johnoo Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I have a Asus X102 Laptop that I use on holidays.Currently I have many important updates to install but I'm stopped from doing this because there is an icon which says "Maintenance in Progress".This has been going on for some hours.Questions:-1 Is this normal that the Maintenance should take this long?2 How do I install the updates in this situation?Please note I have been into the "Action Centre" & turned of the Automatic Maintenance, but I still can't install the updates.What is the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 This of any use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks for the idea, I will try it tomorrow, & advise if it works.many thanks againJohnoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 OK, I used method 1 of the idea proposed & was advised that nothing needed fixing.So I did a "Systems Restore"The Laptop now advises that "Installing update 1 of 11" "do not switch off".Problem!It's been installing item 1 for over an hourDo I switch off & abort the process, or will this lead to other problems?Or how long should I keep the current process running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Sorry to bother but this is now serious!Got fed up waiting so switched the Machine off.Then tried to log on, but it will not let me.Just says on screen "Installing Update 1 of 11, do not switch of PC until done"So what do I do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Try Safemode then disable auto update and see if you can install them manually one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Check this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've now got to the position that I can log on again.Have gone to the Control Panel & checked for updates.There are 78 important items.Selected 8 of these, so as not to overload the M/c, & after 2 hours still being told "Downloading Updates 0% complete"So what advise can I be given? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Only thing I can think of is to do them one at a time until you pin down which one is causing the problem, then decline that particular update. Pain in the posterior but all I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Been a bad day, can't now even get it to tell me the updates that are outstanding.Been "Checking for Updates" for ages.Is this because the main Server is being used because a lot of people are connecting to it?To ensure it's not my connection I've connected with a cable to the router Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Is this because the main Server is being used because a lot of people are connecting to it? Possible, not much I can add from here. You could try PCAdviser the forum is not quite what it was but still got more regular members than we do currently, may be worth seeing if anybody else can come up with something constructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 The only thing that I can add, is that I too installed some updates recently and my PC also showed 0% for ages. Just stay with it, Johnoo. Try to be patient. Mine did eventually ( and suddenly) show a high percentage, but it did take a long time for some reason. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Something else I thought of, is that it seems better to install the .NET updates on their own. Also, they can take quite a long time to finish. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks to you all for the interest, I have not replied for two reasons:-1 I have not been getting e mails to advise of replies, even though looking at the top I am following this thresd!2 A friend is currently looking at my machine to see if he can find any faults.Will advise you all of outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have not been getting e mails to advise of replies, even though looking at the top I am following this thresd! Johnoo, check your 'My settings' to see if the option is selected: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Have checked on "My Settings" the points:-"Auto follow topics I reply to is Checked&Notification method to use for replies to followed topics is checked as E MailNotify of new comments is checked.Are these the correct settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Try putting a 'check' in the top two items under Topics and Posts (see the blue arrows in the illustration below): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 The second item on the pdf was not checked so I have done this now.Also I have left the "Auto follow topics to reply to" checked.Perhaps this will cure the problem.Could some kind soul send a post to see if I get a e mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 No probs, Johnoo. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Over an hour from Irene's post & I have still to receive an e mail.What have I set incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Over an hour from Irene's post & I have still to receive an e mail. What have I set incorrect? I've sent an email to Craig, asking him to check it out. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Irene,Thanks I await a reply, still have the problem, did not get e mail for your 09:12 mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 No replies so I still don't know what is wrong!Have my new settings cured the problem, only another post can advise me of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Can we assume that your original problem is now resolved, johnoo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yes, solved, but I decided to post to this thread on the problem of getting replies.The original problem of Maintenance in Progress & laptop refusing to update was solved after many try's to update, for some reason(s) the laptop refused to do this.We have an idea that it got confused as so many updates were outstanding (my fault), but after time it sorted itself. So I now just await Craig to advise if my settings are correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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