Windows update stuck in loop after a factory reset

pnieset

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I have a Compaq Presario CQ57 and factory reset the laptop. Now after it came back up it will not run the Windows Update the bar keep scrolling by, I let it run for a full 24hours and when I came back it was still scrolling (looping) by. I have run number our "windows updater fix" programs and they do not work. I even went as far as downloading the updates myself fro the "windows Update Downloader" web site and still nothing. Does anyone have a suggestion or solution for this.
 
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corb345

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I had the same problem and tired many things, spent over a week trying to resolve this problem. In fact I had the same problem on 2 different laptops. I also tried downloading and installing updates manually from windows update downloader.
Finally I came across this thread and tried what it said and it worked! Did another clean install just to make sure it was the fix and it was.

download.wsusoffline.net

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2895050/windows-update-checking-updates-stuck-forever.html

Try it, it will work.