windows update issues

[schiehallion]

Hi ABers.
I have just got a Samsung N220 plus with windows 7 starter pack installed. i removed Norton and installed AVG free. i then started to move photos and docs from my old comp to the new one using a memory stick this went well. then i switched of the comp and got the message that i had 50 windows updates to install and not to switch off comp. I left it running and it switched it self off . Upon starting up the comp later the updates started configuring and after 10 mins the message saying "failure to configure windows updates reverting changes came up. i then noticed AVG had gone from my desk top and when i tried to use my memory stick again it was not recognised although it shows in the scanners and
devices. i tried a different stick and it shows ok and the original stick works ok on another computer. I reinstalled AVG ok but everytime i shut down i have to go through the computer trying and failing to install these updates although now my AVG is not affected i still cant use the first memory stick,any help would be gratefully appreciated

[AlBags]

Bad move .. uninstalling a recent Norton and installing AVG free.
Find the AVG removal tool .. uninstall normally and then run the tool after reboot. Go to Microsoft website and search for stuck Windows updates and follow recommendations.
The problem may have been caused by leaving a drive (pen drive) plugged.

[schiehallion]

Thanks Albags ill give that a dose of looking at