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Windows server 2012 can see updates but wont install updates ?

I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 that can see windows updates, it actually says 9 important updates and 1 optional update, but when i click install it just sits there saying Downloading 10 updates (0KB total, 0% complete).

Firewalll is off
I can get to the internet
I've tried running windows update fix it tool
I stopped windows updates services and renamed the folder SoftwareDistribution.

Everything looks fine except it just doesn't download and install the updates.

Joshua Grantom

Have you looked at the size of the updates? Large updates can take longer to download. Maybe try just checking 1 update and have it download and install?

Seth Simmons

i've seen that same odd behavior on windows 7
i just let it go and will eventually (perhaps 20-30 min) start downloading
no errors - it just sits there for a while before it goes

rookeydooks

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Hi Seth, I left it downloading over night from 6pm till 8 am and still sitting at zero percent.

Joshua, I've just selected one of the updates that was only 373KB, i clicked install and it says: Downloading 1 update (373KB total, 5% complete). It's been sitting like that for the last half hour.

Seth Simmons

5% shows progress but with a 373kb file is a bit ridiculous
do you use WSUS or is this straight to windows update?
any errors in the application log around trustedinstaller?

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