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Desktop Not Downloading

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  • 11-08-2014 12:55am
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    9bred4
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    Just after putting together a desktop but have one problem. It wont download files at all. Internet runs fine albeit slow. Windows update has 88 updates :o but none download so I dont know what to do! 5 mins now and 0KB total.
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    stevek93
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    9bred4 wrote: »
    Just after putting together a desktop but have one problem. It wont download files at all. Internet runs fine albeit slow. Windows update has 88 updates :o but none download so I dont know what to do! 5 mins now and 0KB total.

    What browser are you trying to download with?


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    9bred4
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    stevek93 wrote: »
    What browser are you trying to download with?

    Well Windows Update Im not sure what that is


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    Mr. G
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    9bred4 wrote: »
    Well Windows Update Im not sure what that is

    Can you browse the internet normally? If so just click install updates in Windows Update and let it run.

    Updates can take some time as your PC will go to prepare it before downloading and installing. You can choose not to install certain updates (languages like Chinese are unlikely to be any use to you for example) which might speed it up.

    Leave it overnight and it should be done in the morning :D


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    9bred4
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    Mr. G wrote: »
    Can you browse the internet normally? If so just click install updates in Windows Update and let it run.

    Updates can take some time as your PC will go to prepare it before downloading and installing. You can choose not to install certain updates (languages like Chinese are unlikely to be any use to you for example) which might speed it up.

    Leave it overnight and it should be done in the morning :D

    (stupid question coming be warned((And Im not even a noob!!)) can I turn off the monitor and leave the pc on?


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    stevek93
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    Well on a slow connection it may take a while for it to get going, as poster above me said leave it overnight and yes you can switch of the monitor.


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    Mr. G
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    9bred4 wrote: »
    (stupid question coming be warned((And Im not even a noob!!)) can I turn off the monitor and leave the pc on?

    Yes you can.


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    stevek93
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    Also makemake sure PC isn't set to automatically standby after certain period of time.


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    9bred4
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    I dont want to leave it overnight to find it at 0% either though. I guess I will just have to take the chance! I will report back in the morning lads, cheers!


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    Mr. G
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    stevek93 wrote: »
    Well on a slow connection it may take a while for it to get going, as poster above me said leave it overnight and yes you can switch of the monitor.

    Jinx!


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    9bred4
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    Found a way around it. Clicked the power button and an option 'update and restart' was there. Already on update 13 of 68!


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