{"id":1775,"date":"2024-04-30T01:50:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T01:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2024-04-30T03:44:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T03:44:38","slug":"windows-update-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Ways to Fix Windows Update Error [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows Update Error: We all know that in Windows there is a feature to update the system. Then, what happens if the Windows Update feature is an error?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1883 size-full\" title=\"Effective Ways to Fix Windows Update Error\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Effective-Ways-to-Fix-Windows-Update-Error.jpg\" alt=\"Effective Ways to Fix Windows Update Error\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Effective-Ways-to-Fix-Windows-Update-Error.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Effective-Ways-to-Fix-Windows-Update-Error-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make no mistake, it turns out that conditions like this can happen, you know.\u00a0The error\u00a0in question can take many forms.\u00a0Example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">The\u00a0update\u00a0process is\u00a0not running.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">The application was unsuccessful when the laptop finished\u00a0restarting.<\/li>\n<li>Loading\u00a0the so-so only (\u00a0loading\u00a0continues).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66366d7f2b50e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66366d7f2b50e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/#How_to_Fix_Windows_Update_Error\" title=\"How to Fix Windows Update\u00a0Error?\">How to Fix Windows Update\u00a0Error?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/#1_Disable_Update_Service\" title=\"1. Disable\u00a0Update Service\">1. Disable\u00a0Update Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/#2_Use_the_Troubleshooting_Feature\" title=\"2. Use the\u00a0Troubleshooting\u00a0Feature\">2. Use the\u00a0Troubleshooting\u00a0Feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/#3_Delete_the_Temp_Folder\" title=\"3. Delete the\u00a0Temp\u00a0Folder\">3. Delete the\u00a0Temp\u00a0Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/#4_Reset_Cache_Using_Command_Prompt\" title=\"4.\u00a0Reset Cache\u00a0Using Command Prompt\">4.\u00a0Reset Cache\u00a0Using Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/#5_Fix_the_Troubled_Registry\" title=\"5. Fix\u00a0the Troubled\u00a0Registry\">5. Fix\u00a0the Troubled\u00a0Registry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-update-error\/#The_Final_Word\" title=\"The Final Word\">The Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Windows_Update_Error\"><\/span><strong>How to Fix Windows Update\u00a0Error?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows Update itself is a feature that has been around for a long time, even since Windows XP which was released in 2001.<\/p>\n<p>To the point, here I would like to explain several ways to deal with Windows Update errors. Come on, try:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5b2e5;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ffccff;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> This tutorial is more commonly applied in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, yes.<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Disable_Update_Service\"><\/span><strong>1. Disable\u00a0Update Service<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1859\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service.jpg\" alt=\"Disable\u00a0Update Service\" width=\"400\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service.jpg 523w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tips that may be rarely tried, is to disable the Update Service feature.<\/p>\n<p>This Windows Update service is used to enable automatic updates to the system. So, later system data that are too old for the version will be <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-update-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Updated to the Latest Version<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Well, the problem is,\u00a0this\u00a0service\u00a0can sometimes actually cause the system to be problematic when Windows Update is running.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, here it is recommended that this feature be disabled first, even if only temporarily.<\/p>\n<p>The method is like this:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>.\u00a0Click\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0to open the\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong> window.\u00a0In the window, please type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>services.msc<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1860 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-1.png\" alt=\"Disable\u00a0Update Service\" width=\"461\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-1.png 461w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-1-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>.\u00a0Well, a new window will appear again.\u00a0In this window, there are many options to choose from.\u00a0Please look for\u00a0<strong>Windows Update<\/strong>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1861\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-2.jpg\" alt=\"Disable\u00a0Update Service 2\" width=\"650\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-2.jpg 886w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-2-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>.\u00a0If you have found it, please right-click the\u00a0<strong>Windows Update\u00a0<\/strong>service, then select\u00a0<strong>Stop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1862\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-3.jpg\" alt=\"Disable\u00a0Update Service 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-3.jpg 856w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-3-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Disable-Update-Service-3-768x534.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After the\u00a0service\u00a0stops, please try the\u00a0Windows\u00a0update again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5b2e5;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ffccff;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>PS:<\/strong> This method is devoted to the problem of failing to\u00a0update\u00a0while the\u00a0download\u00a0is running.\u00a0As for other problems, please just try it first.<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Use_the_Troubleshooting_Feature\"><\/span><strong>2. Use the\u00a0Troubleshooting\u00a0Feature<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1863\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Use-the-Troubleshooting-Feature.png\" alt=\"Use the\u00a0Troubleshooting\u00a0Feature\" width=\"650\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Use-the-Troubleshooting-Feature.png 767w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Use-the-Troubleshooting-Feature-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>One of the features I sometimes use to troubleshoot Windows problems. Yup, Troubleshooter.<\/p>\n<p>This feature allows the system to detect a system problem, then fix it automatically.\u00a0Also, including when Windows Update has an\u00a0error, try using\u00a0this\u00a0Troubleshooter.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to use it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">In the Windows search field, please type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>troubleshooting<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;.\u00a0After the results appear, please open as usual.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Next, we will be directed to the\u00a0<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.\u00a0In this menu, please click\u00a0<strong>System and Security<\/strong>, then just click\u00a0<strong>Fix problem with Windows Update again<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">After the\u00a0dialog box appears, then select the\u00a0<strong>Advance<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After that, wait for the\u00a0error\u00a0detection process\u00a0to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1864\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Use-the-Troubleshooting-Feature-1.png\" alt=\"Use the\u00a0Troubleshooting\u00a0Feature\" width=\"650\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Use-the-Troubleshooting-Feature-1.png 692w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Use-the-Troubleshooting-Feature-1-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Troubleshooting\u00a0is intended to fix problems related to Windows Update.<\/p>\n<p>Suitable for dealing with Windows that is\u00a0stuck\u00a0in the\u00a0update process, as well as the\u00a0updater\u00a0that can&#8217;t open.