Solve the Windows 8.1 freeze checking for updates issue with few simple steps.
It happens, specially if you just reinstalled your operating system. Windows 8.1 freeze checking for updates no matter how much you wait. Rebooting the system also does not solve the problem. Try those simple steps to solve the problem.
Disabling automatic updates
First you need to disable the automatic updates in order to install updates manually:
- Right click “My computer” and select “Properties“.
- Now select “Windows Update“.
- On the left menu select “Change settings“.
- Change the setting to “Never check for updates” and uncheck all checkboxes.
- In order to finish click “Ok“.
- Now restart your computer.
Special tool to fix Windows update service
If disabling automatic updates didn’t worked out for you, try this custom tool:
Windows 8 auto update fix – Download
Extract this tool and run “SearchFix” script as administrator.
Manually install standalone update
Only if you disabled automatic updates try installing those standalone updates:
KB3112336 32-bit – Download
KB3112336 64-bit – Download
After the install restart you computer and try searching for updates.
Using Windows Update Diagnostic tool
If you still have issues try running this Microsoft diagnostic tool:
Windows Update Diagnostic tool – Download
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We also updated our Windows 7 freeze checking for updates article: FIX: Windows 7 freeze checking for updates.
Found another way to solve the Windows 8.1 stuck updating problem? Leave a comment below.
Thank you so much, the issue is now resolved.
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It is also for Windows 8?
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Wow! Problem solved after days of ploughing through useless Microsoft forums. You guys are brilliant.
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sir it shows that only one instance of wusa.exe is allowed to run . now what im do to slove this issues.
We have updated the article by including this “Windows 8 auto update fix” custom tool. It manage to fix most stubborn Windows update freezes so far.
I try solution but when i install KB3112336 64-bit,it’s says Standalone this update not applicable for your computer. What’s wrong my computer or what I’ve missing? Thanks anyway
Same here
Thanks for the solution
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When I click on “Choose how to install updates” it starts to load settings but never opens them…
So what now?