Windows Vista Windows update just keeps searching and never completes

Hello All,

I have a few problems on my HP laptop with my Google Chrome and IE browsers stopping accessing websites and also unable to update Windows.

I am running Windows Vista, 32-bit, Service pack 2


When I re-start the laptop the browsers work fine but after a period of time (not sure how long) they stop accessing websites with and error message: ERR_TIMED_OUT.

I have tried DNS flush, I have run Iobit Malware fighter also Advanced System Care but cannot resolve.


I also noticed recently, when I tried to do a windows update that it starts the process but just sits there trying and gets no further.


When browsers stop accessing I can still get emails.


My wife has a laptop and she has no browser problems at all so assuming its not a router problem??


Can anyone give advice please

 

Hello, Thanks for reply and info. i tried to do as advised but :
item 2) net stop appidssvc gave an error 1060 service does not exist
Item 3) couldn't find file
item 4) skipped as advised on sheet
item 6) urlm failed to load

not sure how to procede
Regards

 

Hello, went through instructions as suggested but didn't fix.
Any other options?
Regards

 

Isn't MS support for Vista finished?

 

Hello, I ran System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista (KB947821) as suggested and it did do Window updates but still hasn't resolved the initial problem of the process starting but then getting no further,
Any more advice please

 

Informative for me.