Windows 10: Reset Windows Update in Windows 10

How to: Reset Windows Update in Windows 10

How to Reset Windows Update in Windows 10


Windows Update keeps Windows 10 updated by downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft.

Sometimes you may have an issue with Windows Update such as not being able to download or install updates, error messages, not being able to search for new updates, etc. These kind of issues can occur when the Windows Update database or components are corrupted, one or more services related to Windows Update are not running, etc.

Resetting the Windows Update components and history can usually solve these types of issues.

This tutorial will show you how to completely reset Windows Update components, history, and policies to default in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to reset Windows Update.




EXAMPLE: Update history before and after reset







Here's How:

1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below.
Reset_Reregister_Windows_Update_Components.bat

Download

The downloadable .bat file below contains these commands that will reset Windows Update.


Code:

2 Save the .bat file to your desktop.

3 Unblock the .bat file.

4 Right click or press and hold on the .bat file, and click/tap on Run as administrator.

5 If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes to approve.

6 When finished and the command prompt automatically closes, restart the computer to apply. It is important to restart the computer right after running the .bat file.

If a service fails to stop after 3 attempts, the .bat file will automatically end with a "Failed to reset Windows Update" message and prompt to press a key to continue.

When a key is pressed, the .bat file will then restart any service it had stopped before closing the command prompt.





That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Clear Windows Update History in Windows 10
• How to Check for and Install Windows Updates in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable Automatic Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10
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• How to Create a Windows Update Shortcut in Windows 10
• How to View Windows Update History in Windows 10
• How to Uninstall a Windows Update in Windows 10
• How to Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10
• How to Defer Feature and Quality Updates in Windows 10

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Windows 10 haven't updated to version 1511 --- How to find product key

I haven't run the ISO disk as of yet, I want the current product key in hand, on a post it note, prior to doing that, not interested in MS bullS**T about it not being needed. 2 hours online with tech support and they can't cope with the question of how
can the current product key be accessed in windows 10.

I've never owned a Apple product, but I can never see buying or having another MS product in my household after this.

NOT THE ONLY ONE

 

How to Install Windows 10 on Devices with Limited Space

Even though I have an external device with more than 40 Gb capacity and the assistant recognizes it, it still keeps asking me to free 5 more Gb from the (unit C.

I have 3'62 Gb free memory in (Unit C. It asks me to free 5'63 Gb more. That'll make a total of 9'25 GB. The assistant needs 9'80 GB free memory to update windows 10 without any external device. Does this mean that my external device will only be used
for 0'55 GB? Please I don't understant anything. I just want my laptop to work. I'd stay with my actual version but it keeps showing me ads, interrupting my work and deleting random stuff because of uninterruptible random updates. It has already freed 3 GB
and I dont even know where from.

Thank you.

 

I'm glad it could help throkr. *Smile

 

Shawn, does the script work for windows 7 or Windows 8.X
I am concerned with the DLL's which might not be present in windows 7 or 8.

 

Hello Sumitdhiman, *Smile

It would be recommended to use the one below for Windows 7/8 instead.

Windows Update - Reset - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

You have the solution for everything!Keep up the good work and Thanks *Smile

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

 

Brink,

I followed steps per instructions but file is still running after 15 minutes. Should it take this long? It appears to be reaching a certain point then restarting.

My updates were working correctly until today.

 

Hello Archquark, *Smile

No it should not take that long. It usually only takes a few seconds. It sounds like it's still trying to kill one of the services. Most likely the wuauserv service. The .bat has built in checks to make sure the necessary services are stopped before continuing. If they are not, it will keep trying.

If you like, try manually stopping the service, and run the .bat again.

If you are unable to stop the service, then restart the computer, and try running the .bat again.

 

Brink,

I went to services and found that Windows Update was shown as stopping and startup type was selected manual. I rebooted my computer but on checking saw that status and startup type has not changed. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Option to stop service is grayed out.

 

Brink,

Further to my last post I restarted instead of rebooting and upon checking saw that Windows Update service was running. I attempted to stop the service using the properties menu but received the message as shown below.

 

Archquark,

You might see if you may be able to do this while in Safe Mode instead.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

 

Brink,

I entered safe mode and checked windows update service and noted that it was already stopped. I ran bat file in safe mode and it ran and finished. I attempted a restart but computer kept returning to safe mode. I opened msconfig and opted out of safe mode and restarted in normal. Windows Update appears to work and states the computer was up to date. I checked update history but there was none shown where before there was several updates. Retried windows update and it appeared to operate correctly again. Still no updates showing which had been installed previously.

 

That's great news. It's fixed for you now. *Party

The reset also clears your update history.