Vista updates keep failing

[norem]

Updates don't install, with every reboot there is an update that says configuring but it never installs, it's like it's stuck in an update.
System takes forever to boot up and to shut down, sometimes 20 minutes.

[LeeW]

Does it present you with any error messages, possibly with an error code. If so that would be useful to understand what may be causing it. Also this may help you to get it back working again

Windows 7 or Vista Updates Fail To Install

[norem]

Error codes are usually 80080008. My settings are ok in terms of Windows Update being able to access the Inernet.

[LeeW]

This is a common error people have had with Windows Update, try the fix from Microsoft in the following link to reset your Windows Update Components and see if this resolves the issue

How do I reset Windows Update components?

[avpblogs]

Try restarting the Windows Update Service.

Go to Start > Run > services.msc

Locate Windows Update Service and select stop and then start the service.