Windows 10: Windows can't find wuapp.exe

I've got windows 10 and when I try to update, I get a message that says, "Windows can't find wuapp.exe"

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Internet exploer question

Windows 10 IE when u press tool and windows update why does that say windows can't find Wuapp.exe make sure you have type it in correctly what does this mean any way to fix it just wondering???

 

windows10: can't access start key, microsoft edge and not receiving updates also

Hi my name is Charlie:

I can't access start key, and Microsoft edge; I cannot receive upgrades also.

message can't find wuapp.exe.

Thank You

Charlie

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In order to get rid of the error messages you should follow these steps.

Go into “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download” and delete everything in that folder.
Now, run the command prompt as an administrator. Type in “wuauclt.exe /updatenow”.
hit enter on keyboard
or Go to your Control Panel - Windows Update and your Windows 10 should start re-downloading
from scratch, hopefully without flaws this time.

 

Hi Shawn--I saw your question in my email response but I don't see it here. Anyway I've had Windows 10 for two days now and I just tried to update from Windows 10 and got that message.

 

Coldy--I appreciate your response but the problem persists. Does anyone else have a suggestion?

 

Use Windows 10 Troubleshooter to do a system refresh.

 

could always burn a Windows 10 ISO to a disc then run it from within Windows 10 and perform an upgrade. It's essentially the repair option of Windows XP's setup disk. It restores missing files, fixes corrupt files, fixes invalid settings, etc. I wonder why they removed the repair feature from Windows setup.

 

I did a reset as Nave suggested and that took care of the problem. Thanks for your feedback on this.

 

Glad to get some good news that something worked! (for a change)