Windows STILL won't update? Do THIS!

These days, updating Windows is like playing Russian Roulette. Microsoft keeps breaking things, and I have to continually figure out how to fix them. I recently had ANOTHER problem with Windows Update. After trying everything, this is the solution that finally worked for me! Don't worry: they'll break it again soon enough!
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[@alextrainor2552]

The bob ross of tech

[@sinistar9044]

This is exactly what happened to my computer. I wouldn't have been able to figure this one out on my own. Thanks man!

[@Sqirly123]

Thank you after a month or so of waiting for it to fix itself I finally decided to take action and you were very helpful. 👍

[@andrew41980]

Good morning Cletus and Scottie!! Grabbing coffee for the new video !🖖🏻

[@TreyEates]

I gave all your vids bout this a shot and still I get the message after restarting "undo changes" because windows updates didn't work. I did install a new gpu in August, but that was happening before all of this still. Tracing it back, I can't really think of anything specific that could have caused it since this has been a few months now. I believe whenever windows 11 launched, which I also cannot run that with my specs. You're very comprehensive and a great instructor, I'm just stuck is all.

[@ScottiesTech]

There seems to be a serious problem with the September updates - and sometimes the August ones. Just yesterday, I had to do ALL my fixes on 1 computer, and it still didn't work! So then I disabled MalwareBytes (anti-virus thingy), and then rebooted. Ta-DA! It finally worked. I'm really at a loss as to what the heck they did to break updates so thoroughly. :(

[@xMidan]

As great as your advice is, it's Cletus' input that truly makes this channel great.

[@ScottiesTech]

LOL!

[@hevytheghost5233]

Thank you so much for this Scottie. Your the best!

[@ananias2133]

Preciate it my controller connected to my pc had a driver error did some research and said I had to update my pc although it wouldn’t let me download it this video helped so much your the GOAT

[@zazabean23]

Could you show how to make a cheap faraday cage on your pc to protect it from emi effectively? There’s online communities of players experiencing system latency fluctuations and odd behavior at different times of the day and I think this would be a cool experiment to see if it clears up issues.

[@NarrowPathTraveler]

Thanks Scottie! Nice to see you, btw! :)

[@Jake12399]

Hi Scottie! Can you please review and test the Qlink USB thing?

[@PatrickDoedel]

Hey man appreciate the effort you're putting in to help people, for me, it still doesn't work, after I change something on the msconfig - apply changes - ok - I don't get a window where I have to accept the changes, the program just closes and nothing changed when I reopened msconfig

[@ScottiesTech]

Ah yes, that's ANOTHER known bug in Windows. You can try this: appuals.com/msconfig-not-saving-changes-on-windows-10/

[@FastingStarChanelNo5]

No problems w/updates thus far. However just ONCE I would like to know For Real how to keep the cursor from jumping and occasionally freezing, despite clearing the cache etc. Grrrr. Thx Scottie!

[@Randaddy25]

I have to do a clean install of windows 11 because the cumulative update keeps failing to install. I've tried EVERYTHING but a clean install. It's bullshit that a company as large as Windows, can't seem to figure out how to make a stable OS.

[@kickas114]

It did work! i had stopupdates 10 guard in my msservices enabled... no idea where it came from. after disabling it it my windows update service no longer stopped by itself now i can update it. Thanks!

[@ikust007]

Thank you . Will try that .

[@eventide8744]

I have had "You're not up to date" "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes" For about a year now, nothing has worked, I check for updates and nothing comes up. No idea what is going on. I also tried doing a full reset, but windows doesn't want to reset! It's an absolute pain and I think I need to take it in somewhere to get fixed.

[@bluemyhigh]

hi after i had an update on my windows 11 it closed down like normal but restarted pretty quick which was odd ever since my pc has felt a lot slower than usual do you know what could be the problem? thanks

[@CrunchyF123]

because i use a small program called spybot anti beacon to disable a lot of telemetry my windows 10 has not updated itself for quite a while it runs windows update every day but never actually downloads anything, but im at the stage having to reinstall win10 as my system regulary does not turn off via shut down or my icons suddenly become default icons, but that could also be the age of some of my components namely a 10yo psu and aging r9 fury gpu !

