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Some users have found that the Windows Update Troubleshooter Not Working when they try to use it to fix problems with Windows Update. The Windows Update Troubleshooter is a programme that helps you find problems with Windows updates and fix them. The Troubleshooter will check your System for problems and suggest ways to fix them.
Your user profile or system files may be broken, which is one of the main reasons why Windows Update Troubleshooter isn’t working on your system. You will probably have the problem if the Cryptographic Service in the Service Manager is turned off. This programme is meant to fix problems that could stop Windows Updates from working.
(Fixed) Windows Update Troubleshooter Not Working
Run SFC & DISM Scan
The first step is to run scans with SFC and DISM. Two command-line tools that can be used to fix Windows images are DISM and SFC. A Windows image can be fixed with DISM, which is a command-line tool. It can be used to install, remove, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers, and international settings. SFC is a command-line tool that can scan and fix problems in the Windows installation. DISM and SFC scan let you:

- From the Windows Features node in the DISM GUI, you can add new features.
- Remove features from the same mode that you don’t want or need.
- From the international mode in the DISM GUI, you can turn on or off international settings.
DISM command:
- On your PC, open CMD as an administrator
- Type DISM /online /cleanup-image /Scan Health and hit Enter.
- Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth.
- Tthen restart your computer.
Change the Local Group Policy Settings
- Look for “Windows Update” as you scroll down. Then click “Manage updates offered by Windows Update.”
- Find “Disable Safeguards for Feature Updates” and double-click on it.
- Look for “Windows Update” as you scroll down. Then click “Manage updates offered by Windows Update.”
- Find “Disable Safety Guards for Feature Updates” and double-click it.
- Under “Configurations,” click “Enabled,” then click “Apply” and “OK.”
- Close the editor for group policies. Restart your PC.
Update Windows to the Latest Version
Sometimes the easiest and simplest solution is the best one. You don’t always have to go out of your way to fix problems in Windows. In this case, you may only need to update Windows to the most recent version. So, it’s also possible that your Windows is just old. Here’s what you should do:
- Press your keyboard’s Start button. Type “Settings” and click it.
- Go to the bottom of the side bar and click “Windows Update.”
- Click “Check for updates.”
Clear DNS Cache
It’s important to know that Windows Update Troubleshooter gets a lot of suggestions and files it needs from the internet. So, it has to work well with the internet. So, it could be that a large DNS cache is getting in the way.
So, it’s important to clear things up by doing the following:
- Open CMD on your PC as the administrator. Enter ipconfig /flushDNS
Switch to Safe Mode
Safe Mode is one of the safest ways to make changes to your system settings because it loads your device with only the drivers and resources it needs. We will now try to boot your device in Safe Mode with Networking to fix the “Windows Troubleshooter is not working” problem.
Tap the Windows icon on the Taskbar and then tap the gear icon to open the Settings menu. Tap “Update and Safety.” Choose Recovery from the left side of the menu. Tap the “Restart Now” button under the section called “Advanced Startup.”
- Go to Troubleshoot, then to Advanced Options, then to Startup Settings.
- On the Startup Settings page, there are a number of options that you can change.
- Press the button at the bottom that says “Restart,” and when your device starts up again, press F5 to choose “Safe Mode with Networking.”
Reset Windows
Have you tried the above solutions, but they didn’t work? Well, you can try to reset your Windows PC if nothing else works. You don’t have to worry about losing your data, either. When you Reset your device in Windows, you have two options. One lets you choose to keep all of your files, while the other lets you delete everything and start over. Follow these steps to turn Windows 10 back on:
- Go to Settings in Windows 10. Tap “Update and Safety.”
- Go to the “Recovery” part of the menu on the left.
- You can choose whether to keep your files or get rid of everything. Follow the instructions on the screen to turn off your device.
you can visit Microsoft support center for further help.
FAQ
How do I force a Windows troubleshooter
- Click Start > Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, or use the Find troubleshooters shortcut at the end of this topic.
- Choose the kind of troubleshooting you want to do, and then click Run the troubleshooter.
- Let the troubleshooter run
How do I run Windows Update Troubleshooter from Command Prompt
- Open a command prompt with a higher level….
- Type the next command, then press the Enter key.
- Type the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.
- Close the command prompt and run Windows Update again.
How do I repair corrupted Windows 10
- Open a command prompt with a higher level….
- If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8, run the inbox Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool before you run the System File Checker.
What are the signs of corrupted Windows 10
- There was a problem with Windows Explorer.
- Applications that won’t open.
- Programs are crashing.
- Computer gets BSOD all of a sudden (blue screen of death)
- Applications that stop working because of sudden errors.
What to do if troubleshooting is not working
If you’re getting “Troubleshooter has stopped working” error messages, the problem might be with your group policy settings. Type gpedit.msc after pressing Win + R. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Troubleshooting and Diagnostics > Scripted Diagnostics.
How do I run Windows Update Troubleshooter as administrator
- Press “Windows + X” on your keyboard and choose “Command prompt (Admin)” from the menu.
- Type net user administrator /active:yes at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
- Type net user administrator Password>, and then press the ENTER key.
- Type “exit,” then press the “Enter” key. Sign out of the account you’re using now.