How to Fix Windows Update Problem in Windows 10

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Recently, Windows 10 has had a number of issues. According to a significant analysis from Beyond Trust published in June 2021, the OS now has over 1000 security flaws that can be used by hackers. There are flaws in Windows Hello, the facial recognition and biometric fingerprint feature, as well as “PrintNightmare,” which enables hackers to remotely access the OS and install their own apps.

Why do we say that? Because it highlights how important it is to keep Windows 10 up to date. At the beginning of July, Microsoft closed many of those security holes in the system, so it’s imperative that you stay up to date. The problem is that Windows 10 updates can bring their own problems. So we’ll explain what to do when Windows 10 updates do more harm than good.

Ways to Fix Windows Update Problem in Windows 10

using Troubleshooter

Open Settings > Update & Security.

Click on Troubleshoot

Click on ‘Additional Troubleshooters‘ and select “Windows Update” option and click on Run the troubleshooter button.

Once done, you can close the Troubleshooter and check for updates.

by repairing system files

Open Windows Search.

Search for ‘Command Prompt‘ and run it as Administrator.

In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press enter. This process can take a while, so please be patient.

“dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth”

Once done, type the following command and press enter:

“sfc /scannow”

manually

Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog in any web browser such as Edge, Firefox, or Brave.

Click on the search bar (located at the top right corner).

Type the KB number of the Windows Cumulative Update package you wish to install, and press enter.

The result page will list down various versions of the Windows 10 update. The list includes 32-bit, 64-bit, ARM, Windows 10 in S mode, and others.

To install updates without other problems, you have to select the correct version after verifying your system configurations under Settings > System > About.

Once you’ve identified the correct update package, click the Download button, and a popup window will appear.

In the popup window, click the .msu file link to download it.

When the file has finished downloading, you need to double-click on the .msu file, and Windows will install the new update for you.

Final Words

That’s it with our article on how to Fix Windows Update Problem in Windows 10. Windows Update is a crucial part of Windows 10 that gives users the ability to download and install feature updates as well as quality updates to enhance overall performance, add new capabilities, and fix security flaws. However, for a variety of reasons, you could occasionally have difficulty with the feature, including lengthy download and scanning delays, installation errors, and a host of other problems.