[@KruemelTV]

didn't work. So my windows updater in the settings just loads into infinity. It doesn't even show anything when i go into windows update in the settings. there is just this loading screen that loads into the infinity! Please help me fix this!!

[@iosa-9198]

I'm here on June 16 2023 and it fix my PC thanks you so much I took it to a PC repair place and they said $100 to fix but I save it because of you thanks so much

[@ValtVeee]

My issue is that it won’t let me update. It says u have to update, I click check updates and it started lending download and install, then it stops and it goes back to check update again like it didn’t do anything

[@Edd0614]

Thanks a lot! This video helped me!

[@harsahibsandhar3698]

hey i was have been having a problem with my laptop recently, windows 10 was having an update but i started to upgrade to windows 11. Then both of my updates stop happening and randomly go back to 0% how do i fix this? Please reply ASAP

[@DchansClarityHouse]

I started the windows updater remediation tool because nothing else was working and it at least started to download the update

[@SpectorVA]

Hey can you help me with my UsoSvc? whenever I try to start it just says that the system cannot find the file specified can you help me with this?

[@tavor7381]

Hey man I tried this and it didn't work. I decided to disable all the startups for asus since that doesn't really matter I don't think and enabled everything from intel and microsoft and it still didn't work. I'm getting an error that says things are missing or corrupted. Specifically error code 0x800700c1. It gave me this error before I decided to disable everything from asus and decided to try that option.

[@Justin-wk5mi]

I've still got Windows 7 and no issues so far for 10 years very smooth to run. I know its not "supported" anymore but is it really that dangerous to use online?. What are your thoughts Scottie?

[@ScottiesTech]

For a normal home user, you're probably fine for several years after support ends. Eventually, without updates, things stop working. But it takes awhile. So, unless you're in need a new puter, hang on to that one! Just be sure to use some kind of antivirus software to keep the baddies away.

[@Justin-wk5mi]

@@ScottiesTech Thanks man you"re one of the few good ones on this platform, keep up the good work 🙏🏾

[@ethimself5064]

Few years ago about 8 months before XP Support ended I made up my mind to see how far I could push XP before it failed. It OS totally failed in a little more that 2 years. By this time Nothing supported it and it simply dies with zero recourse. I should point out that for the previous six months I was spending 25 hours per week maintaining it to keep it going. I was so worn out with it all that I took a 1 year break from even buying another computer. I moved on to 10 Pro with very little difficulty - I had heard for quire some time that 10 was a steep learning curve, but was not. One thing for sure is that I won't do that again. Was it worth it - yes as a 1 time thing

[@lordkhal]

@The Handsome Life Dude, Windows 10 or 11 or whatever was straight up built to be malicious and a spyware, I'd rather take my chances with Windows 7 that is mostly under my* control.

[@lordkhal]

@The Handsome Life I'm stuck with WIN7 out of necessity because I'm still using programs and games that are only available for Windows. Otherwise I would have switched to Linux a long time ago. As long as I can still use WIN7 without any major problems I'll stick to it.

[@patevs9778]

It worked. Thank you kind man

[@ONEXFN]

Thank you my computer was having this issue worked for me thanks again

[@thewokjohnson7295]

I installed the new windows 11 update twice and didn't even update I'm stock with the regular windows 11 I don't wanna press download again any suggestions ?

[@truck9094]

Hi Scottie , I'm not a scholar in computer science and when I open such a pages for me everything suspicious on that screen :))

[@glitcher4997]

Can you help me here I just redownload windows 10 but update keep telling me to retry

[@candydemiri1565]

I have been following the instructions in your videos but still the update won't install. I cannot upgrade to windows 11 because the processor is not supported. For the people asking why even update windows, how do I stop it? Every day it downloads the same darn update and every day it has to undo the changes because the updates could not be completed. Been going on for months now 😢

[@killosrevenge6166]

Same 😢

[@Pablo-vo7fs]

Hey,ive tried everything above and it still didn't work can you maybe help me?

