Windows Update reports that 1 update is available but update list is empty
Hi!
I got a strange bug - Windows Update reports that 1 update is available but update list in "Select updates to install" dialog is empty (see picture below). Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Any ideas?
WBR,
Sergey Popov.
August 31st, 2010 5:21pm
Hi,
I would suggest trying the Windows Update Troubleshooter, which will clear the settings and reset Windows Update Services so that they can be reinitialized correctly. Here's how:
1 - Type trouble into your Start menu, then choose the Troubleshooting link that appears.
2 - In the System and Security section near the bottom, click Fix problems with Windows Update
Please let us know the outcome of the troubleshooter system.
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September 1st, 2010 7:21am
Thank you very much!
I cannot follow you advice right now, because after system rebooting the problem disappeared. However I will surely try Windows Update Troubleshooter when the problem arrears again.
WBR,
Sergey Popov.
September 1st, 2010 9:51am
I would like to add that I had this problem a looong time. But somehow this fixed itself after installing the january 11th updates from Windows update.
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January 12th, 2011 6:31am
This issue is discussed in detail, and a solution that requires no reboot is posted in the following thread :
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistadesktopui/thread/b5f8e85b-0a6e-47be-b669-2c7fe68f9990?prof=required
For reference, other threads on this topic (all pointing to the one previously linked to) :
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/thread/dd298ed8-3d8d-4a8b-af1c-c2907c54e7e8
Lucas Cohen
MCSE, Windows Server 2003 - Security
March 28th, 2011 3:24pm