Resolve Windows Update Issues on Windows 10

If Windows Update isn't working or showing an error, then use this guide to troubleshoot and resolve most frequent problems on Windows 10. Fixing Windows Update on Windows 10 Fixing Windows Update on Windows 10 (Image credit: Windows Central) On Windows 10, Windows Update is an essential component that provides the mechanism to download and install quality updates as well as feature updates to improve the overall performance, integrate new features, and patch security vulnerabilities. However, for different reasons, sometimes, you may experience problems with the feature, such as stuck for a long time scanning and downloading, errors and failures during installation, and many other issues. Thankfully, if you run into an issue or an error (for example, 0x80070020, 0x80240438, 0xC19001E2, 0x80070424, 0x80242006, 0x8007000E, 0x80D02002, 0x80070070, 0x80096004, 0x80080005, 0x8007000D, or 0x80240034), you can use a number of troubleshooting steps to fix Windows Update on your installation. In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through several ways to fix common problems with Windows Update on your device. How to fix Windows Update installing update manually Sometimes installing the most recent update manually can help to fix problems with the Windows Update service. Determining system type Before you can download the correct update package, you have to confirm whether you're using a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 10. To determine your device system type, use these steps: Open Settings. Click on System. Click on About. Under the "Device specifications" section, determine the system type. Windows 10 version information Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) Under the "Windows specifications" section, determine the version number. After you complete the steps, you can proceed to download the latest package for your installation. Downloading updates manually To download quality updates of Windows 10 manually, use these steps: Open the Windows Update History page(opens in new tab). Click the version of Windows 10 that matches your installation (for example, version 1909) from the left side. Confirm the knowledge base number of the latest update — for example, KB4530684. Windows Update history page online Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) Open the Microsoft Update Catalog page(opens in new tab). Search for the KB number — for example, KB4530684. Click the Download button for the version that applies for your installation. For instance, if you're running the 64-bit version, you should click the download button for the "Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems" update. Microsoft Update Catalog page Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) Click the .msu download link to save the package on your device. Windows 10 update msu package Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) Once you complete the steps, you can proceed to install the update on your computer. Installing updates manually To install the latest update that you downloaded manually, use these steps: Open Start. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option. Type the following command to install the update and press Enter:wusa C:\PATH-TO-UPDATE\NAME-OF-UPDATE.msu /quiet /norestartThis example installs the update package located in the Downloads folder:wusa C:\Users\m__la\Downloads\windows10.0-kb4530684-x64_02ab3d424a993fbefa857f5b92999383f56c6986.msu /quiet /norestartQuick tip: If the name is too long to type, then type Windows10.0-kb and press the Tab key to complete the name automatically and continue typing the command. Command Prompt install quality update manually Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) After you complete the steps, the update package will install, but you'll need to restart the device manually to finish applying the changes. If the update applies successfully, there's a good chance that Windows Update will start working again. How to fix Windows Update repairing installation If there's a problem with running Windows Update, there is a chance that you may have one or multiple corrupted system files, which you can repair using the System File Checker (SFC) command tool. To repair the Windows 10 installation to resolve issues with Windows Update, use these steps: Open Start. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option. Type the following command to repair the system image and press Enter:dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth Type the following command to repair the installation files and press Enter:sfc /scannow #windows #windows10 #windowsupdate @MicrosoftWindows #windowsupdates #fix