[NAME]  Last time I checked maybe a month ago Windows Update on Windows 7 was working fine. There are a few updates you need to install before using Windows Update on Windows 7. If you must use Windows 7, I suggest using it offline. But if you must use it online use google chrome or edge. I have a feeling next year when Windows 8 loses support chrome or edge will no longer work.  There is also 3rd party updater called Simplix UpdatePack  This will only update you to January 2020. 
I have Dell Dimension 9200 Vista 32 bit and I thought I could go to Windows 7 Pro 64 bit with a clean install (wiped my drive). I did get it installed and activated, but soon learned that I cannot get it updated because Microsoft updates for windows 7 is no longer operating. Is there anything I can do to salvage the situation? If I bought windows 10 64 bit and installed that would I be ok doing that? I bought my Dimension 9200 from new with a Vista OS (I still have the disk) and I have upgraded it so I can use 64bit OS. Thanks in advance for any help. 
Dimension 9200, I have wiped my hard drive?