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The thread discusses users experiencing failed Windows 7 updates, with one citing a specific failed security update (KB3108664) and error code 80071a2d. Several users share their frustrations with lengthy update reverts and troubleshooting attempts, such as removing the battery to resolve the issue. The overall sentiment reflects frustration with update failures and the unpredictable nature of troubleshooting Windows update problems.
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heilo,

on 1/13/16 my windows 7 laptop tried to install 11 updates. the next time I booted up I got message "Failure configuring Windows updates. Reverting changes. Do not turn off your computer". this happened 2 more times over the next day, and then the message stopped. looking in the update history it showed that 10 of the updates were a success, but 1 failed - security update for windows 7 for x64-based systems (kb3108664). the failed update logged error code 80071a2d. do I need to be concerned about this? any help would be greatly appreciated!

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wilhelm1

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I just got the same problem only mine came up with 155 updates. I ;let mine run for a couple hours as I went off to do other things.
Still Reverting as I turned it on this morning. Is this laptop really dealing with a screw up? Am I going to have to start off at the beginning one more time?
 

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It finally settled down after I took the battery out. I tell you, "computers must be the devils work". I said it and I am sticking to it.
 

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wilhelm1 said:
It finally settled down after I took the battery out. I tell you, "computers must be the devils work". I said it and I am sticking to it.
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wilhelm1

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I think your picture sums it up pretty good. Every time you get one step ahead, something happens and you get knocked back 2 or 3 steps. Some times it is Microsoft who is helping the devil.
 

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