Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Windows Update isn't restarting properly.

This problem started a few days ago when windows started to nag me about updates like it does normally. So, as usual, I hit postpone for 4 hours a few times and then restarted.
When I restarted the computer it restarted as usual but didn't display the traditional "Configuring Windows Updates..."and when it started back up again lo and behold... it was still naging me and after restarting about 5 times it still won't work
and is really growing on me because I want to install stuff like VB and Windows Live Essentials and I can't do that.
Does anyone know what on earth is happening?

Hi,
As I know, if the Windows update installation itself is frozen, you might not see a "Preparing to configure Windows", "Configuring Windows updates", or see the similar message for a very long time.
I think the updates are not fully installed. Most often, this type of problems are due to a software conflict or a preexisting issue that simply wasn't brought to light until the Windows updates started installing. Much more rarely they're caused by a mistake
on Microsoft's part regarding the update itself.
Since you can't access Windows normally, try doing a system restore in system recovery environment. During the System Restore, be sure to choose the restore point created by Windows just prior to the update installation.
For your reference: Startup Repair
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/products/features/startup-repair
While a System Restore is a more direct way of undoing changes, in this case a Windows update, a Startup Repair could be helpful if a System Restore isn't successful for some reason.
Also, test your computer's memory. It's possible that failing RAM could be causing the patch installations to freeze. Luckily memory is really easy to test.
Update BIOS. An outdated BIOS isn't a common cause for this problem but it's possible.
If one or more of the updates Windows is trying to install is involved with how Windows works with your motherboard or other built-in hardware, a BIOS update could solve the issue.
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Blair Deng
Blair Deng
TechNet Community Support

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