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Hello, for some reason I cannot update my windows 10 to the most recent upgrade. It keeps saying something went wrong. It needs to be updated by 10/04/2018 which is today but I can't do it. Please help.
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Hello,
I am Sumit, an Independent advisor and a Microsoft MVP here to help.
Regarding your issue, I would first suggest is to
Try resetting Windows updates using an automatic script. See:
http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2015/12/windows...
Make sure you run the script as an administrator.
Please let us know if you need any assistance.
Before carrying out this procedure, disconnect from the Internet. That means turning off Wi-Fi and disconnecting from a wired connection. If you don't, Windows 10 will indicate some files are in use and cannot be modified or the command will be non-responsive. Also, you should restart your computer after disconnecting from the Internet. The easiest way to do it is to enable Airplane mode from the Action Center - Windows key + A.
Open Start, type: CMD
Right click CMD
Click Run as administrator
Type each of the following then hit Enter
taskkill /f /fi "SERVICES eq wuauserv" (Do this multiple times)
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
When complete, hit Enter, then restart, then try updating again.
If that does not work..
Right click CMD
Click Run as administrator
Type each of the following then hit Enter
Run these codes:
Net Stop bits
Net Stop wuauserv
Net Stop appidsvc
Net Stop cryptsvc
Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak
Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak
Net Start bits
Net Start wuauserv
Net Start appidsvc
Net Start cryptsvc
After running these commands, check if your issue is fixed.
Try this additional tips to see if they work:
Troubleshoot Windows Update Problems in Windows 10 Using These Five Tips
Please do following to upgrade
Type following (or copy and paste following) one by one and Enter
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
If it doesn't allow you to rename - Type services in Windows Start Search box > Click Services > Scroll down to find the Windows Modules Installer service and double-click on it > Set its startup type to Manual > Reboot your computer
Go to C:\Windows\Logs\CBS > Rename CBS.Log > Reboot your computer > Then go back into the Services App and set Windows Modules Installer Service back to Automatic Startup (Note CBS log files contain information about windows update, SFC etc)
(Source - https://partnersupport.microsoft.com/en-us/par_...)
3.1 Click Update now to update to 1709 through Upgrade Assistant.
OR
3.2 You can download the latest Windows 10 package from this link (media creation tool) and follow the instructions there to upgrade. Use the very simple instructions given under Using this tool to upgrade this PC to Windows 10
First try running the windows update troubleshooter.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/402732...
If that doesn't work then reply with your make and model of PC and what version you are at.
TO find out go to search and type winver.
