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🪟 WindowsIntermediate⏱ 20 min6 steps

Fix Windows Update

Reset the components when updates stay stuck.

  1. Try the troubleshooter first: Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Windows Update.
  2. Otherwise, in an administrator terminal, stop the services:
    net stop wuauserv
    net stop bits
  3. Rename the download cache folder:
    ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
  4. Restart the services:
    net start wuauserv
    net start bits
  5. If the problem persists, repair the system image:
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    sfc /scannow
  6. Search for updates again.