Windows Update Isn't Working

[@mrkgrmn3]

For the record, I've never had a Windows troubleshooter fix anything and relying on Windows restore points is usually a disaster too. Regular backups are a must since Microsoft's go-to solution is to reinstall Windows from scratch. Luckily Windows 10 has been pretty stable for me so I'm in no hurry to take any chances with 11.

[@christopherjunkins]

I've never reaaaally had a problem with windows 11, for a while now actually. VERY stable. Just DO NOT get in on the windows insider with 11... offramping didn't allow me out without the nuclear option. But outside that vary rare instance, yea windows 11 is a stable and safe bet for me and anyone else I know. It's just getting hated on for MS pushing it too hard.

[@PugGamer550]

@@christopherjunkins I mean it doesn't make it right that Microsoft is pushing it on us, But they're only doing it because they want us all to get off of Windows 10 so we don't get viruses, also they just want Money, mainly Money tho.

[@legionofanon]

I used to regularly use windows troubleshooter to fix one thing back in windows 7, and it was for Areo for the window transparency. Only had to run it at fresh install to get it working

[@benhetland576]

@@xPaPaDx Also for the record. I observed this (not my machine): Win10 oem installation on laptop which came with 2 SSD partitions, where the C: was about 30G. The other was 30G or more (don't recall exactly) with lots of free space. After some time of use and several (automatic/forced) updates, the machine ended up in a loop of errors saying it was unable to update. It didn't really say why, but we found out it was due to not enough space for the downloads + unpacking on C: We never had any luck getting it to make use of all the free space on D: for this, and what filled up most of C: was actually Windows itself!

[@jarihaukilahti]

No the troubleshooter is a joke and always have for 20 years -It only there for old folk who might belive it fixes something

[@davinp]

Unfortunately, Windows Update can break in Windows 10 and they don't tell you how to fix it. The best way is to reset Windows Update when it breaks.

[@demontekdigital]

Or they give you some generic, canned fix like "restart your PC, and update to the latest build of Windows." Like, what? I disabled the update service in Windows 10 because no matter what, every single time I update, my machine gets slower. Usually the function that suffers the most is shutdown. When I first install Win10 of any version, my PC will shut down almost immediately. One update ruins it, and it will sometimes take up to a full minute to shutdown. In some cases I've had to shutdown manually because it seems to get stuck. Windows updates have been crap since WinXP, so I never expect them to work in any other OS. Not to mention they can break functionality for some of the programs I use. For me it's always best to just do a full system wipe, and install the newest version from scratch.

[@PricklyPineapplesProductions]

Or switch to a better operating system like 7

[@demontekdigital]

@@PricklyPineapplesProductions Oh, man don't say that. I really miss Win 7. Just the customizability alone made it worth while. If I could go back to that, while using modern hardware, I'd be all over it like a bad rash, LOL.

[@PricklyPineapplesProductions]

@@demontekdigital just enable csm in bios.

[@PhilMtb_]

welp didn’t work for me so now I’m resetting cause my pc isn’t working correctly anymore

[@goosepls2868]

MS is busy making the search box bigger on the taskbar, rather than bug fixing

[@kat.s.a8920]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@izorist]

ayo

[@gregmurdoch3264]

If Windows Troubleshooter fixed your problem, you've seen something so rare that we might not be describable using current mathematical models. It would be like winning the lottery every second, from the beginning of the known universe, to after its death, a million times over, and I'm being kind and overestimating the likely hood.

[@cenewton3221]

The absolute BEST, sure-fire way to get it to work is to start working on something extremely important that must be completed immediately, preferably with someone waiting for you to send them the end product. Most assuredly a forced update will kick in and force-restart to install. Never fails. One of many reasons I haven't used Windoze as a daily driver in over a decade.

