Windows 7 Windows Update high cpu usage and never works right

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I have a laptop that will not update properly. I have reinstalled Windows twice now, even on a clean install Windows Update refuses to work properly. I boot the PC and svchost goes to 98-100% usage and nothing happens for hours. I have to disable automatic updates just to be able to load a web browser which is ridiculous to begin-with but Microsoft can't fix this after 5 years apparently (vista had the same damn problems). I installed every "fix" for this, makes absolutely no difference and after 2 days straight of trying to install updates, I've managed to get SOME to install, others fail and hours go by when nothing is even happening in the Windows Update log file? WHAT IS SVCHOST DOING EXACTLY IF IT'S NOT EVEN SHOWING ANYTHING IN THE LOG FOR THE LAST HOUR?


Why is Microsoft so incompetent at making this basic function of the OS work after YEARS of bugs and "fixes" that don't fix anything.


Here's what I've tried, in various orders, on 3 different Windows installs (starting with SP1):


KB3112343: Windows Update Client for Windows 7 December 2015

KB2908279

KB3074683

KB3081424

KB3102810

KB3135445

KB949104

KB2887535

KB3065987

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/947821


At the end of the log you will see the last entry is at 14:17PM. I left it running for over an hour, not a single entry was added while svchost churned away at 97%+ cpu usage, but apparently not actually doing ANYTHING? WHAT IS IT DOING??? I stopped the Windows Update service at 15:25PM and you can see at the end of the log it can't even give me a list of anything it found in that entire time of searching. The only time I've gotten it to actually find updates was going to sleep and letting this run overnight, it found like 7 updates and took a couple hours to try and install them but some failed and now I'm back to waiting HOURS just to search for available updates again.


2016-02-15 14:13:49:852 992 f00 Report *********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********
2016-02-15 14:13:49:852 992 f00 Report * OS Version = 6.1.7601.1.0.65792
2016-02-15 14:13:49:852 992 f00 Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000001
2016-02-15 14:13:49:868 992 900 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2016-02-15 14:13:49:899 992 f00 Report * Computer Brand = Acer
2016-02-15 14:13:49:899 992 f00 Report * Computer Model = Aspire 5100
2016-02-15 14:13:49:899 992 900 Agent * Successfully loaded 5 persisted download calls.
2016-02-15 14:13:49:915 992 f00 Report * Bios Revision = V3.13
2016-02-15 14:13:49:915 992 f00 Report * Bios Name = Ver 1.00PARTTBLl
2016-02-15 14:13:49:915 992 f00 Report * Bios Release Date = 2008-08-22T00:00:00
2016-02-15 14:13:49:915 992 f00 Report * Locale ID = 1033
2016-02-15 14:13:49:946 992 900 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2016-02-15 14:13:49:946 992 900 AU # AU disabled through User preference
2016-02-15 14:13:49:946 992 900 AU # Will interact with non-admins (Non-admins are elevated (User preference))
2016-02-15 14:13:50:024 992 900 AU Initializing featured updates
2016-02-15 14:13:50:024 992 900 AU Found 0 cached featured updates
2016-02-15 14:13:51:930 992 900 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2016-02-15 14:13:51:930 992 900 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2016-02-15 14:13:51:930 992 900 AU AU finished delayed initialization
2016-02-15 14:14:16:727 992 900 AU Triggering AU detection through DetectNow API
2016-02-15 14:14:16:727 992 900 AU Triggering Online detection (interactive)
2016-02-15 14:14:16:727 992 f00 AU #############
2016-02-15 14:14:16:727 992 f00 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2016-02-15 14:14:16:727 992 f00 AU #########
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f00 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {0736F049-AD6A-4027-B030-5F87A071720F}]
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f48 Agent *************
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f48 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f48 Agent *********
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f48 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f48 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f48 Agent * ServiceID = {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77} Windows Update
2016-02-15 14:14:16:821 992 f48 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine}
2016-02-15 14:14:16:868 992 f48 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2016-02-15 14:14:16:868 992 f48 Setup Client version: Core: 7.6.7601.19116 Aux: 7.6.7601.19116
2016-02-15 14:14:18:180 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:18:477 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:18:477 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:18:493 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:18:508 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPA0CF.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:18:618 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:18:633 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:18:649 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:18:649 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPA16C.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:18:743 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:19:649 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:19:665 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:19:665 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\TMPA565.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:19:696 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:20:805 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:20:821 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:20:946 992 f48 Setup Determining whether a new setup handler needs to be downloaded
2016-02-15 14:14:20:946 992 f48 Setup SelfUpdate handler is not found. It will be downloaded
2016-02-15 14:14:20:946 992 f48 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.320"
2016-02-15 14:14:24:680 992 f48 Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed.
2016-02-15 14:14:24:680 992 f48 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.320"
2016-02-15 14:14:25:133 992 f48 Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed.
2016-02-15 14:14:25:133 992 f48 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.320"
2016-02-15 14:14:25:586 992 f48 Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.320" is already installed.
2016-02-15 14:14:25:586 992 f48 Setup SelfUpdate check completed. SelfUpdate is NOT required.
2016-02-15 14:14:26:274 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:274 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:305 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPBF47.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:336 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:336 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:336 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:415 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:430 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:430 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:446 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:446 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPBFE4.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:461 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:477 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:477 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:493 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPC014.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:14:26:508 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:14:26:508 992 f48 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++
2016-02-15 14:14:26:508 992 f48 PT + ServiceId = {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}, Server URL = https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2016-02-15 14:17:42:373 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:384 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:392 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPBD47.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:407 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:409 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:418 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:554 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\v6-win7sp1-wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:566 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:570 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:580 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:587 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPBE13.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:602 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:606 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:616 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:624 992 f48 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\TMPBE34.tmp with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2016-02-15 14:17:42:638 992 f48 Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2016-02-15 14:17:42:639 992 f48 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended update info +++++++++++
2016-02-15 14:17:42:639 992 f48 PT + ServiceId = {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}, Server URL = https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx

(This is where I stop the Windows Update service)


2016-02-15 15:25:14:372 992 f00 AU ########### AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates ###########
2016-02-15 15:25:14:373 992 f48 Agent * WARNING: Failed to filter search results, error = 0x8024000B
2016-02-15 15:25:14:423 992 f48 Agent *********
2016-02-15 15:25:14:423 992 f48 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2016-02-15 15:25:14:423 992 f48 Agent *************
2016-02-15 15:25:14:542 992 f00 Service *********
2016-02-15 15:25:14:542 992 f00 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit [Exit code = 0x240001]
2016-02-15 15:25:14:542 992 f00 Service *************
2016-02-15 15:25:15:076 992 368 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.6.7601.19116, tz: -0500) ===========
2016-02-15 15:25:15:076 992 368 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
2016-02-15 15:25:15:076 992 368 Misc = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2016-02-15 15:25:15:076 992 368 Service *************
2016-02-15 15:25:15:076 992 368 Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2016-02-15 15:25:15:076 992 368 Service *********
2016-02-15 15:25:15:079 992 368 Agent * WU client version 7.6.7601.19116
2016-02-15 15:25:15:079 992 368 Agent * Base directory: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
2016-02-15 15:25:15:080 992 368 Agent * Access type: No proxy
2016-02-15 15:25:15:080 992 368 Agent * Network state: Connected
2016-02-15 15:25:15:130 992 9c4 Report CWERReporter::Init succeeded

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