If you run into Windows update taking a long time (days) to update packages, this procedure may help:
from:
http://superuser.com/questions/95196...ng-for-updates
(1) Download the following updates for windows 7:
for 32-bit
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=46827
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=53335
for 64-bit
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=46817
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=53332
(2) Stop 'Windows Update' from the Service Manager
Type 'services' in the windows start menu search box.
Launch 'services'
Find 'Windows Update' in the service list and stop it.
(3) Install Windows6.1-KB3020369 by running it to see if it is needed or not.
(4) If it was needed, after the reboot, do step (2) again.
(5) Install Windows6.1-KB3172605.
from:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3...ft-office-file
(6) Run 'windows update', check for and install any important updates, repeat until there are none left.
(7) Run 'Uninstall Programs' from the Control Panel
select 'Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable', x86 and x64 each and uninstall them
select 'National Instruments Software' and uninstall all products as well.
(8) Install Driver Station (C++/Java) or NI Labview