[@Narcan885]

I get the spirit of your post, but the issue with this error is that it doesn't install itself. If downloads several tens of gigabytes of data, then slows your pc to a crawl trying to install it, then forces you to reinstall but never actually goes trough. And so the next bot cycle it tries again, eating up all your data if you're on limited data connections. Windows is a virus.

[@sunrisee1022]

you guys know you can pause updates right? @@Narcan885

[@demontekdigital]

Windows updates has always had problems. I can distinctly remember WinXP throwing out anything from downloading errors to installing errors. Back then if the updates failed we would just download the problem file, and install it manually. Now they've automated to the point I don't even know if they still allow that to be done. The last time I had the issue was with a version of Netframework that Handbrake needed to allow dvd transcoding. Despite Windows 10 having all the current versions pre-installed, for some reason I still had to manually install one. I think it was 5.6, or something.

[@EricTheGrey]

The one time I had problems with Windows 10 update, it turned out to be that the recovery partition was too small, causing it to fail. I ended up having to reinstall from scratch and restore data in order to get it to work.

[@kevint1719]

Thank you, you're a hero. I kept getting a failed update install, which took an hour every time I tried, and I wasted much of the weekend trying to figure it out. Your solution worked first time.

[@SimonSezTV]

When i was at delete it says it was being used by another process at 6:39

[@emannoelantonio4300]

Im having a problem when trying to delete or rename those directories When i try to delete softwaredistribution, it says that it cannot be done because the files are being used by another process When i try to delete catroot2 it says the same thing. What can i do?

[@TheDanny__]

I have the same problem did you manage to fix this?

[@Christophthegeek]

Same

[@ethimself5064]

What is your take on this - What do you think of this? Windows 11 has strict hardware requirements and even the slightest deviation means something will not work in Win11. I have tried it with 3 different computers, and something different was out of whack on each one. Microsoft has tried their best to make it look and operate more like a Mac. Also, Win11 is an "always online" OS, meaning it's always trying to connect to Microsoft online services and it assumes that you want to be always online and sharing absolutely everything with the whole world, and getting constant feeds from everywhere. It also needs to be online because it is constantly downloading updates from Microsoft (as in: every other day), so if you're not connected, it will start downloading updates every time you start up. THANKS

[@aelaan12]

There are a couple of ways to achieve some of the things you are talking about. It is easy to bypass the installation and create a single user account and not having to "login". Then the issue with TPM and other securities are easy to bypass. I don't like Win11, but it is an evil we need to live with until someone comes up with a better solution. You can, of course, run Linux, but I already see things more and more causing people to shrug their shoulders and just hand over the information. Soon we will, most likely, getting an annual subscription to Windows 12. Same as Office 365.

[@unconnectedbedna]

@@aelaan12 dude... THIS VIDEO is more comlicated than fixing most errors on linux, seriously. The step up for linux the last 2 years has been incredible. I have dual boot, but havent even started windows in 3 months. EVERYTHING I need I can do in linux, and I game a LOT.

[@caretaker2185]

@@unconnectedbedna I'm seriously considering doing the same. I started my career in computers on CP/M and M$ made me a very comfortable living, but now I'm retired don't have to put up with this 'Every-Fucking-Thing as a Service' money grab. I've been called on for help with a handful of W11 systems and have just about had enough of the flash-over-substance BS. M$: It's NOT a MAC! It's NOT a PHONE! Quit trying to make your desktop OS look and act like something far, far inferior.

[@jarihaukilahti]

corporates belives its threat to be alone and in secret use their own property -You hire their oS so they think so they want to check out so you dont have any swatters home or freeloaders

[@safari9]

Interesting information, Microsoft really have curious criteria.

[@nickjames2499]

When I tried to rename the software distribution file it said access denied. Won’t let me delete files for cat either because it says the file is being used by another process

[@Lil_Timmy6323]

What if you get access denied?

[@rafaelcadena44]

Not sure if you still need it. But here is the command prompt to give you access. bootsect/nt60 sys

[@EricFixalot]

@@rafaelcadena44Having the same issue. Tried what said and access is denied to that too.

