How-to Fix Windows Update Not Installing Updates
Resetting the Windows Update Components
In most cases the downloaded data is just corrupted and removing this data can help making Windows update again.
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Open Elevated Command Prompt by following one of two methods:
- Press the Windows + X at the same time, then choose Command Prompt (admin)
- Press the Windows + W key at the same time and then type ” cmd ” right-click
Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command: “net stop wuauserv” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “net stop cryptSvc” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “net stop bits” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “net stop msiserver” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “ren C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “ren C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 catroot2.old” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “net start wuauserv” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “net start cryptSvc” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “net start bits” and hit enter.
- Enter the following command: “net start msiserver” and hit enter.
- Reboot your system.
Then try to run Windows Update again, continue if it still does not work properly.