Windows 10: How to reset Windows update components

I have been suffering from some complex problem with my pc. Could not be able to fix such as low memory space, automatically restart the pc itself etc. So i would like to update my Windows 10 but whenever updating windows it creats an error. So i think before doing this i should reset the update components.

So anyone kindly tell me the way to reset the Windows update components and also further steps to fix the problem for updating windows.

Thanks

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Windows 10 fails to update


When you finish testing the Avast suggestion, make sure that you restart your machine.

Then if the issue persists, please return to the trouble shooting list in post# 89

I think there are three steps that remain; the WU troubleshooter, reset WU components, and manual WU reset.

 

Reset update components


I have been suggesting the use of the following script to reset the update components.

Code:

Code:

@ECHO OFF echo Simple Script to Reset / Clear Windows Update echo. PAUSE echo. attrib -h -r -s %windir%\system32\catroot2 attrib -h -r -s %windir%\system32\catroot2\*.* net stop wuauserv net stop CryptSvc net stop BITS ren %windir%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution sold.old ren "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\Microsoft\Network\downloader" downloader.old net Start BITS net start CryptSvc net start wuauserv echo. echo Task completed successfully... echo. PAUSE

It had been suggested that line 12 was incorrect and that it should be the following.

Code:

Code:

ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

Can someone please confirm whether this change in the script is correct or not?

 

Windows 10 automatic update is never able to finish the update

Hi Roy,

I suggest you to first run Windows update troubleshooter and check if it helps you fix the issue.

• 
  In the search tab type Troubleshooting and hit enter.
  
• 
  Select System and security.
  
• 
  Click Windows update troubleshooter and follow the onscreen instructions.
  

I suggest you to try the steps under the section “Manually reset Windows Update components” and check if it helps. Resetting Windows Update Components will fix corrupt Windows Update Components.

How do I reset Windows Update components?

Windows Update - Additional resources

Hope it helps.