[@MrHinkleTink]

Don’t know if u still need it but try this, icalcs c:\windows\winsxs\* /t /q /c /grant administrators:f

[@NazForeverYoung]

Run cmd as admin?

[@rafaelcadena44]

@NazForeverYoung correct. Always run cmd as admin. I'd like to be clear on one thing. I am not a computer tech, nor do I speak computer. Everything I've learned is from YT. A lot of ytrs aren't that good at making thorough content and or are horrible at responding to questions yet still want you to sub and like. My rule of thumb is if they don't do neither of the two I push on and keep searching until I find it and you will find the correct one with some patience.

[@STCatchMeTRACjRo]

you dont need to type "Application Data" at least in windows 10. In windows 10 the 'Application Data' is a link file(directory) that points back to 'c:\ProgramData\' The command 'dir' in 'c:\ProgramData\Application Data' won't show anything due to the linking. Let's say you have Adobe then you can cd ''c:\ProgramData\Application Data\Adobe" or ''c:\ProgramData\Adobe" and in both instances it will be the same Adobe folder. So typing ' c:\ProgramData\Microsoft' should be sufficient. Also ' C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\' is yet another link to 'c:\ProgramData\'. I'm sure this applies to other windows besides 10. Note that links are not shortcuts.

[@Laforge129]

For the record, You can also do "Cd %programdata% to get to the programdata directory quickly even if you aren't in the root directory. Works great with a batch file. You can do the same with %appdata% to easily go to the application data directory. I would create a batch file for all this, so you can run the batch file without having to do all the typing.

[@urbanws1234]

Why use CMD at all? Why not PowerShell? If you truly enjoy CLI Powershell is way more powerful and satisfying

[@OlettaLiano]

I have my Windows updates delayed by three weeks. That way by the time I get the update most of the bugs have been fixed.

[@Narcan885]

How

[@OlettaLiano]

@@Narcan885 In Windows 11 go to Settings, then Windows Updates. The tab that says, "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available." Turn that switch to OFF. Below that where it says, "Pause updates," you can set that to pause updates from 1 to 5 weeks. Hope that helps.

[@GoodWitchIntuitiveTarot]

All seemed to be going well untill i got to catroot2. It says....The process cannot access the file because its being used by another program. And access is denied if i try to change the name as well. Any suggestions from anyone would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much Can i at least continue without this?

[@ImcaamYT]

x2

[@janxy5944]

same here

[@noahVA_]

When I try to rename or delete SoftwareDistribution access is denied. Please help me what do I do

[@dzay138]

Plug out your ethernet or disable your WiFi if connected. In addition to the aforementioned services, stop the below services aswell... net stop msiserver net stop dosvc Don't forget to start them when restarting the other services.

[@magabiwamunyima1029]

I was experiencing this too. If it is still the case run the "net stop cryptsvc" command again. Not sure how but it was still running after the first time and is what stopped me

[@rodgerjames789]

Could not delete nor rename the folders. Access Denied. I ran CMD as administrator, but did not make any difference.

[@guytoner2975]

This didn't work for me on Window 11. Is it the same set of instructions for Windows 11?

[@izorist]

I can't delete catroot2 because cmd says the file is used in another process.

[@janxy5944]

same

[@Jospa44]

you have to stop cryptsvc a 2nd time, same issue with softwaredistribution, where you have to stop windows update a 2nd time

[@hdz77]

@@Jospa44 Thanks that helped, I stopped it a second time and rmdir catroot2 /S /Q worked

[@sudoperpetual]

Amazing! You are a life saver, I was stucked with this Windows 11 update for the whole day. You fixed it. Thanks!

[@melisamarian7440]

This is the best video i’ve seen on this matter. Worked like a charm, when nothing else had helped

[@markrationalthinker]

Dearl lord. Quite possibly the best advertisement for moving to the Mac OS I've ever seen.

