II have a scan running almost constantly in the background on my PC running Windows 7. It doesn't appear to be the Mcafee application.

Dear Kumar,

Thanks again for the help.

Unfortunately the SFC scan did not find any missed or corrupted system file. The scanning was done 100% and the problem is still there. What surprises me is that I have set the update menu to "Never check for updates" but the warning loop continues to request to restart the computer for installing important updates. In the history list some windows 7 security KB are signalled as pending which could be the cause of the loop.

In any case, why shouldn't the OS install the updates each time I restart the computer.

Regards

FB

Hi,

I would suggest you to run SFC scan. SFC scan will scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

Do keep us updated.

Regards,

Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately I have used Fixit with no success, already three times. I also tryed manually as per the link you indicated above but managed to get up to step 2. Set 3 is not allowed because the computer is using the directory. In Step 5 only the first two dll were registered. For the others I received the warning that there were no initial point?

Still in the limbo with a corrupt windows update in a never ending loop.

The last successful update was the KB3098781 (NET Framework 4.5, 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 for win7, Vista and Server 2008. All following updates become "failed" except for the updates for Office.

I wonder if the unsuccessful upgrade to Win10 pro have changed/deleted any ini file.

Regards

FB

Hi,

If you are having issue with Windows update then try to run the fixit from the article mentioned below and if it doesn't help try to follow manual steps.

How do I reset Windows Update components?

Do keep us updated.

Regards,

Hi Graeme,

Thank you for the update on the issue.

If you want to know third party applications which are running then you may try to boot the computer in clean boot state which will help you to find out the application which are running.

Step 1:

a) Press the ‘Windows + R’ key on the keyboard.

b) In the ‘Run’ windows type ’MSCONFIG’ and click ‘Ok’.

c) Click the ‘Boot’ tab and uncheck ‘Safe Boot’ option.

d) On the ‘General’ tab, click to select the option ‘Selective startup’, and then click to clear the option Load startup items check box.

e) On the ‘Services’ tab, click to select the ‘Hide all Microsoft services’ check box, and then click ‘Disable all’.

f) On the ‘StartUp’ tab, click ‘Open Task Manager’. In the Task Manager window under **startup tab,**right click on each startup item which are enabled and select ‘Disable’.

g) Click ‘OK’, and then click Restart.

Step 2: Enable half of the services

a) Follow steps 1a and 1b to start the System Configuration utility.

b) Click the Services tab, and then click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box.

c) Click to select half of the check boxes in the Service list.

d) Click OK, and then click Restart.

Step 3: Determine whether the problem returns

If the problem still occurs, repeat step 1 and step 2. In step 2, click to clear half of the check boxes that you originally selected in theService list.

If the problem does not occur, repeat step 1 and step 2. In step 2, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the Service list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.

If only one service is selected in the Service list, and you still experience the problem, the selected service causes the problem. Go to step 6. If no service causes this problem, go to step 4.

Step 4: Enable half of the Startup items

If no startup item causes this problem, a Microsoft service most likely causes the problem. To determine which Microsoft service may be causing the problem, repeat step 1 and step 2 without selecting the Hide all Microsoft services check box in either step.

Step 5: Determine whether the problem returns

If the problem still occurs, repeat step 1 and step 4. In step 4, click to clear half of the check boxes that you originally selected in theStartup Item list.

If the problem does not occur, repeat step 1 and step 4. In step 4, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the Startup Item list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.

If only one startup item is selected in the Startup Item list, and you still experience the problem, the startup item that is selected in the list is the service that is causing the problem. Go to step 6.

If no startup item causes this problem, a Microsoft service most likely causes the problem. To determine which Microsoft service may be causing the problem, repeat step 1 and step 2 without selecting the Hide all Microsoft services check box in either step.

Step 6: Resolve the problem

After you determine the startup item or the service that causes the problem, contact the program manufacturer to determine whether the problem can be resolved. Or, run the System Configuration utility, and then click to clear the check box for the problem item.

Step 7:

Note: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to boot to normal startup.

a) Press the ‘Windows + R’ key on the keyboard.

b) In the ‘Run’ windows type ’MSCONFIG’ and click ‘Ok’.

c) On the ‘General’ tab, click the ‘Normal Startup’ option, and then click ‘OK’.

d) When you are prompted to restart the computer, click ‘Restart’.

Do keep us updated.

Regards,