" wrote:

> Not sure what you're trying to say, since there is no information visible in
> your post. But I'm having a problem getting updates, too. I click on "scan
> for updates". It says it is checking for possible updates, 0% complete. And
> that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that screen.
> "Done" appears down in the lower left corner of the screen, my firewall
> indicates there is no accessing of the microsoft website, i.e., no scanning
> actually being done. But I can go to another link on the microsoft site
> (such as this one), and things work fine. So, I don't know if this is what is
> happening to you or not. And I don't have any answers or solutions for you.
> But I thought if I described my problem, it would be a start. We can compare
> notes and maybe someone can come up with something.
>
> "David Paul" wrote:
>
> >
> > --
> > David Paul

No problem. My first time, too. I eventually solved my problem by going to
Microsoft's knowledge base. Did a query. I think I typed something simple
like scanning for updates, or zero updates. Anyway, it homed in on the
problem pretty quickly, and the problem and fix was obvious. Turns out there
was a very small, free patch that needed to be downloaded and installed. Once
I did that, it now scans, downloads and works normally. Wish I could remember
the exact details, but if you try my suggestion of going to the Microsoft
knowledge base, you should be able to get there and do the download to
totally remedy your issues. Good luck!

"David Paul" wrote:

> Sorry about the "empty" post. My first use of this forum. You'll see
> another posting (called "Zero post") describes my problem. In fact, today,
> the problem has gone away. Looks like a temporary glitch on
> update.microsoft.com.
>
> Thanks for your suggestion anyway.
> Dale
>
> "Don White" wrote:
>
> > Not sure what you're trying to say, since there is no information visible in
> > your post. But I'm having a problem getting updates, too. I click on "scan
> > for updates". It says it is checking for possible updates, 0% complete. And
> > that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that screen.
> > "Done" appears down in the lower left corner of the screen, my firewall
> > indicates there is no accessing of the microsoft website, i.e., no scanning
> > actually being done. But I can go to another link on the microsoft site
> > (such as this one), and things work fine. So, I don't know if this is what is
> > happening to you or not. And I don't have any answers or solutions for you.
> > But I thought if I described my problem, it would be a start. We can compare
> > notes and maybe someone can come up with something.
> >
> > "David Paul" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > --
> > > David Paul

I eventually solved my problem by going to Microsoft's knowledge base. Did a
query. I think I typed something simple like scanning for updates, or zero
updates. Anyway, it homed in on the problem pretty quickly, and the problem
and fix was obvious. Turns out there was a very small, free patch that needed
to be downloaded and installed. Once I did that, it now scans, downloads and
works normally. Wish I could remember the exact details, but if you try my
suggestion of going to the Microsoft knowledge base, you should be able to
get there and do the download to totally remedy your issues. Good luck!

"crackhead" wrote:

> my PC is doing a very similiar thing with the updates except i get stuch on
> the "checking for latest version of software..." and get stuch there with a
> little "done in the corner. I have tried everything turned off popup blocker
> firewall etc still nothing so I tried a different route by going to admin
> options on sidebar thn clicked windows update from sidebar on that screen
> which brings up a screen that allows you to click "scan for updates" so in
> doing that I finally got it to scan but the updates it says I need are preety
> much optional or unecessary and it won't even tell me I need any service
> packs which i know i do because i just performed a "non Desructive" System
> recovery which for some reason has destroyed my previous updates and so now
> I'm without seriously critical updates I've even gone to the update catalog
> and tried from there but i'm somewhat green with computers and with all the
> options inthe catalog i may be doing something wrong--i just thought I'd
> throw that out there in case you all had any thoughts of similiar issues
> thank for you time.
>
> "Don White" wrote:
>
> > Not sure what you're trying to say, since there is no information visible in
> > your post. But I'm having a problem getting updates, too. I click on "scan
> > for updates". It says it is checking for possible updates, 0% complete. And
> > that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that screen.
> > "Done" appears down in the lower left corner of the screen, my firewall
> > indicates there is no accessing of the microsoft website, i.e., no scanning
> > actually being done. But I can go to another link on the microsoft site
> > (such as this one), and things work fine. So, I don't know if this is what is
> > happening to you or not. And I don't have any answers or solutions for you.
> > But I thought if I described my problem, it would be a start. We can compare
> > notes and maybe someone can come up with something.
> >
> > "David Paul" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > --
> > > David Paul

Thanks for your suggestion. Before I read it, however, I solved my problem
by going to Microsoft's knowledge base. Did a query. I think I typed
something simple like scanning for updates, or zero updates. Anyway, it homed
in on the problem pretty quickly, and the problem and fix was obvious. Turns
out there was a very small, free patch that needed to be downloaded and
installed. Once I did that, it now scans, downloads and works normally. Wish
I could remember the exact details, but if you try my suggestion of going to
the Microsoft knowledge base, you should be able to get there and do the
download to totally remedy your issues.

"virtual" wrote:

> try putting an s behind http
>
> like this https:
>
> "Don White" wrote:
>
> > There is no information in your post, so I don't know if I understand what
> > you're trying to say. But I may be having the same problem. When I click on
> > "scan for updates" it says it is checking for updates, 0% complete. And then
> > that's all that ever happens, no matter how long I stay on that page. "Done"
> > appears in the lower left corner of the screen, and my firewall indicates
> > there is no accessing of the microsoft site, though you can click on other
> > site links (such as the one to get to this discussion group), and things work
> > normally. So, don't know if this is your problem, or if this helps in any
> > way, but maybe this will begin a thread that will lead to a solution for both
> > of us.
> >
> > "David Paul" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > --
> > > David Paul