[@brandonh7792]

I did everything exactly how you did it and restarted my computer and it still gives me an install error code when trying to install the update. I have no corrupted files I went through and scanned using your other video you suggested at the end. Thank you for your help!

[@retrokane3629]

Bro i'm facing the same thing on my Asus Rog strix scar 17 gaming laptop I can't get Windows updates to work at all nor can I use the Microsoft store apps although I have internet access and can surf the Internet but for whatever reason I cannot get Windows updates to work or the Microsoft store and it is super frustrating

[@morganfreeman8230]

​@@retrokane3629did u fix

[@John-d8k3u]

This is a bit late but W10 is still having problems with updates. There is nowhere to post it here but I have put all your commands into a batch file that can be run from anywhere as long as cmd admin is running. Happy to upload it to an email address or website. John

[@20NBA01]

13:21 you don’t need that if you restart your computer. You didn’t disable those services. Just stopped them temporarily. After a restart they are running again without any additional command

[@barta-music]

Please help! I'm stuck. I can't rename SoftwareDistribution. Access denied. If I try to rename it in explorer, it says that it's opened in another program even if i close cmd.

[@camilotorres8262]

Same here

[@dzay138]

Plug out your ethernet or disable your WiFi if connected. In addition to the aforementioned services, stop the below services aswell... net stop msiserver net stop dosvc Don't forget to start them when restarting the other services.

[@toolsfortransformationLLC]

I tried to delete catroot 2, but it says the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process... Everything is closed except for this browser and CMD promt. Now I am not sure if I should move forward or what it is I just did following along this video. Can someone please help?

[@suvarna3714]

When I run " rmdir catroot2 /S /Q" I get this error catroot2\{127D0~1\catdb - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

[@wycko0]

net start wuauserv doesnt work for me it says the service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it

[@kevinwoolley2714]

I have reset and re-installed my computer around 50+ times I have windows 11 on the computer, the problem I get is after a few hours Microsoft Store doesn't work it say it needs to be conected to the internet?

[@CyberCPU]

If your running any debloat scripts or programs, it might be blocking Microsofts servers making the store not work.

[@Creature-ology]

@@CyberCPUI get access denied on changing software distribution name

[@inappropriatejohnson]

Just got a Beelink Mini-12-S-Pro, and Intel wants me to install a driver update, but Windows won't allow it. How can I install?

[@Breakfoust]

Hello I need some help and would like to know If anybody can fix my issues. After using advast and having it update 17 outdated drivers I can no longer open my Obs studio without it crashing. I also can't update my windows either. I did Everything I could in this video other than renaming/deleting the softwaredistribution 7:12 Because I would get denied the access. So I skipped the part with those 2 files. I also had to delete advast cause It would interfer with the net stop cryptsvc aswell. I get a windows error code of update error 0x80070643 when trying to update also when I try to trouble shoot my obs studio I get a message saying OBS Failed to find locale/en-us.ini I wanna reinstall obs but I'm afraid of losing my data and it not working in the end. I'm at a brick wall here and wish I never used advast to update my outdated drivers. Can't revert the update on my drivers either also tried that. Any help would be appricated. I'm just gonna keep looking around In hopes of finding a solution.

[@Sarmad666]

Thank you very much for your well-explained and easy-to-follow instructions. I'm currently carrying out the procedure to see if it fixes the current Windows Update issue in my Windows 10 Pro system. Can you please let me know if the steps will still work if I do them with Windows booted up in Safe Mode, or will I be missing something there? The reason I ask is because while I was doing it with Windows booted normally, Cryptograph service kept failing to stop (whether by CMD or in Services app) although I launched Command Prompt as Administrator, and also some file/folders couldn't be deleted/renamed due to some process still using them. (I therefore aborted the procedure at this point, so I don't know if any of the remaining steps would've worked or not). I'm hoping, in Safe Mode there will be less obstruction from various background processes.

