Fast Windows Updates Install

Description:

When you install a fresh copy of Windows 7, it can take a really long time to get it fully patched. Follow this guide to speed things up.

To Resolve:

1. Download the appropriate (x64 or x86) versions of these three updates: KB3020369, KB3172605, and KB3125574. Follow link in references for download.

2. Open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run the following commands, which will allow the next updates to install quickly:

   net stop wuauserv
   net stop bits
   rename c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution.bak
   net start wuauserv
   net start bits
   

3. Double-click and run the KB3020369 update (previously downloaded). Should take less than 2 minutes to run, and will not require a reboot.

4. Now double-click the KB3172605 update you previously downloaded. Follow the prompts. Reboot when it says to. (This step should take about 1 minute).

5. Double-click and run the KB3125574 update (previously downloaded). Should take about 12 minutes to run. It will require a reboot that takes 5 minutes to complete.

6. Begin WU (Windows Update) after completing the above steps. A list of 60+ available updates should be returned within 5 minutes.

7. Finish updating normally rebooting when it says to. You will probably need to reboot and re-check for updates at least two more times.

8. Done. This usually only takes 2 hours instead of however long it usually takes.

9. A powershell way to update fresh copies of Windows: Download from here.

10. Create a folder called PSWU on your $PSModulePath

11. Copy these three files to the directory you created:

• PSWU.psd1
• PSWU.psm1
• Install-AllUpdates.ps1

1. Unblock the files. In PS v3 and above, you can use the Unblock-File cmdlet.

2. If you haven’t already, run the command Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted.

3. Open Powershell as admin, Run the command: Import-Module pswu

4. You can start using PSWU. Examples here.

References:

“Windows Update Slowness”