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Windows update standalone installer stuck searching [Fixed]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you are trying tosearch forupdatesusing theWindows updatestandalone installer, you may encounter a never-ending search for theupdate. This can be caused by several reasons, and the issue has affected all the previous version of Windows including 7,8 and the latestWindows 10.

If you are facing a similar problem and theWindows updatestandaloneinstaller is stuck at searching for update screen without any progress, here are a couple of fixes to resolve the same.

Fix Windows update standalone installer stuck at searching for updates

1. Disable Automatic Updates (Windows 7/Windows 8)

If you are usingWindows 7, try to disable automaticWindows updatesand then try to run the standalone installer. Here is how to do it.

If you are still facing the same problem, do the following:

2. Update via WSUS Offline Updater (Windows 7 / 8)

Alternatively, you can also use WSUS Offline updater, a small open source software utility to download missing updates from the Microsoft server automatically.

Wsus Offline Installer will start installing all the pending updates downloaded in the last phase. The update installation may take a few minutes to a few hours.

3. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter (Windows 10)

Microsoft allows you to downloadWindows Updatetroubleshooter. Thetroubleshooterscans the PCs for the update related problems and suggests solutions accordingly.

Thetroubleshooterwill scan the system and suggest appropriate fixes to resolve the issue.

4. Download Most Recent SSU

If thetroubleshooterfailed to find and fix the problem, you can download and install the most recently SSU (Servicing Stack Update) from the Microsoft site.

Before downloading the SSU, make sure you know your system’s OS version and the edition. Here is how to determine whether you are using 32-bit or 64-bit Windows.

Restart your PC and again check for any pending update.

5. Download Most Recent KB

If installing the most recent SSU did not resolve the problem, try downloading the most recent KB fromthe official Microsoft source.

6. Fix Windows File Corruption

If the issue still persists, you can run the System File Checker and Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool to fix the file corruption. Here is how to do it.

Note:The first and the second command may take several minutes to complete the operation.

Once done, close the command prompt and restart your system.

After the restart, try to run the Windows Standalone installer or check forWindows updateand check for any improvements.

Windows update standalone installer stuck searching [Fixed]#

Fix Windows update standalone installer stuck at searching for updates#

1. Disable Automatic Updates (Windows 7/Windows 8)#

2. Update via WSUS Offline Updater (Windows 7 / 8)#

3. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter (Windows 10)#

4. Download Most Recent SSU#

5. Download Most Recent KB#

6. Fix Windows File Corruption#