Windows 10: Update leads to reboots, failure

The latest Win 10 update (from about 8/12) has really hosed me. Every morning the computer tries to install it, fails, and then removes the update. No error codes. This take about six reboots and half an hour. Never ran into this before. I'm about to roll back to Win 7 if I can't resolve this. Any suggestions?

I tried the trick of setting "metered connection" in the Wi-Fi settings, but that did no good, apparently because the update is already stored on my machine...

:)

 

Windows Update Failure leads to string of support errors

Hi,

Concerns related to Windows Update installation can be due to broken system files on your device. To better understand your concern, we'd like to know the following:

• If you're using an administrator account when you've downloaded and installed the Windows Update.
• If you're using a device that is managed by an organization or a domain.
• The version and build of Windows 10 Pro that you're using on your device. To check this, you can perform the steps posted on this
  
  link.

In the meantime, we'd recommend running the
Windows Update Troubleshooter in the clean boot environment. Performing a clean boot in Windows will isolate software conflicts on your device. To do this, you can perform the steps posted on this

link. The link provides steps on how to isolate the cause of your concern. Once you're done troubleshooting, you'd need to revert your device to normal boot. To do this, check the How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting
section of the link.

We look forward to your response.

 

Windows Update Failure leads to string of support errors

Windows 10 Pro

Windows Update fails with:

There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80070426)

I try "Get Help" on the right

Directed to download Windows Troubleshooter

Run as Administrator

That fails with:

An unexpected error occurred. The Troubleshooting wizard cannot continue.

0x803C0103

Go back to the original Get Help wizard, and reply to

Did this solve the problem?

No

I'm sorry that didn't work. You can try another question, or talk to a person

<call me back> grayed out

I try <chat>

Chat fails with

Something went wrong.

Please try again later.

There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper.

 

First of all download offline installer of latest update from Complete List Windows 10 updates offline installer 2015

Then go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download delete all the files in this folder and try installing the update from the file you earlier downloaded from the given link. Hope your problem is solved

 

That's a great link... if they keep it updated. *Smile

 

Many thanks! There are a lot of files and folders in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download. Delete all of them?

 

yes delete all of them

 

Thanks, will try tomorrow. BTW, hate to sound dense, but how do I install the file you suggest downloading?

 

Just double click and follow the instructions