[@Shoeb._.248G]

Bro thank god it worked 😭, thank you bro

[@Alycanj]

I turned all the auto update stuff off and here windows 10 is trying to update and just is freezing my pc

[@bruhzyy]

Guys I just found this video again and something went wrong 1. I turned off all services and tried to update it did not update 2. Now the problem is my pin isn’t working they tell me my pin isn’t available and when I click to fix it it keeps looping, now I’m stuck on the start screen with no internet connection 3. I only have two advanced settings | startup settings/ Uefi settings| Now I can’t do anything Someone help me please 😔

[@nashhannam9936]

I un checked everything and restarted and now I can’t log back into my pc !!!

[@gerdunevanniekerk7657]

Ummmm what do l do when it doesn’t wanna install

[@Subking2]

see i did all these things and it still wont work, i even coded the health reset. it seems like im just gonna have to get a new cpu and motherboard

[@Toiletllama69]

unfortunately none of these worked for me, still trying to figure it out, any ideas? I'm so lost

[@DEATHIock]

This worked the first time I did it a few months ago but now it doesn’t I aways play games on my pc and non of them work

[@LadyMarias_number1simp]

I love you for this man

[@sherine7211]

i am literally at my last straw istg ive tried everything and nothing is working my Microsoft store isnt working either im so done

[@sldg_memes]

man with the bob ross cut

[@armoredghost6180]

The year is 2022 and Windows updates are still a problem. Humanity’s going downhill.

[@iidempy9622]

I go to open msconfig and my pc won’t even open that

[@Danielh10]

it didn't work for me

[@TwirlingFern]

I disabled everything except windows things and it's still not working.

[@Jacob_Fuse]

I accidentally deleted the windows ones too now my entire laptop won’t work it says you need to reset the account pin but won’t let me

[@ScottiesTech]

You might be able to fix it like this guy did: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/i-disabled-all-msconfig-services-in-windows-10-now/2f6a0c29-3766-48ca-a37d-c9c6ba915a01 If that doesn't work, try tapping F8 during boot and going into Safe Mode. That should let you log in w/o PIN code, and then you can run msconfig and re-enable everything.

[@tonyad.]

mine installed but it still shows I have windows 7

[@AlexDuhh129]

10/10 insanely helpful man

[@bubbles1525_]

I just used the trouble shooter about 3 times and it fixed it, failed the first 2 times

[@justinbienvenue]

I have Windows 8.1 and it didn't work for me as Windows updates just stay at 0% and never download. I have tried everything I can, troubleshooting, command prompt, trying to let it restart and update, checked for errors, nothing seems to work and I keep getting the error message. It's been two weeks and Its been absolutely exhausting. I just want this fixed

[@ScottiesTech]

I'm afraid you're in trouble... Window 8.1 support ended on January 10, 2023. So even if you update to the latest version, there will be no further security or bugfix updates at all. You could try upgrading to Win 11 like this: scottiestech.info/2023/10/03/how-to-install-windows-11-on-any-computer/ But the problem there is that I don't think they supports Win 8.1 -> 11 upgrades any more... :(

[@justinbienvenue]

@@ScottiesTech At this point I just wanna fix the issue. I can still use the computer it's just I can't download certain programs because I don't have certain updated programs. I could worry about switching to 11 later if possible

[@justinbienvenue]

2 months later and I still haven't fixed the issue. I was well aware Windows support ended but was hoping videos like this would help and I have tried everything asked and still Windows won't update. I just need help to end this issue once and for all

[@wildetv1362]

This helped me stop a virus. My computer runs so much better

[@abdulhafizalthaher3927]

WOW!! Thank you

[@jeffshafer2836]

i fix cars. i don't do well with computers, i did manage to fix this by removing a 3rd party security party. it didnt say it failed. i did another update an it went back to saying it failed. i thought id say something .