[@pierre-lucarguin2025]

Very well explained. My question is can we just make a PowerShell script that will do all these steps at once?

[@TheIceman13]

My friend I have a huge problem and could really use your help I'm sure you get this 100s of times a day but do you have any advice for a PC that is getting a flickering screen everytime I even click on update windows? I have manually updated the drivers and that didn't help, I Uninstalled my graphics card and reinstalled that didn't help, and I can't run the PC in safe mode at all without it having the same crashing issue.

[@misternebojsa]

The worst part of all of this is thag i cant run gamepass for pc and some games cuz of that shiit

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

Gave up in end

[@MicroWave233]

Same, can't stop catroot2 and I think some of my files are corrupted so I dont even think this will help

[@akyhne]

From Windows 10 17 to 20, I had Windows Update stop working. Every time I had to download and update my usb installation pen, and reinstall Windows. It was 4 frustrating years. Not that I reinstalled, just because Windows Update stopped working, but for other Windows issues, so maybe once a year. I have a very complex set of software and settings, so it takes a day or two, to reinstall everything. And it's not like I didn't try to fix Windows Update. I've tried every suggestion I could find, but they never worked. Although I haven't seen your approach, but a variant of it. I concider myself a superuser, as I've tinkered with dos commands, since the mid 90s,and fixed a lot of people's computers. This problem, however, was never solvable for me, on my own computer. Since Windows 10 21,I haven't had the problem, and I didn't change any hardware, method of installation or software, so it must be Microsoft that fixed something in Windows.

[@izorist]

At 7:20 it tells me access negated when renaming... don't know why

[@izorist]

didn't hit dir first my bad

[@MinecrafterPictures]

I did not expect that to work on Windows 8 (not 8.1, original Windows 8), holly! I literally tried that out of curiosity due to similarities compared to Windows 10, but I literally got 3 updates on my Windows 8 laptop.

[@johannagarcia6579]

I did everything smoothly, there were a couple of hiccups (my laptop is OBSOLETE but I can't part with it!) the problem was that I could not rename the Software Distribution to another name. Now crossing fingers and see if my Windows Update will work!

[@eonwilliams2143]

dawg i love your shirt

[@CyberCPU]

Thanks. There's a link for it in the description.

[@The_Gent]

DOES NOT WORK DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. WINDOWS 10 AS OF 7/3/2024 havnt been able to update at ALL in 2024

[@sebastiansanchezvega6589]

Will it ever be able to update again

[@timlunt9772]

Why is that and will it be able to

[@nick4thelight]

Do you guys think it’s a cpu issue?

[@arkxy]

Yeah got the same issue here, and my pc was lightning fast for the last eight months but in the last week it started frame dropping in certain games and lagging a bit on the desktop. So I figured an update will fix the issue but here we are, can't even do that.

[@TerranceHolland-ts2fd]

@@nick4thelightyes

[@soupspeaker]

I've tried like 50 videos including this one and the broken windows files video and still no luck. You went a lot more in depth than many other videos which I like but my issue is still not resolved. Do you have any others suggestions or tips?

[@amanramteke222]

Mine Also 😞

[@DibyenduRoySCREnter]

I am stuck in this - "2024-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5046613)" and whenever I shutdown the PC it takes ages to shut down. Can you help me?

[@123mikkim321]

Okay so I followed absolutely everything like double and triple checked doing each step. But for some reason I still have this update error for my windows 10. I thought maybe I needed more space on my pc so I deleted majority of my games. Should I just hard reset my pc at this point and start from complete scratch? Or will this error still be there to haunt me?

[@spacetime8963]

I was hoping this would work but it didn't. I have an activated install of Win10 version 1511 OS build 10586.0 an update does not work. Any other suggestions...??? Thx.

[@CyberCPU]

I would recommend doing an in place upgrade to 22H2 first. 1507 is the first build of Windows 10 and 1511 was the second. It was released in 2015. It's now 9 years old and long out of support. 22H2 is the only build of Windows 10 still supported.