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5b2e5;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ffccff;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Is your <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Chrome not responding<\/a> or crashes? If yes, then well, in the previous post we share how to fix google chrome when it&#8217;s not responding.<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Delete_the_Temp_Folder\"><\/span><strong>3. Delete the\u00a0Temp\u00a0Folder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1865\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder.png\" alt=\"Delete the\u00a0Temp\u00a0Folder\" width=\"650\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder.png 806w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-768x405.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Did you know\u00a0the\u00a0Temp\u00a0folder\u00a0before?<\/p>\n<p>This Temp\u00a0folder\u00a0is a place where all system-related data is stored, or more precisely\u00a0cached data.<\/p>\n<p>This cached data actually functions to speed up and optimize system performance. However, on the other hand, it can actually trigger certain problems, related to the system.<\/p>\n<p>Well, one of them includes this Windows Update.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, don&#8217;t forget to regularly delete\u00a0this\u00a0cache data.\u00a0You can remove it with these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Please click\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; Type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Temp<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;&gt; Then press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Windows Explorer<\/strong> will appear, precisely in\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Temp\u00a0<\/strong>folder window.<\/li>\n<li>There you will see a lot of system data (\u00a0files\u00a0and\u00a0folders\u00a0).\u00a0So, please delete all the data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1866\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Update Error\" width=\"650\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-1.png 671w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-1-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0will erase the system\u00a0cache.\u00a0Also, repeat these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Open\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>\u00a0again (\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0).<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>% temp%<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221; (give percent).<\/li>\n<li>A new window will appear, delete all the data that is there again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1867\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-2.png\" alt=\"Windows Update Error\" width=\"650\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-2.png 699w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Delete-the-Temp-Folder-2-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This second\u00a0folder is both caches, it&#8217;s just a different location.<\/p>\n<p>If the\u00a0cache has been cleared, try\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restart-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restarting the\u00a0system<\/a> first.\u00a0Only after that, try the Windows Update test again, is it normal or not?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Find Your Windows 10 Product Key [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-find-your-windows-10-product-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Find Your Windows 10 Product Key<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"Fixed: Windows 10 Can\u2019t See Other Computers on Network\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-windows-10-cant-see-other-computers-on-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fixed: Windows 10 Can\u2019t See Other Computers on Network<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reset_Cache_Using_Command_Prompt\"><\/span><strong>4.\u00a0Reset Cache\u00a0Using Command Prompt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1868\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reset-Cache-Using-Command-Prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Update Error\" width=\"650\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reset-Cache-Using-Command-Prompt.jpg 871w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reset-Cache-Using-Command-Prompt-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reset-Cache-Using-Command-Prompt-768x407.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Still about\u00a0cache. In the next step, we will use the Command Prompt (CMD).<\/p>\n<p>Through this CMD, there are special commands that can be used to fix Windows update errors. Especially those stuck in the installation process.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>This is how:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">First, click\u00a0<strong>Start<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; In the\u00a0search field\u00a0type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> &#8220;&gt; Right-click the Command Prompt&gt; Then click <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Continue typing the command &#8221;\u00a0<strong>net stop wuauserv<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, then press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type again the command &#8221;\u00a0<strong>net stop bits<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, and press\u00a0<strong>Enter as<\/strong>\u00a0well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Wait a few moments until the process of stopping the\u00a0service is\u00a0complete.<\/p>\n<p>If so,\u00a0first\u00a0minimize the\u00a0CMD, then open the\u00a0<strong>C: \\ Windows \\ SoftwareDistribution<\/strong>\u00a0address\u00a0in Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>In that\u00a0folder, please delete the existing data.\u00a0Just press\u00a0<strong>Ctrl<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>A<\/strong> &gt; right click&gt; then <strong>Delete<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0If there is a notification, just confirm\u00a0<strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Back to CMD:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">In CMD, type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>net start wuauserv<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, then press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to type again &#8221;\u00a0<strong>net start bits<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, and press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now, please\u00a0restart your\u00a0computer or laptop, then try running Windows Update again as usual.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from deleting the data there, if there is\u00a0a\u00a0<strong>Softwaredistribution.old\u00a0<\/strong>file, please also delete the\u00a0file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Fix_the_Troubled_Registry\"><\/span><strong>5. Fix\u00a0the Troubled\u00a0Registry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1869\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fix-the-Troubled-Registry.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Update Error\" width=\"650\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fix-the-Troubled-Registry.jpg 860w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fix-the-Troubled-Registry-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fix-the-Troubled-Registry-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Windows\u00a0Registry\u00a0is closely related to problems with\u00a0updates.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because in this Registry there are many system settings that can experience errors at any time.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why it is highly recommended to <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/broken-registry-items\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">repair the registry<\/a>. Either using the manual method or using additional applications from third parties.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s a review of how to fix\u00a0problematic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows\u00a0<\/a>update error.<\/p>\n<p>I personally have experienced this problem several times. Moreover, sometimes updates really like to run alone without realizing it.<\/p>\n<p>Just a little note, the\u00a0error\u00a0in the\u00a0update\u00a0is not very frequent, huh.\u00a0Only occasionally.<\/p>\n<p>So, it&#8217;s better to keep the feature on, to keep getting system updates.<\/p>\n<p>May be useful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows Update Error: We all know that in Windows there is a feature to update the system. Then, what happens if the Windows Update feature is an error? Make no mistake, it turns out that conditions like this can happen, you know.\u00a0The error\u00a0in question can take many forms.\u00a0Example: The\u00a0update\u00a0process is\u00a0not running. 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