Endless Windows 7 Updates. Help!

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Subdued
Are you positive that was number of updates, and not a process that was occurring after a reboot and before login?

Some updates show a bunch of stuff after reboot and I'm thinking this might be what you have seen.


Yup, this. Some updates run a series of registry key updates on the black screen prior to loading Windows. They are in the thousands so it would fit what may be going on here.

 

[willbur]

Yes, it was stating "updates" I think problem is solved now.
I ran HD utility and no problems were noted. Next, I checked the updates log,about 300, instead of the thousands reported. Lastly, I installed 40 critical updates. No more problems (I hope).

Thanks for the suggestions and ideas.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

I'll bet had you been up-to-date on all the updates, no issue would have occurred.

 

[willbur]

Perhaps...but Windows 7 is set up to automatically update, and had been doing that till now. It seems all this started after I installed a highest rated free malware detector/remover; and then uninstalled it because the machine became super slow. Seems Windows did not automatically update after that. Who knows...

 

[Triple_Se7en]

What is the brand name and model of this highest rated free malware detector/remover?

Seems to me you ran the program there and didn't check-off the Automatic Updates deletion that probably took place.