[@spacetime8963]

Can I install 22H2 manually if Windows Update is not working? @@CyberCPU

[@spacetime8963]

Got it. I was able to update manually with the Update Assistant and Updates are now working.

[@goofyboi9810]

Does this work for windows 11 home edition?

[@LesCalvin3]

"The troubleshooter has restarted the Print Spooler Service." And that's it. For 10 years that's the only one that's worked.

[@RealToyStoi]

Great video, I'm not sure how Microsoft could possibly have goofed up something so vital as this. And hopefully they release an update in the future that fixes this ridiculous problem. Amazing video so glad I found this channel. Also, could you make a video or short explaining how to disable widgets completely? It annoys me how I can't uninstall them and I can't find what service it is to disable them. Any help from the comments would be helpful too. As always stay safe, and keep up the great work.

[@WSUIN02]

Yeah, but when they release the update we won't be able to install it!

[@guerillarage8461]

Not sure if you'll ever see this but thanks for the video. I took everything in the video and made it into a single batch file. Added some error checking to make sure it's doing what it's supposed to. The whole thing runs in about 20 seconds and even reboots the computer at the end. Also on my version of Win11 Pro, a handful of those dll files do not exist in system32 for me. Still, everything works as it should. Thanks again!

[@retrokane3629]

I have windows 11 pro and can't get windows updates to work at all or Microsoft store

[@zullywz]

@@retrokane3629i think we’re cooked together bro💀

[@dennisshatov9836]

How do i delete/ remove/ disable win upd?? I tried disable all in gpo but still win upd running in system. I did it thruu registry editor. Win upd still running and does check. I removed triggers and disabled win update in task manager. - still win upd running in system. I removed whole wuauserv folder in registry editor...-win upd not running in service. Success!!!! But what can i do more to ensure it will not be able to run?

[@Voxate]

Would factory reset help do anything?

[@Timzart7]

My Windows Update stopped working after I went from Win10 to Win11 on a laptop as a desktop, so with many peripherals attached. I went through this whole thing, as well as more than an hour or other procedures, and finally I disconnected my laptop, and that worked. I could kick myself because I read somewhere else about peripherals being a problem, but I think it just said when upgrading a laptop, disconnect peripherals.

[@Greenerkev1]

Thanks!

[@Kitty_reviews]

3:55 yeah uh... wuauserv the service name is invalid... what do i do?

[@BouncingCupCake-w8g]

im having some very unusual problems. for me Windows update stopped working, windows Recovery, to restore to a previous restore point stopped working, and when i tried to use a windows media creation tool, to try and reinstall windows, it told me it could not be used on my pc, i tried both using it on my pc it self, and then tried using it on a flash drive, but then it broke my flashdrive, and everytime i try putting that flashdrive in my pc, it tells me to put in a CD into the flashdrive, which isnt possible. but then after 5 hours of trying a whole bunch of different things, my windows update started working again, and i was able to download updates. but the other two things i listed, are still not functioning as they should. oh yea, i also tried to do the " reset my pc " option, and that didnt work either. so idk what to do. i just had to reinstall my operating system back in december, and i think i might have to do it again. but idk how, when it isnt working. :( oh yea, i have this version of windows 10. 22H2 and heres the build number 19045.3930

[@762fmj100]

Thank you ... Everything worked using the manual method you detailed, however, Windows Update > Check for updates doesn't comeback with the 23H2 update. I'm running on a Dell Latitude E6520 (unsupported). Is there something else I should do to this to get the update?

[@CyberCPU]

When a major build update comes out Microsoft pushes it out over a period of time so it doesn't overwhelm their servers by having everyone download it at the same time. I upgraded my test system this evening to 23H2 and had to download the Windows 11 ISO from the windows 11 download page and then I just did an upgrade using the ISO.

[@mattf5207]

Thanks so much. Finally fixed a Dell XPS laptop that wouldn’t update. Your instructions and delivery are exemplary.

