Update Windows Update Agent (Windows 8.1/7 SP 1)
Recently windows have released an update for its windows update agent which have a couple of bug fixes. The download links for the same are given below
Windows 8.1
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/3138615
Windows 7 SP 1
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3138612
You’ll see a MSU file in your downloads folder when it’s completed. Before you run this MSU you must make sure that the Windows update agent is not running otherwise it would not allow you to install this update.
Disable Windows Update Agent Before Installation
Using the admin CMD prompt
Type net stop wuauserv
And hit enter
After installing and restarting the system if you are using windows 7 install the below-mentioned patch .For windows 8.1 users again try to update windows make sure you leave it running for sufficient amount of time If still windows update keeps showing “checking for updates” message then let step to method 3.
Fix for Slow Update Agent (Windows 7 SP 1)
Microsoft has released a fix to solve the slow update client problem.The download links for the same are given below
Windows 7 SP 1
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810
You’ll see a MSU file in your downloads folder when it’s completed. Before you run this MSU you must make sure that the Windows update agent is not running otherwise it would not allow you to install this update. Use the above-mentioned steps to disable windows update agent.
After installing and restarting the system again try to update windows make sure you leave it running for sufficient amount of time If still windows update keeps showing “checking for updates” message then let step to method 3.