Computer will not perform Windows Updates

[shu-hi]

OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 900 @ 2.20GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10
Processor Count: 1
RAM: 3002 Mb
Graphics Card: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family, 4 Mb
Hard Drives: C: 216 GB (164 GB Free); 😧 16 GB (2 GB Free);
Motherboard: Hewlett-Packard, 1605
Antivirus: Norton Security, Enabled and Updated

When trying to run Windows Update I get the following dialog box: "Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running. You may need to restart your computer."

I have restarted the computer but the same dialog box opens with the message above.

This computer works great otherwise, no error messages, boots-up fine, shuts-down fine no crashes or freezing - works perfect but I know I need to run the Windows updates.

Sure hope some has some ideas.

BTW, I could upgrade to Windows 10 but do you think the computer with these pretty iffy specs will handle it?

[CF4]

Hi

I have 1 idea...

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=windows+7

Manual Update.

Windows 10,Windows 10 LTSB,Windows 7,Windows 8.1,Windows Embedded Standard 7,Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012 R2,Windows Server 2016    

Critical Updates   1/27/2018  n/a   24 KB

[shu-hi]

Okay, got the Windows Update to work.  Thinking about updating this computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Do you think this can handle that upgrade okay?

[CF4 · Accepted solution]

Hi

ISO images of various Microsoft OS's are available.

They can be be downloaded (sometimes you need a licence key other than the HP OEM key)
and 'burnt'/expanded to a DVD/USB. They WONT contain appropriate HP software, like drivers etc.
But may enable a repair to be started.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

and a HOW2 is here...
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/install-windows-10-from-usb

Try a dual boot and see if you can get an install, the process is not easy. 

You risk losing the current install and all your data.

So it may be technically possible, but not practically useful.

So NO.