This is a very unspecified error in Windows that you receive when Windows cannot check for updates, this can have multiple reasons and it’s sometimes hard to determine which one is causing it. I have collected the most common solutions for this problem and you can read them below
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Resolve Method 1: Automatic Diagnostic Tools
Microsoft has released a program that can scan for known problems with updates and their installation and solve them, this is the thing you should try first before any other method.
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Resolve Method 2: Resetting the Services
1. Open Start and type Services.msc then hit Enter
2. Locate Windows Update
3. Right-click on the service and select Properties
4. In Start-up type, select Automatic
5. Click the Start button.
6. Click OK
7 Then locate Background Intelligent Transfer Service and repeat the steps
8 Then locate Cryptographic Services and repeat the steps
Resolve Method 3: Removing SoftwareDistribution
1. Open Start and type CMD, then right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator
2. Type net stop wuauserv, then hit enter
3. Type ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old
4. Type net start wuauserv, then hit enter
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