[@ShamanKish]

Nothing works for me. So, do I wait for next update and hope it will replace this broken one?

[@ScottiesTech]

You've probably tried this, but unplug everything unnecessary - especially any USB devices other than mouse/keyboard (if it's a desktop). Also, remove optical disc if it has a DVD/Blu-ray drive. Back in the day when I was attempting to install a Win 10 update on my old laptop, I actually had to remove the disc and leave the optical drive tray OPEN when the puter rebooted. Then the update worked. I'm still not quite sure why that helped, but I had tried everything under the sun. I'm guessing it had something to do with Windows starting and looking at possible boot devices, and leaving the optical drive tray open threw a wrench into the works so that the update ignored the drive. If nothing else works, you just want to reinstall Windows. I had to do that on my wife's PC. After Win 7, then upgraded to Win 10, then repeated big/small updates and Win 10 upgrades, it just got totally messed up. It was doing the weirdest things... Finally, I just backed everything up and did a clean install of Win 11, and Ta-DA! Works fine now.

[@ShamanKish]

@@ScottiesTech Thank you for your answer. I don't have built in DVD drive. I've tried several things I found on the Internet, like installing from a file and some other solutions. It didn't work. I will have to reinstall Windows sooner or later, but I am not sure whether this is such a big problem in the first place. So, how does Windows 11 feel? I don't want to rush into it yet.

[@ScottiesTech]

@@ShamanKish Windows 11 is... so-so. It's not a huge upgrade, and very little has changed. I just installed it because I figured Microsoft would devote more attention to problems with Win 11 than they do with Win 10!

[@ShamanKish]

@@ScottiesTech Well, since support for W10 is running out pretty soon I guess I'll have to prepare myself for that change. Thanks.

[@The_Reality_Filter]

@@ScottiesTech Holy Macaroni you went as far as rebooting with an open drive tray now that really is leaving no stone unturned...It really does beg the question why aren't there dozens of other operating systems available....

[@user-im2vx9cv1g]

Thank you lil broski

[@DavidByers1eye]

Thank You . . .

[@ter8330]

I have virtualshield and I am on the same screen as you right now and it is the only one that says UNKNOWN.. Could that be why Windows is not updating? I am not removing it so any suggestions?

[@ScottiesTech]

Only one way to find out! 🤓

[@ter8330]

@@ScottiesTech point taken!

[@trip5003]

Goddam rabbit hole .... just keeps going no where . Still wont update

[@robertmarshall2558]

I'm actually having a serious problem with windows 10 not updating. I've tried the one you suggested with turning off the windows update thing, then going into the file folder and deleting the windows files. At first I thought it worked, but I still keep getting a "we couldn't complete updates undoing changes" message. This is after it gets around 97 to 100 percent complete. What should I do to fix this issue?

[@ScottiesTech]

It might be a hardware thing... one time, I had to disconnect all USB devices, and open the DVD burner drive tray. I'm not kidding. I have NO IDEA why opening the optical drive tray would make any difference, but it worked. Either that, or I just go lucky!

[@subwaymanYT]

Same here

[@anderson-gb8rp]

Same

[@lokeshd3513]

Thanks a lot of bro it's works i was watch many video they all didn't wk thanksss

[@lordkhal]

Why would you update Windows? What is your problem, dude?!

