Windows 7 does not find updates - what to do?

By default, Windows 7 automatically checks for new updates and installs them on the computer. However, if the operating system does not find any updates, this can have several reasons. In this article, you will learn what the causes are and how you can fix the problem.

Reasons why Windows 7 doesn't find updates

If you don't get updates with Windows 7, it's because no new updates are released for this operating system version. Since April 9, 2013, support for Windows 7 RTM has been ended. Support for Service Pack 1 has also been discontinued since January 14, 2020.
Make absolutely sure that both date and time are set correctly on your computer, because only then updates can be found. Also, a slow internet connection can prevent you from finding new updates. Sometimes the problem also occurs after you have installed new drivers.Windows does not find updates: how to fix the problemGenerally, you can try to solve update problems by performing various steps. However, these will only help with newer versions of the operating system.

1. Check if there is enough disk space available.
2. Restart your device.
3. Run Windows Update again.
4. Trennen Sie die externe Hardware von Ihrem Gerät.
5. Wurde ein Fehlercode angezeigt, schauen Sie auf der Microsoft-Webseite nach, um welchen Fehler es sich dabei handelt.