Windows Update Troubleshooting

WSUS Windows Troubleshooting

 

• Remove old versions of update files and get new
• Launch Elevated command prompt (right click and “run as administrator”)
• net stop bits
• net stop wuauserv
• rmdir /s "c:\Windows\Software Distribution"
• net start bits
• net start wuauserv
• wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization
• Then use Windows Update to check / re-download
• Check for file integrity violations
• Launch Elevated command prompt (right click and “run as administrator”)
• sfc.exe /scannow
• Repairs Windows Update Components
• Launch Elevated command prompt (right click and “run as administrator”)
• DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
• Repairs Windows Update Components with /Source as the source (Windows installer DVD / Flash Drive)
• Launch Elevated command prompt (right click and “run as administrator”)
• DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:Wim:d:\Sources\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
• Access Windows Update Catalog in IE to download manually
• http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/home.aspx
• Windows Update Troubleshooter App
• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027322/windows-update-troubleshooter
• Repair .Net framework (.Net framework repair tool)
• http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30135
• .Net framework cleanup tool (remove .Net so it can be re-installed)
• http://blogs.msdn.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer-Components-PostAttachments/00-08-90-44-93/dotnetfx_5F00_cleanup_5F00_tool.zip