Windows update doesn't progress beyond 0 KB 0%

Question

I have Win 7 x64 and the Windows Update isn't working properly. What can I do?

Answer 1

I've found that sometimes you just have to wait, but if it takes a significantly long time try the following:

• Click the start button and type in services.msc
• Stop the Windows Update Service.
• Delete the contents of the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder
• Start the Windows Update Service.
• Try Windows Update again.

Answer 2

Try running this tool by Microsoft designed to fix Windows Update:

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/ (deprecated - won't work)

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9767096

You might find this site interesting too for other problems in the future.

http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/

Answer 3

Unfortunately in my case the only solution was to reinstall Windows