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Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.
Boggin:
Some forums will not help when they find either illegal software or P2P as they are usually used for downloading pirated software.
I don't abandon anyone unless because of their behaviour, I find offensive - yours hasn't been such and you are welcome here at any time.
What updates are waiting to download/install ?
As for a donation - perhaps you should contact Jim (JPM) at [email protected] email
I use msconfig to disable startup items I don't want starting when I boot up and my machines work okay.
He did have a point about orphan files though that if you uninstall a program that you have previously disabled in msconfig, that entry will remain, so you should re-enable that item first before uninstalling.
FreeCat:
Howdy Boggin,
I sent Jim and email.
OK, I very much like the performance of the machine with the MS config keeping on only the MS services. It is fast. Plus, prolly, the other junk I deleted at Satchfan's request was surely helpful.
So, I have sworn off all registry tools and "fixers" and will not use them. Except every once in a while I will use the Tweaking tool for backup registry; and, I will use CREATE RESTORE POINT; I guess I will do this when I feel some software to be installed might mess up my machine.
I hate to be saying something like this (doing things by "feeling") but I have no other reference point. I do not understand why or when I will ever have to restore the registry except if something goes wrong.
Well, back to the original problem: Originally, I got a BSOD after an MS update. There were two update numbers that cause this and you prompted me through removing them. Between that and all the BC stuff my machine seems to be doing well. But, I am afraid to run any updates.
I want to delete the MW bytes "trial" and install Avast or Emimi, but I am unsure if this is the thing to do. I was told to uni-install all the MS anti-virus stuff (DEFENDER and some other MS thing --- I think MS scan or something like that. So, I guess I should leave this off my machine.
BTW, all I said about Satchfan in Bleeping Computer there is a correction. I thought I was in Bleeping Computer with Satchfan, but the forum was really in What The Tech.
Re updates: When I went to see about what updates should be installed, I got this message:
"ERRORS FOUND - WindowsUpdate_80070422" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"
So, I will wait to hear from you before doing anything.
Boggin:
First of all, I don't know how you ended up on that forum when the original link was for BC.
As for MBAM, the trial will end naturally 14 days after you installed it but to manually end it - open MBAM and click on Settings then on Account Details where you'll see the button to end it.
For the Windows Update error, did you get this when trying to download or install updates, or after a manual check for updates ?
Let's see if the update service is set correctly.
Go Start - type services.msc and press enter - you may need to expand the window but scroll down to Windows Update and ensure it is set to Automatic (Delayed) and showing as Started.
If it is not showing as Auto then right click on it and select Properties then use the dropdown to change it to Auto (Delayed) or just Auto - Start - Apply - OK
Close the Services window, reboot and try the updates again.
Let me know if you get an error when trying to start it.
Sometimes changing the update settings to Never check - rebooting and changing it back to Check for but let me choose.. can sometimes work.
Work your way through the steps in this article for Troubleshooter and then Fix Windows Update problems and then try them again.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/947821/fix-windows-update-errors-by-using-the-dism-or-system-update-readiness
If they still produce an error which may be a different one, perform a sfc /scannow to see what it reports.
If it reports it is unable to repair some files, then download SFCFix.exe and post its report.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/sfcfix.html
That may tell you to run SURT which is the System Update Readiness Tool.
Lower down on that Troubleshooter page you will find download links for the SURT version you will need to download, but it can resolve a number of update problems on its own, if you want to run it before a sfc /scannow.
The 64 bit version is a 533MB download and can take a while to run but its log can be found in Windows C:\Windows\Logs\CBS then double click on the Checksur one which will open in Notepad.
FreeCat:
Howdy Boggin,
Well, totally honestly, I thought I was still on BC. I do remember having trouble getting in to BC at one point (just before hooking up with Satchfan) so I felt I had to create another account (Safe instead of FreeCat). I did notice something like (but not exactly) "Jimmy Coyote originally started this forum" so I figured it was just renamed.
Anyway Satchafan seemed to have helped me as computer was faster; I guess due to deleting all that crap.
OK, I will leave Malware Bytes alone and running for the moment --- unless you say to end it; I was just thinking it would conflict with Avast when I installed Avast --- if you think Avast would be good.
The windows update error happened when I am searching for updates. Oddly, the window showed Most recent check for updates: Never. Updates were installed: Never. "WindowsUpdate_80070422" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"
Yes in service.msc Windows Update shows enabled - started - automatic.
OK, Boggin, I have downloaded the update fix and am posting so I do not loose what I have written sofar. Will follow your instructions.
FreeCat:
Hi Boggin,
I downloaded and installed the package for 64b W7, then I ran it.
Nothing changed on windows Update will got that strange error.
So, I saw instructions fo look in the CheckSUR.log
I found this:
=================================
Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
Package Version 26.0
2018-03-27 15:42
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
Checking Package Watchlist
Checking Component Watchlist
Checking Packages
Checking Component Store
(f) CSI Payload File Missing 0x00000000 MSDTC.LOG amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_7547f48c79b40229
Summary:
Seconds executed: 1003
Found 1 errors
CSI Payload File Missing Total count: 1
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