From: "James Wilkinson Sword" 
Subject: Re: "Checking for Updates" ... forever
 
On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 02:24:17 -0000, Jason  wrote:
 
> I dug out an old, little-used netbook that my wife had used for a course
> and no longer uses. I want to hook it to my wi-fi weather station to put
> it on Weather Underground's network.
>
> The machine hadn't been used in two years. It runs something the Windows 7
> "Starter Edition" - which was ok last time we used it. Since it hadn't
> been updated in two years, I clicked to check for updates.
>
> Two and a half hours later, it's still checking. Any idea where the
> problem lies?
 
When running update on an old PC, I leave the task manager open and make sure i
t's either using the disk, the CPU, or the internet connection to a decent amou
nt.  If it stops, I reboot it and tell it to get updates again.
 
-- 
I used to work in a fire hydrant factory.  You couldn't park anywhere near the 
place. -- Steven Wright

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