Windows 10: Windows 10 is in a permanently failing update loop --- what to do?

Hi.See below for: system details, recent updates; available detected updatesThis is a Win10 system as the system detects that this Dell laptop is too old to meet Win11 requirements. Yesterday, my laptop automatically entered an update cycle. The settings allow updates and this is normally not a problem. The update appears to progress successfully until it reach 98% installed. At that point, the update fails and the incomplete update is uninstalled before the laptop reboots back to the original current Windows version. If I do nothing more, the system then detects the available update again

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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.

 

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

 

BitLocker permanent loop

Hi Laura,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

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  Did you make any changes prior to this issue?
  
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  Are you connected to Domain?
  
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  Are you using Windows 10 pro?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps given in the article below and check if it helps.

BitLocker Troubleshooting: Continuous reboot loop with BitLocker recovery on a slate device - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki



Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.