How to fix Windows Update problems on Windows 10

On Windows 10, Windows Update is an essential tool that helps you download and install feature updates to improve overall performance, integrate new features, and patch security vulnerabilities. However, for various reasons, you may sometimes encounter problems with this feature, such as errors during download, installation, and more.

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Luckily, if you encounter errors like 0x80070020, 0x80240438, 0xC19001E2, 0x80070424, 0x80242006, 0x8007000E, 0x80D02002, 0x80070070, 0x80096004, 0x80080005, 0x8007000D, or 0x80240034, you can troubleshoot to fix Windows Update installation errors.

How to fix basic Windows Update errors

If you're trying to update your device and Windows Update isn't working, you can fix it with just a few basic steps, including Restarting your PC, checking your internet connection, and using this feature to pause updates.

Restart the device

To Restart your device, follow these steps:

1. Open Start menu

2. Press the button Power.

3. Press Restart.

After restarting, try updating your device again from Windows Update.

Check internet connection

Obviously, if you are not connected to the internet, you cannot download and install the update.

How to check if you are connected to the internet:

1. Open Start.

2. Search CMD and open it

3. Enter: ping google.com and press Enter.

4. Confirm your returned results are as shown in the image.

You can also use browser to check internet, but CMD is the most effective method to check network connection.

If you can't connect to the internet, it's your problem, not Windows Update.

Stop Updates

Sometimes, if you're having trouble downloading updates, pausing and resuming Windows Update can fix it. I don't understand how Windows Update works.

1. Open Settings.

2. Press Update & Security.

3. Press Windows Update.

4. Click Next Pause updates for 7 days.

5. Restart your computer.

6. Reopen Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update.

7. Press Resume updates.

Once done, try testing again. If it doesn't work, try another way.

Clean up your drive

Often, lack of storage space can cause errors when trying to update your device. If you need more space to install, try these steps:

1. Open Settings.

2. Press System.

3. Press Storage.

4. Below “Local Disk C:”, press Temporary files.

5. Select the items you want to delete.

Note: Options Downloads will delete files in the “Downloads” folder. If you have important files, clear this option or back up the files you want to keep.

6. Press the button Remove files.

If still not enough space, please download Advanced System Care to clean up Windows or increase C drive capacity.

Using Troubleshooter

The Troubleshooter on Windows 10 can diagnose and fix common system problems.

1. Open Settings.

2. Press Updates & Security.

3. Click Next Troubleshoot.

4. Under “Get up and running”, click Windows Update.

5. Press Run the troubleshooter.

6. When finished running, press Close.

The Troubleshooter will diagnose and fix any problems it finds, and then you just need to update again.

How to fix Windows Update manually

Installing the latest update manually can also fix Windows Update problems.

Determine the system type

Before downloading the update, you must confirm whether you are using a 32bit or 64bit version of Windows 10.

1. Open Settings.

2. Press System.

3. Press About.

4. Under “Device specifications”, System type will tell you if your computer is 32bit or 64bit.

5. Under “Windows specification”, identify the current version of Windows.

Now, you can proceed to download the latest update.

Install updates manually

1. Open Windows Update History.

2. Select the version that matches Windows 10, for example: version 1909.

3. Confirm the latest update code, for example: KB4530684.

4. Open Microsoft Update Catalog.

5. Find the KB code, for example: KB4530684.

6. Press Download. For example, if you are running the 64bit version, download it from “Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems”.

7. Click on the download link .msu to save on your device.

Once you complete the steps, you can proceed to install the update on your computer.

Install updates manually

1. Open Start menu.

2. Search CMD, right click and select Run as administrator.

3. Type in this command and press Enter:

wusa C:\PATH-TO-UPDATE\NAME-OF-UPDATE.msu /quiet /norestart

For example, my installation package is in the Download folder:

wusa C:\Users\m__la\Downloads\windows10.0-kb4530684-x64_02ab3d424a993fbefa857f5b92999383f56c6986.msu /quiet /norestart

Tips: If you are lazy and don't want to type a long name, just type Windows10.0-kb Already Tab It will fill in the rest for you.

Once complete, the update package will install, but you'll need to restart your device to complete the changes. If the app update is successful, Windows Update will likely start working again.

Repair system files

If you have problems running Windows Update, it is likely that system files have been corrupted, which you can repair using the tool System File Checker (SFC).

1. Open Start.

2. Search CMD, right click select Run as administrator.

3. Enter the following command to repair the system image and Enter:

dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

4. This command is used to edit the installation file:

sfc /scannow

Once you complete these steps, try running Windows Update again, if it doesn't work, don't be sad, this post is long.

How to fix Windows Update skipping update schedule

If you suspect that the problem lies with the update and not the installation, you should not install minor updates until the next major release.

To skip the update release, you must hide it from your device using the following steps:

1. Open the page Windows Support.

2. Press Download the “Show or hide updates” troubleshooter package now to download.

3. Double-click the file wsuhowhide.diagcab.

4. Press Next.

5. Press Hide updates.

6. Select the update that is causing the problem.

7. Press Next next.

8. Press Close.

After completing these steps, the update will no longer be available for your device. However, when the next update is available, it will automatically download and install.

How to fix Windows Update error installing the latest version

If you're running an older version of Windows 10, you can try upgrading to the latest version to fix many issues with the current version, including Windows Update. While there are multiple ways to upgrade to the latest version, using the Update Assistant is the easiest method.

1. Open Windows 10 download.

2. Press Update now.

3. Save Update Assistant.

4. Double click on the file Windows10Upgrade to open the software.

5. Press Update Now.

6. Press Next.

7. Press Restart Now.

If your character is good enough, you can fix the problem here. If not, don’t despair. As I said, the article is long.

Reinstall Windows 10!!!

This is the last and legendary way to solve all problems on Windows. Although it is a bit painful and time-consuming.

Create USB to install Windows

Before installing Windows, you need to have a USB to boot the device and reinstall Windows.

1. Open the page Windows 10 download.

2. Press Download tool now.

3. Save file Media Creation Tool.

4. Double click on the file MediaCreationToolxxxx.exe.

5. Press Accept.

6. Select Create install media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC.

7. Press Next.

8. Press Next.

9. Select USB flash drive.

10. Press Next.

11. Select your usb.

12. Press Next.

13. Click Finish.

Install Windows 10

Mild warning: This process will erase everything on your computer. Make sure to back it up before continuing.

1. Boot into USB

If your computer cannot boot into usb then try the F1, F2, F3, F10, F12, ESC or Delete keys to enter the boot menu. Here is a list of shortcut keys for the companies.

2. Press Next.