Windows 7 update issues and fixes

Whether you like it or not, Windows 7 is still among the most installed operating systems for a desktop personal computer. One of the primary reasons for users to stick on to Windows operating service is its extensive support and reliability. Only bug fix and performance updates released by the Microsoft makes the software special. Here, in this blog let us discuss two major issues where the users face while attempting to update the Windows 7 operating system. They are Update Errors and Slow Update Scans

How to fix Update Errors in Windows 7?

There are two methods available to fix the update issues in Windows 7,

Method 1: Using Command Prompt

In general, once you encounter Windows 7 Update issues, it is smart to run an SFC for your whole system. This procedure will help you fix most common computer errors. SFC is a utility in Windows that help people scan damaged system files and fix it automatically. Pay attention that corrupted systems files may bring a huge disaster for your windows.

1. Click "Start" Button, and type CMD in the searching box. Right-click "CMD", then run as administrator.


2. Type SFC /scanner and press "Enter" button


3. Then you may receive the following message. Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations. (It indicates that you don't have corrupted windows files.)
   Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.
   Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
   Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. (In this situation, you had better do a system restore.)

Method 2: Using System Restore

This method is suitable for doing a system restore for your computer and this is also a smart and easiest method.

1.        Click "Start", Type "System Restore" in the searching box, then choose system restore option.


2.        Follow the steps in the wizard to choose a restore point and restore your computer.

How to fix slow update scans in Windows 7?

It's an unlikely combination of two updates that has worked wonders in achieving faster scans on Win7 updates. Install a COMBINATION of the following updates on Win7 SP1 -- KB3138612 AND KB3145739. This newly discovered trick have the potential to reduce scan times from hours to minutes. Try it and conclude the drastic improvement on scanning speed for Windows 7 OS updates.