How To Fix Windows Stuck on Checking For Updates FIX

If Windows Update is non responsive, stuck, showing a black screen or has received an error, this tutorial will walk-through a potential troubleshoot for your problem.

Windows 7/8/10 update stuck at checking for updates.

Concerns addressed in this tutorial:
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Windows Update is supposed to work silently in the background, but it may refuse to continue if it can’t install an individual update.

Try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, which you can search for in the Start menu.

If that doesn’t help, you can try deleting Windows Update’s cache by booting into Safe Mode, stopping the wuauserv service, and deleting the files in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.

If all else fails, download updates manually using the WSUS Offline Update tool.

This can happen on Windows 7, 8, or 10, but it’s become especially common with Windows 7. Sometimes updates will error out, or sometimes Windows Update may just get stuck “searching for updates” forever. Here are a few ways to give it a kick start.

Remember: Windows updates are important. No matter what troubles you’re having, we recommend keeping automatic updates turned on—it’s one of the best ways to keep yourself safe from ransomware and other threats. If you turn automatic updates off, you are leaving yourself vulnerable.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung)