How to Fix Windows 10 Update issues

What does this guided walk-through do?

This guided walk-through provides steps to fix problems with Windows Updates, such as taking a long time to scan, or error codes while installing updates.

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The steps in this guided walk-through should help with all Windows Update errors and other issues—you don't need to search for the specific error to solve it. As an example, here are some commonly seen error codes: 0x80242006​, 0x80244018​, 0x80D02002​, 0x80246017​, 0x80240438​, 0x80070070​, 0x8007000D​, 0x80246008​, 0x80096004​, 0x80070020. 
The steps provided here should help fix any errors that come up during the Windows Update process.

How does it work?

We’ll begin by asking you questions about the Windows version you're using and the issue you’re experiencing. Next, we’ll take you through a series of troubleshooting steps that are specific to your situation. At the end of each step, you’ll be asked “Did this resolve the issue?” If it’s resolved, select Yes, and you’re done! If it isn’t resolved, select No and continue with the guided walk-through.

n which Windows version did you get the error?

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If you don’t know, see Which Windows operating system am I running?

Note

If you are using Windows 8, you need to upgrade to Windows 8.1 because Windows 8 is no longer supported.

Windows 10

Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

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Here’s how:

1.  Download the Windows Update Troubleshooter, and then select Open or Save in the pop-up window.

Notes

·         If the pop-up doesn’t come up, you might have a pop-up blocker on. If you’re using Microsoft Edge, instructions for disabling the pop-up blocker are here. For Internet Explorer, instructions are here. If you are using a different browser or separate pop-up blocker, check the website of the browser or blocker’s manufacturer.

·         If you select Save, you need to go to the folder where the troubleshooter is downloaded to after the download is complete, and then double-click the latest wu.diagcab file to run the troubleshooter.

2.  Select Next and follow the steps in the wizard to find and fix problems with Windows Update.