How to Fix Windows Update Won’t Install Updates
Sometimes Windows Update gets stuck, unable to install any updates. This happens because the temporary files store for the program has become corrupt.
To fix this problem open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows Vista and later versions of Window operating systems type cmd.exe into Start Screen or Start Menu, right-click on Cmd.exe, and open it as an administrator.
1. In the elevated Command Prompt, copy and paste the command below, and press Enter key.
2. In the elevated Command Prompt, copy and paste the command below, and press Enter key.
This will delete all the temporary cached files associated with Windows Update. It will also reset Windows Update to the default settings, so any updates you’ve previously hidden will reappear.
3. Restart your computer and check for new Windows updates.
If the issue haven't resolved and you have received a Windows Update error code, using the batch script Windows Update common errors can be resolved.
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To fix this problem open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows Vista and later versions of Window operating systems type cmd.exe into Start Screen or Start Menu, right-click on Cmd.exe, and open it as an administrator.
1. In the elevated Command Prompt, copy and paste the command below, and press Enter key.
Code:
Net stop wuauserv2. In the elevated Command Prompt, copy and paste the command below, and press Enter key.
Code:
RD /s /q %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistributionThis will delete all the temporary cached files associated with Windows Update. It will also reset Windows Update to the default settings, so any updates you’ve previously hidden will reappear.
3. Restart your computer and check for new Windows updates.
If the issue haven't resolved and you have received a Windows Update error code, using the batch script Windows Update common errors can be resolved.
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