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Windows XP Home edition updates never finish installing.
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Shiraneska
Aug 14, 2008, 7:57:01 PM8/14/08
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I'm on hour 14 of my windows updates. I can't use my computer, can't turn it
off. It just says that it's updating, but it's still on 1 of 9 since it
started. Is that normal? I've never seen it before.
off. It just says that it's updating, but it's still on 1 of 9 since it
started. Is that normal? I've never seen it before.
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Harry Johnston [MVP]
Aug 14, 2008, 8:22:35 PM8/14/08
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Shiraneska wrote:
No, that isn't normal. After 14 hours it's unlikely to be going to make any
further progress, so I suggest you turn off the power. On most computer models
you can do this by holding the power button down for ten seconds.
Theoretically, at least, Windows should be able to recover from any partially
installed updates when it starts up again.
Harry.
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Alias
Aug 15, 2008, 8:12:18 AM8/15/08
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If you haven't done it already, try disabling your anti virus real time
scanner.
Alias
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