How to reset Windows update components

Question

I have been suffering from some complex problem with my pc. Could not be able to fix such as low memory space, automatically restart the pc itself etc. So i would like to update my Windows 10 but whenever updating windows it creats an error. So i think before doing this i should reset the update components.

  So anyone kindly tell me the way to reset the Windows update components and also further steps to fix the problem for updating windows.

                         Thanks

Answer 1

Hi pallabchutia

please try each of these and check for updates after each

1. Run the update troubleshooter

settings -> Update & security -> Troubleshoot

on the left, click windows update then click the run the troubleshooter button.

2. click start, type powershell

right click on powershell and select run as administrator

type (or paste) the following and press enter after each one

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

net start wuauserv

net start cryptSvc

net start bits

net start msiserver

3. follow the steps given in the "fix windows update issues, walk through"

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10164/...

4. perform a repair upgrade using windows 10 ISO

Andre Da Costa has an illustrated guide -https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

please let us know how you get on.

Answer 2

i am sorry that didn't help, was there any specific problem or error?

have you tried a repair upgrade?

Answer 3

Ok, i understand.

steps 1, 2 and 3 will either solve the problem or have no affect, it will not impact anything else.

a repair upgrade using the ISO has a slight risk of something going wrong, backups are never a bad idea.

we can take them one at a time,

step 1 is the easiest and will not harm anything even on a working computer,

if you run the troubleshooter and then check for updates.

you can then let me know how you get on before considering step 2.

if you still get an error please let me know the exact wording (or a screenshot)

Answer 4

No.

Actually i am confused, what to do or not.