Windows 10: When I go to update, Windows says there are updates, and then says no updates.

Discus and support When I go to update, Windows says there are updates, and then says no updates. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'm a Windows Insider for Windows 11. When I go to check updates today, first Windows says I have updates, and a split second later it says there are... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by M W 67, Oct 11, 2022.

  1. M W 67
    M W 67 Win User

    When I go to update, Windows says there are updates, and then says no updates.


    I'm a Windows Insider for Windows 11. When I go to check updates today, first Windows says I have updates, and a split second later it says there are no updates. I run the update troubleshooter...and it does nothing, like 99% of Windows "troubleshooters." I do the DISM commands, including the system file checker. I restart my PC. Nothing changes. What would the solution be? The Windows build is 22H2 OS Build 22622.598.What gives?

    :)
     
    M W 67, Oct 11, 2022
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  2. HAT
    hat Win User

    Windows Update suddenly hangs?

    Windows Update is suddenly hanging for some reason... I went and downloaded and installed the first bunch of updates, restarted when asked, and now when I go back to windows update I just get the window with a white box forever. Reboot and it still does it. This happens to be on my main machine, running windows 7.

    I've also noticed when I reboot it says configuring windows update, step 3 of 3, 47%. Maybe it somehow skipped something and is screwed forever?
     
    hat, Oct 11, 2022
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  3. RED_MACHINE
    Red_Machine Win User
    Windows update daily? Ugh

    Windows Update seems to be stuck trying to install a particular update, so this might be of use to you.

    Click Start, then type "cmd" (without quotes). Right-click cmd then it comes up and hit "Run as Administrator". At the command prompt, type "net stop wuauserv" (again, without quotes), wait for it to say "The Windows Update service was stopped sucessfully" or words to that effect. Leave cmd running.

    Navigate to C:\Windows (or whatever drive your OS is installed on), and delete the "SoftwareDistribution" folder. Once that's done, go back to cmd and type "net start wuauserv" (without wuotes again) and wait for it to say "The Windows Update was started sucessfully" or words to that effect. Exit cmd.

    Open Windows update, you will need to re-enable Microsoft Update as deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder resets Windows Update. Install any updates that come up and your problem *should* be fixed.

    If not, all I can suggest is either downloading that patch manually and installing it, or just reinstall Windows.
     
    Red_Machine, Oct 11, 2022
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  4. BIGSCALE
    bigscale Win User

    When I go to update, Windows says there are updates, and then says no updates.

    windows automatic updates

    i have some questions about the windows automatic updates in windows xp pro w sp/2. ive got about forty updates they recommend , mostly for security but i only installed two today. after installing them i found them in my add/remove programs in the control panel, if i add all these updates that is a lot of space on my hd almost 1 gig. i thought that updates just updated files and not created new programs. should i innore all these update suggestions from microsoft?
     
    bigscale, Oct 11, 2022
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