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How to fix broken Windows Update

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Anonymous
2023-10-22T02:35:13+00:00

I want to update windows

However when I open the windows update on my computer it always says "Something went wrong. Try to reopen Settings later."

Previously there was a windows update stopper (driver) on my computer however I have deleted it and restarted the windows update driver but it did not do anything.

When running the windows update trouble shooter it cannot identify the problem.

I have tried using external programs that can update windows but they did not work.

I have tried updating windows many ways but they all try to use the windows update driver on my device which does not work.

Is there a way that I can either update windows without this driver or fix the windows update driver?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-22T04:33:04+00:00
    • Download FixList.txt
    • Save Fixlist.txt in the same folder where FRST64.exe is.
    • Close all program windows.
    • Launch the Farbar Scanner tool and click "Fix".
    • Upload the output log file (FixLog.txt) to your OneDrive.

    Next, upgrade your OS from 21H2 to 22H2.

    Upgrading to 22H2 should fix the Windows Update issues automatically.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-22T04:43:28+00:00

    Please free up space on C: so that there is > 30 GB free space

    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate: Restriction

    Free:5.98 GB

    After completing Windows update troubleshooting:

    Upgrade the BIOS: 01.07.00 > 1.13

    Driver - HP ProBook x360 435 G7 Notebook PC | HP® Customer Support

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-22T07:23:28+00:00

    That's great news.

    You're welcome.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-22T06:26:18+00:00

    Thank you!

    I just needed more storage.

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