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Thread Author: Duncan	Replies: 3

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Sat 22 Mar 14 14:03

"Windows Can't Check For Updates" - Duncan

"Windows can't check for updates".

Is the message I am getting on my laptop. It is used infrequently nowadays, I usually bring it out every couple of weeks to charge the battery and check for updates.

I have tried the usual things, Googling the error message, but no joy.

It is running Vista. Any ideas, please?

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Sat 22 Mar 14 23:57

"Windows Can't Check For Updates" - Stuartli

May seem obvious, but is the laptop getting an Internet connection? Sometimes the wireless connection can be inadvertently turned off (it's usually turned on/off by a small switch on the edge of the laptop or pressing F(unction) and a Number key, such as 2).

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Sun 23 Mar 14 07:17

"Windows Can't Check For Updates" - Duncan

Thanks Stuart.

It's sorted.

The official advice was to switch off auto update, leave 10 to 15 minutes and then try again. I tried that and it didn't work, so I left it for several hours while I went to watch some rugby and pour lubricants down my throat, when i got back and tried again, it worked.

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Sun 23 Mar 14 10:59

"Windows Can't Check For Updates" - Stuartli

Excellent news...:-)

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