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01-18-2022 02:06 PM
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To solve most problems installing updates, use the Windows Update Troubleshooter from Microsoft. If that does not work, reset individual Windows Update services:
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Press the Windows
+ R keys at the same time to open the Run box.
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In the Run box, type Services.msc, and then press Enter.
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In the Services list, look for the following services:
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Background Intelligent Transfer Service
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Cryptographic Services
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Windows Updates
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Right-click each of them, and then select Restart.
Reset Windows Update services to the default settings:
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In Windows, search for Command Prompt, right-click it, and then select Run as administrator.
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In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands, pressing Enter after each.
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net stop bits
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net stop cryptsvc
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net stop wuauserv
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net start bits
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net start cryptsvc
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net start wuauserv
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Press the Windows
+ R keys at the same time to open the Run box.
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Type %temp%, and then click OK. A list of files in the Temp folder displays.
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Delete all the files in the Temp folder.
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Rename the SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders to SoftwareDistribution.old and catroot2.old.
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Search for Command Prompt again, right-click it, and then select Run as administrator.
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At the prompt, type the following commands, pressing Enter after each.
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net stop wuauserv
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ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
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ren %windir%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
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Restart the computer, and then try to install updates.
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