Windows 10: Why is Windows Update asking for a restart when the update is clearly installed?

Discus and support Why is Windows Update asking for a restart when the update is clearly installed? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I notice that Windows Update is asking for a restart as shown below. [ATTACH] However, that notification remains even after restarting several... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by gjones19, Dec 31, 2018.

  1. GJONES19
    gjones19 Win User

    Why is Windows Update asking for a restart when the update is clearly installed?


    I notice that Windows Update is asking for a restart as shown below.



    Why is Windows Update asking for a restart when the update is clearly installed? 2752c786-4b8c-4796-9dcb-c80ae00e1beb?upload=true.jpg



    However, that notification remains even after restarting several times.



    As can be seen from the image below, the specific update is installed.





    Why is Windows Update asking for a restart when the update is clearly installed? b816a5dd-bfab-4eb5-a5a9-269f79aceeee?upload=true.jpg





    What is wrong? How do I fix it?

    :)
     
    gjones19, Dec 31, 2018
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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, Jan 10, 2020
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  3. JDS21
    jds21 Win User
    Windows Updates failed to instal

    I just did step one and they have just all installed.... thank you so much.... it was quite frustrating having that update window pop up every 5 minutes and failing to instal every time

    Thanks mate
     
    jds21, Jan 10, 2020
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  4. KTR
    ktr Win User

    Why is Windows Update asking for a restart when the update is clearly installed?

    Windows updates won't install!

    I had the same problem when i repaired my O/S, i forgot the steps on how to fixed it, but it is in the microsoft support forum.

    You have to reinstall the windows updater, then restart the updating service.

    edit: Found it...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
     
    ktr, Jan 10, 2020
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