Failed To Install Windows Update

• Unable To Install Windows 10 Updates
• Failed To Install Windows Update 1709
• Unable To Install Windows Update Kb976932

Jan 11, 2019  The Windows 10 upgrade is free, but sometimes the installation can fail. If you’re having problems getting the upgrade to take, here are a few reasons why the upgrade failed. Sep 10, 2019  Restart the computer, then turn Automatic Updates back on. Open Windows Update, select Change Settings. Under Important Updates, click the dropdown and select Install updates automatically (recommended). Click OK to save your changes, and then select Check for updates to download and install any remaining updates. Did this resolve the issue?

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Windows failing and undoing changes is most common problem in Windows 10.

[FIX] Windows update says undoing changes after/before restart

The repair Install generally fixes this kind of issue.

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The first step beforehand would be trying updating manually. Download MSU under 1703 version:

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The manual update is basically just catalogue update, which failed too

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So then please try one by one the fixes in the article.

Sorry for missing that catalogue part though.

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The troubleshooting shooting part stucks at 'starting bits service', but i might try again later. Is resetting windows update components the same as clearing update history? If so then it also failed as the script failed to stop windows update.

Now i'm interested in doing the iso thing, as i see it as a more convenient media creation tool. However, media creation tool automatically updates to the very latest windows version, so it fixed my update problem. Is the iso one able to do that?

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The troubleshooting shooting part stucks at 'starting bits service', but i might try again later. Is resetting windows update components the same as clearing update history?

Nope.

If so then it also failed as the script failed to stop windows update.

You can try running the script in safe mode then.

Now i'm interested in doing the iso thing, as i see it as a more convenient media creation tool. However, media creation tool automatically updates to the very latest windows version, so it fixed my update problem. Is the iso one able to do that?

Yes absolutely. MCT downloads the ISO first.Sumit
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I have the same issue with Sept update KB4038788. I tried the windows update troubleshooter, but it didn't fix it for me. I assume you tried to too? Any other suggestions?

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Hi,

If you're still experiencing the issue. Let's reset the Windows Update Components. Follow these steps:

1. PressWindowskey+Sand typeCommand Prompt (Admin).

2. Type these command and pressEnterafter each command:

   • net stopwuauserv

   • net stopcryptSvc

   • net stop bits

   • net stopmsiserver

1. RenameSoftwareDistributionandCatroot2folder. Type these command and pressEnterafter each command:

   • renC:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

   • renC:WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old

2. Restart the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and theWindowsUpdateServices by typing these command and pressEnterafter each command:

   • net startwuauserv

   • net startcryptSvc

   • net start bits

   • net startmsiserver

3. TypeExitto close the Command Prompt window.

4. Restart your computer and check if it made a difference.

Please advise as necessary

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All of my windows 10 updates are failing to install. This gets a bit old. Is there any way to resolve this issue besides going back to Win8.x .

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Hello,

This issue might have occurred due to some Windows Update conflicts or due to some corrupted Windows Update components. For us to efficiently assist you, could you tell us if you are getting any error messages when trying to install the updates? Also, may we know if you've tried the troubleshooting steps that were provided by Sumit Dhiman2 and John Ado?

Meanwhile, we advise that you follow the series of troubleshooting steps provided in this article. The article is a guided walk-through to resolve Windows Update issues.

Keep us posted so that we can further help.

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I am getting Window Update errors and tried following the command prompt sequence. I am logged on as the Administrator but it tell me that access is denied for the prompts.

My Desktop and Laptop are failing to install Windows 10 updates.

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If you Face any difficulty while installing Windows 10 Cumulative updates, such as Windows update stuck checking for updates. Or Cumulative update for windows 10 version 1803 for x64 based system (KB4480966) failed to install with different errors Here best working solutions fix every Windows update related problems

Microsoft Recently released Windows 10 build 17134.523 with KB4480966 Update for users running Windows 10 April 2018 update to fix bugs. But it appears to be causing headaches for users. Several users complain KB4480966 for Windows 10 version 1803 broked some PCs. Some others 2018-09 Cumulative update for windows 10 version 1803 for x64 based system (KB4480966) failed to install with different errors 0x800f0922, 0x8000ffff, 0x800f0826 and more. Also, several users mentioned on Microsoft forum as KB4480966 update downloaded but stuck while installing these updates.

And the same situation with devices running Windows 10 Fall Creators Update version 1709. KB4480978 update for Windows 10 Build 16299.904 stuck installing or Failed to install.

Cumulative update for windows 10 version 1803 for x64 based system failed to install

Several users in Microsoft community forum said that the (KB4480966) fails to install. It is worth noting that only a small number of users are experiencing such issues and Microsoft hasn’t yet acknowledged the installation problems.

Failed To Install Windows Update 1709

How to fix Windows 10 update installation issues

If Windows 10 update KB4480966 stuck during download at 0% or 99% or completely failed to install, it might be that something went wrong with the file itself. Clearing the folder where all of the update files are stored will force Windows Update to download fresh files.

Clear Windows Update Files

To do this Type services.msc on start menu search and hit the enter key. Then look for windows update service, right click on it and select stop. Do the same with its related service BITS ( Background Intelligent Transfer Service )

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Go to the following location.

C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload

Delete everything in the folder, but do not delete the folder itself. To do so, press CTRL + A to select everything and then press Delete to remove the files. Again open windows services and restart the services ( windows update, BITS ) which you previously stopped.

Run Windows Update troubleshooter

After clear old, buggy update files, Run the windows update troubleshooter from Settings ( Windows + I ) -> Update & security -> select troubleshoot -> windows update and run the Troubleshooter to check and fix if any problem prevents windows update to download and install. After running the troubleshooter Simply restart windows and check for updates from settings -> Update & security -> windows update and check for updates.

Disable Security software & perform a clean boot

Also, Disable Any security software or antivirus protection ( if installed ), search for updates, install the available updates and then turn on your antivirus protection.

Clean booting your computer may also help. If any third party software causing confliction to download & install windows updates. Here’s how to do this:

1. Go to the search box > type msconfig
2. Select System Configuration > go toServices tab
3. Select Hide all Microsoft services > Disable all

Go to Startup tab > Open Task Manager > Disable all the unnecessary services running there. Restart your computer and check for updates, hope this time windows updates download and install without any error.

Install Windows Update manually

This is another way to install windows updates without any error or Stuck downloading. And no need to run the Windows update troubleshooter or Clear update cache. You can resolve the problem manually by installing the latest Windows 10 updates.

• Visit the Windows 10 update history webpage where you can notice the logs of all the previous Windows updates that have been released.
• For the most recently released update, note down the KB number.
• Now use Windows Update Catalog Website to search for the update specified by the KB number you noted down. Download the update depending on if your machine is 32-bit = x86 or 64-bit=x64.
• (As of 9 January 2019 – KB4480116 (OS Build 17763.253) is the latest patch for Windows 10 version 1809, KB4480966 (OS Build 17134.523) for Windows 10 April 2018 Update, and KB4480978 (OS Build 16299.904)is the latest patch for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).
• You can get offline download links for these updates from here
• Open the downloaded file in order to install the update.

That’s all after installing the updates simply restart the computer to apply the changes. Also If you are getting windows update stuck while upgrade process simply use official media creation tool to upgrade windows 10 version 1803 without any error or problem.

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