When checking Windows update history, you may find multiple failures to install updates. This article shows all our case collections with resolutions.
Resolution 1: Manually download the update and install it.
Resolution 2: Repair hard drive errors
Resolution 3: Perform a clean restart into Windows
Resolution 4: Repair system files
Resolution 5: Restore system files
Resolution 6: Uninstall and re-install the update
Resolution 7: Restart Windows Update components
Resolution 8: Run Windows 10 In-Place Repair or Update
Resolution 1: Manually download the specific update from the Microsoft Update Catalog and install it.
1.Access the Microsoft Update Catalog website: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx
2.Enter the update package number into the Search bar, for example KB5001649. Click Search.
3. It will show the search results. Select the correct version that’s compatible with your PC. Then click Download.
4. In the Download page, click on .msu link to download it.
5. Double-click on .msu file to install the update.
6. You may need to restart the computer.
Resolution 2: Repair hard drive errors
1.In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt, and then select Run as administrator from the list of options.
2.Select Yes.
3.In the window that appears, type the following command, including the space as shown:
chkdsk /f C:
and then press Enter.
4.Enter Y and press Enter
5.Repairs will automatically start on your hard drive, and you’ll be asked to restart your device.
Resolution 3: Perform a clean restart into Windows
A clean restart starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs.
1) Run MSCONFIG.EXE.
2) In the Services tab, click “Hide All Microsoft Services” and click
“Disable All”.
3) In the Startup tab, click “Disable All”. Click OK. (This will
temporarily prevent third-party programs from running automatically during
start-up.)
Resolution 4: Repair system files
1. In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt, then select Run as administrator from the list of options.
2. In the window that appears, type this command including spaces as shown:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
3. Press Enter. When the command operation has run successfully, you’ll see a confirmation message from Command Prompt that says, “The restore operation completed successfully” or “The operation completed successfully”.
Note: If you don’t see a confirmation message, retype the command and try again.
Resolution 5: Restore system files
1. In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt, then select Run as administrator from the list of options.
2. In the window that appears, type this command including spaces as shown:
sfc /scannow
3. Press Enter. Wait until the sfc scan verification reaches 100% completion, and then close Command Prompt.
Resolution 6: Uninstall and re-install the update
If you just installed a Windows update and have an issue, you may have an option to uninstall it. Here is how.
Step 1. Click on Star, and then Settings.
Step 2. Click on Update & Security.
Step 3. Click on View Update history.
Step 4. You have an options to Uninstall updates.
* The uninstallation may take half hour or longer.
* Re-install the update after restarting the computer.
Resolution 7: Restart Windows Update components
1.Start Command Prompt as administrator.
2.When Command Prompt starts, enter the following commands:
•Net Stop bits
•Net Stop wuauserv
•Net Stop appidsvc
•Net Stop cryptsvc
•Ren %systemroot%SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak
•Ren %systemroot%system32catroot2 catroot2.bak
•Net Start bits •Net Start wuauserv
•Net Start appidsvc
•Net Start cryptsvc
After running the commands, check if the problem is resolved.
Resolution 8: run Windows 10 In-Place Repair or Update
In a case, you have a problem with Windows Update, or there’s any data corruption, damaged system files or missing system files on your computer, you may want to run in-place repair or update without touching any of your applications or personal files
1. Visit the below Microsoft website site to download the Media Creation Tool. http://aka.ms/DownloadW10ISO
2. Double click on the downloaded MediaCreationToo20H2.exe (20H2 is the version and could be different) to run the update.
3. In Windows 10 Setup and Application notices and license terms screen, click Accept
4. With Update this PC now checked, click Next.
5. The Downloading Windows 10 is processing.
6. Getting updates.
7. After downloading, keep the default without changing, and click Install.
8. Installing Windows 10 may take a while.
9. It will restart the computer after the installation.
Now, you should have the updated windows running.