[@TripJae]

My PC is only showing windows update

[@deandresqualls5706]

I logged out with everything cut off and I can’t get back in to my computer 😢😂 I’m very sad right I need help bad

[@Hejran210]

Please help me I clicked on disable all then when I reseted my computer it said that your pin is no longer available can you please help me nothing works

[@ScottiesTech]

One of these options should get you back in: helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/how-to-fix-something-happened-and-your-pin-isnt-available-error-in-windows/

[@Hejran210]

Thank you I will try

[@Hejran210]

@@ScottiesTech It had not worked please help... :(

[@tng907]

Thanks undercover Bob Ross

[@ussrsoviet4310]

Doesn't work for me

[@abraham7330]

then it also say restart but restarting don't even do shi idk how long it been doin this shi idk if goin on the tor broswer could've done it idk

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

I've utterly given up trying to get Win10 to update, I'll be running 1909 from here on out. I refuse to invest any more time and effort into this.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

I tried this and it didn't work. It made it about 80% into the update, then went to a black screen that said, "Rolling back changes..." with no explanation. Some computers just won't update and Microsoft doesn't care enough to fix their installer. My conclusion at this point is that they want things to be broke to keep an army of IT people on corporate payrolls, it's probably part of some kickback scheme. I'm not an IT expert so I hit my limit to what I can do long ago.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

Why on earth would you want to update Windows? They always destroy their products with updates!!!

[@Thomas_Angelo]

because I want to turn on my pc without a 30 minute delay.

[@CorbanDioxide96]

@@Thomas_AngeloI WAS GONNA SAY THAT

[@ryanau-fi3nn]

i want to play Roblox

[@CorbanDioxide96]

@@ryanau-fi3nn shut up

[@zachdabawws1010]

I have no idea how you have so many subs that literally had nothing to do with anything related to the install not working….

[@aza_ace]

I have a HP omen, i’ve disabled everything and it still doesn’t update lol🙃been having this problem for 2 months and ive tried to go through omen and it still doesnt work lol

[@aza_ace]

so I turned everything off and now my laptop doesn’t work loll help😅

[@bruhzyy]

@@aza_ace is your pin now working that’s what happening to me right now

[@God_mode_andy]

You can not disable any start process donmt do it

[@liamflanigan1811]

Didn’t fix anything been going through every tut your liek my 12th nothing works

[@zeenuf00]

Do this: buy an Apple and throw the Windows computer away.

[@finnlyistheone6225]

That's bad advice apple computers suck more then there phone

[@jeffs60s]

My computer has everything but the try again button. Windows is truly the worst operating system in the world.

[@terrablader]

gah no work stubborn fairly fresh install of win11 h2 also

[@KaramBit101]

1:18 so u wont have to wait

[@xosyc4]

i dont have duetupdater

[@taykfanp]

Did not work

[@markaldrich8757]

My update still didn’t work 😊

[@XSFDGonzalez]

sadly it didn't work

[@silasbrum5480]

blue ray movie?? bro be watching cp 💀☠☠

[@dinogt8477]

LOOOOOOOOOOL

[@YowmiTV]

It's actually works!

[@Zanderandcam2543]

Didn’t work

[@finnlyistheone6225]

And it still didnt fix my problem

[@God_mode_andy]

Literally just locked me out of doing anything thanks alot

[@randomstuffatrandomtimes.lol.]

Didnt work

[@Ekstreman]

tried this and a couple more things, sadly noting helped.

[@trippy999x]

I been trying to update to 22h and I’ve full rest my pc it goes thru the update then my pc boots back up still on the same update 😂 fuckk computers

[@Gnarlio]

Nothing in any of your videos is working, idk what is wrong with my windows im so close to just breaking my damn ssd and buying a new one. I cannot update 1809 to 1909 and I just wanna play some games

[@Leveseskevin]

THANKS MAN!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Johnny_Steiger63]

I regret to inform you it didn’t work thx anyways tho

[@tenseiga8230]

Soooooo someone please help. What if we didn’t click “hide all Microsoft services” and disabled everything and now my computer won’t even get to the desktop 😂 I DID A THING AND I NEED AN ADULT!

[@ScottiesTech]

It looks like this may help: www.thewindowsclub.com/accidentally-disabled-all-services-in-msconfig-in-windows Which option depends on your particular situation...

[@tenseiga8230]

Yeah, hate to say it but that article doesn’t help. None of the options work for me

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@cmayy8317]

Psalms 23:4