Windows 10 update fails

Most update failures should resolve after restarting and checking for update again. if not please follow these methods:

Method 1: Using built-in Microsoft Update Troubleshooter

♦ Press “Windows Key” and type “troubleshoot” in the search area

♦ Select “View All” from the left panel, at the end of list, run “Windows Update

♦ Click on “Advance“, check “Apply repairs automatically” and select “Run as administrator

♦ When it is done, click on “Close” and restart your computer.

♦ Check for update by clicking on “Windows” logo, “Settings“, “Update & Security” and check for update.

Method 2: Renaming windows update folders

♦ Press “Windows Key” + X and click on “Command Prompt (Admin)”

♦ In Command Prompt, type following command and press Entre after each line:

net stop wuauserv

net stop bits

net stop cryptsvc

ren %systemroot%System32Catroot2 Catroot2.old

ren %systemroot%SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

net start wuauserv

net start bits

net start cryptsvc

♦ When it is done, close the “Command Prompt” window and restart your computer.

♦ Check for update by clicking on “Windows” logo, “Settings“, “Update & Security” and check for update.

Method 3: Installing independent Windows 10 upgraded version

♦ Press “Windows Key” and type “Disk Clean-up” in the search area

♦ A new windows pups up showing the “Disk Clean-up” wizard, select C: and click OK

♦ Make sure “Windows upgrade files” is ticked

♦ When the clean-up is finished, close the page and go to the following link: https://microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

♦ Click on “Download Tools Now” and follow on screen instruction

Method 4: Fresh Windows 10 installation

♦ If all above methods don’t work, a fresh windows 10 installation is required

♦ Do not forget to back-up your Data onto an external hard drive before performing the installation