[@Bucaneiro_]

I tried following the steps but unfortunately I get stuck when I try to find Application Data in the "shut down" part. It simply tells me the path couldn't be found... =(

[@nw8000]

Cannot delete catroot2 being used by another process

[@jaybeaux]

Apologies for invading with a stupid question here, but MS provides zero support these days. I followed the script to the letter to fix the Bitlocker issue (I don't use bitlocker, so just for reference). When I attempt to re enable Windows RE, says the image wasn't found. In the step prior, I list the partitions, I see the new Windows RE partition is marked "hidden", but it's there. Any idea what I'm doing wrong or how to recover? Thanks in advance.

[@SamIAmJam]

Dude I really hate the rabbit hole you sent me down

[@loubedoo2129]

Wonderful and well detailed video. The information presented is always to the point without any fluff. Thanks for posting such gems.

[@scottrk4930]

Thank you . I think I'd pay good money to have all of this in a single Batch File I could run (hint). I'm not that confidant in my PC skills . Also , my specific issue with Windows Update failing is due to a Microsoft "bug" apparently . I upgraded from Win7 to Win10 and now when I try and Update Windows10 I get an Error that tells me I don't have a valid License , which of course I do . I can see it ! Would all of your suggestions in this Video resolve that or am I still looking at another issue ? I am curious if your Advertisement for purchasing a Microsoft License and replacing the old one might work. Your thoughts ? Cheers ./SRK

[@treyhex628]

when i try to reset the second security des it gives me access denied

[@silveradokid88]

Hello, any ideas as to how to get windows 10 Pro to update to 22H2 from 1709? I keep getting a message that states I can't install windows on a usb flash drive using set up when I am not using a usb. Another message is eroor code 0xc1900201. Any ideas? Thank You John.

[@UnityBluefin]

Tried every step, just comes back to the updates stuck on 0%, I even manually installed one of the updates and it still appears on the update list.

[@goddessandcuchi]

used command net start wuauserv....got error 5 access denied??????????????

[@homestar2112]

Hey I ran through these steps exactly as you showed them, but still got error codes 0x80248007 and 0x80244018. Any suggestions? UPDATE: Problem fixed /somehow/ just by swapping my ethernet cable into the other jack on my motherboard. Go figure.

[@Graham6410]

I remember building a script that did something similar on Windows 8.1, might update it for Windows 11.

[@theseogeek]

i don't have that microsoft folder in Application Data. I'm going to continue on with the instructions to see if I can still fix the updates not working in windows 10. Will update in a moment

[@STCatchMeTRACjRo]

you can also use the command 'cd %programdata%' or 'cd %allusersprofile%' for accessing 'c:\ProgramData\'

[@mostafamoaaz]

hey rich please tell me what's your technical opinion about modified windows versions like tiny 10

[@CyberCPU]

I did an entire video about it.

[@mostafamoaaz]

@@CyberCPU ooh, i wonder how i missed it thank you rich ,the debloating windows video was very informative

[@reemaad4359]

I did everything like you said .. it all worked out exactly like yours did except for the wuauserv .. still not running cuz of the same error .. what could be the problem??

[@reemaad4359]

I did before trying this and after tried to change it from the servers from disabled to automatic or even manual and same error stopped it .. spent like 5 hours now on it and it doesn't wanna run😵‍💫

[@macargarrote]

Thank you for your video. I followed every single bit of your video, and I still have Windows Update issues. First, the "Install All" button is grayed out, but also, the following updates have grayed out with "Pending Install": 2024-10 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5044380) 2024-10 .NET 6.0.35 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5045998) 2024-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 23H2 for x64 (KB5044033) ASIX - Net - 3.22.2.0 What could be holding this from working?

[@chandratbscwy763]

do you agree if win10 more light and faster than win11 ? in 22h2 ?

