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The two files unstuck Windows Update. After their successful installation using I.E and the update catalog, the normal Windows update worked. It installed about 300 updates with a few re-starts required. My computer seems to be perfect now.

I was about try that but the update problem is occurring with many new installations of Win7

Hi, sorry for the delay. Yes, the issue with newer games not running was a Windows 7 update problem. I found a set of instruction that i was able to understand and follow. It worked like a charm but required using Internet Explorer and downloading 2 updates from the Windows "update catalogue"...

Well let try to answer my question: Yes, probably - Windows behaves normally in every way so far except for 2 recent games. But before I do anything else I have to get new EYE GLASSES this week- I can barely see the screen. Using a multitouch device to type closeup is difficult. Think I need...

Windows 7 Won’t Update? Here’s What to Do Updating Windows 7 is a very common problem, I found. But all I need is for 2 games to launch after their installations seemed to go normally. I get no error codes with Bioshock Remastered and Mafia 3. Could my 2 issues be Windows Update related ?

Please note - the parts in my build were recommended on a website as an inexpensive Haswell refresh system with a low cost motherboard which wouldn't need a BIOS update unlike most motherboards in its catagory. I jumped at it but maybe I've a BIOS issue?

Ok, hopefully Windows Update will be working and handle the updates. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.

That's what I'll do. If by chance something similiar happpens, what then?

there is nothing critical here- just a casual machine. What do you think about re-installing Windows?

Thanks for the assistance - the Command Prompt commands were successful in stopping and re-starting the service but still getting the same continuous checking for updates. I just re-checked my assertion that updates are still being installed. But that's manually i.e. Adobe Reader, etc. The last...

Thanks, the chipset update from MSI installed but nothing changed. Perhaps I'll try Intel next. So when I type net stop wuauserv "System error 5 has occurred" "access denied" comes up.

Yes it is. Before I take your advise, is it worth a try to install newer chipset drivers from MSI's website. I think they are newer than what was installed from the MSI DVD.

Windows Update reports that its most recent check for updates is never and updates were installed never, and I should receive updates for Windows and other products from Microsoft. Update history does show many different types of updates installed, the last one being on October 18th. But when...

$10 ! Damm. I was way too impatient.

Nah, it's legit. I bought it. Thanks.