[@mikecrawford9537]

didnt work for me as it said access denied when trying to rename software distribution folder. I tried to do it in file explorer but it said that I can't as it's in use. I definitely did the commands to stop the service, they didn't seem to work

[@paulthomaspelletier8524]

Hi! I have a question for you, Do you know why my laptop has a touch screen in Windows 10 working and when I upgraded to Windows 11and the touch screen doesn't work I tried installing drivers, nothing. Can help me with this. Thanks.

[@TrulyHwarley]

i came across a problem, its with the "net stop wuauserv" part it shows service name invaild?? even if it type is correctly or copy and paste it from the caption.

[@RenikejiOgundipe]

I can’t move past explorer. I get the error message that it is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or a batch file

[@a31177]

i have a problem when i do the del *.* it doesnt work for 3 files [ edb.log , qmgr.db and qmgr.jfm ] how do i fix this ?

[@Angel-hh7jm]

I get stuck deleting "SoftwareDistribution" folder and "Catroot2". I get a message that says some files are currently open or been used by another program.

[@familysafety2498]

Same

[@MelsRNRETRO]

Never had Trouble Shooter fix anything. waste of HD space. The problem with the software is the code is not properly tested before release.

[@lore.keeper]

I'm in the middle of a windows 10 update crisis right now but damn that joke on your shirt is funny!

[@loganallison6722]

Hi, I was just wondering. I've done this, but now i can't connect to my internet wirelessly. Is there maybe a command? What i forgot?

[@domosmojo3367]

I followed every step to a t, but windows update still isn't working. I suspect its because the windows update service "won't respond in a timely fashion, error 1053". I have followed every guide the internet has to offer, including adding a new registry in registry editor called servicespipetimeout. I have no idea what to do, and I can't download anything from the windows store (as well as windows update not working) any assistance would be much appreciated.

[@justinbienvenue]

I have Windows 8.1 and it won't update. I tried everything you said in the video and now it just keeps buffering while checking for updates. I really thought this was going to work and I was making strides with this tutorial as I have tried everything else from restart, msconfig, turning off the firewall, etc. It's been almost a month now and I'm tired of that I can't fix this. I really just want to resolve this once and for all.

[@-mohamedaliraqi6984]

man i have tried ur sfc scannow video and this video and it still dosent work

[@lottonthewizard4352]

The "update and shutdown" was acting strange for the latest Windows 11 update I did yesterday. It restarted my pc as usual, but then my pc just shut off without doing the "updates installing" screen. I turned my PC back on and all was fine, but then it said again when I went to shutdown that there was an update pending...so I did update and restart this time. Again, didn't do the "updates installing" and it showed that I needed to update for a third time, so I went and manually checked and installed the remaining update and that finally fixed it. Getting really tired of Windows 11 shenanigans...so far the worst Windows experience I've had.

[@davedugdale1625]

hi on my window 10 in additional setting its says prob with bits service request been started more help typing msg2182 system management automation ive checked the bits service and all is fine so how can remove it from the aditional check up

[@byrd203]

this is a comon problem here having your firmware updated and you install windows from a older installer update failed to install feature updates to current build in this case only fix is a clean install or tell us how do you solve this without it only way I found is a clean install of windows on updated feature update then next ones run fine

[@nedasplayz7901]

My pc keeps saying "something didnt go as planned. No need to worry - undoing changes" then after its just stuck on restarting. Ive tried The Windows key + X stratergy but it doesnt work. Please help

[@luislizardi4923]

Can these video instructions work on Windows 10 machines?

[@ScragNath]

The CMD section of your video does work in windows 10 stop bits (service not running). stop wauaserv (invalid command). etc etc

[@sisicolon]

Does the link to window 10 purchase actually work? And is it a real product key after purchase?

[@sabrac86]

Gold rule is NOT install when there are major updates, delay it 1month and no issues since years, aside from doing my geniuses from time to time I have no issues

[@davehenderson6896]

What use are these security updates if you can't download and install it.