Cannot Update Powershell Help with the "Update-Help" Command

Question

I am running Windows 10 Pro x64 and have PSVersion 5.1.17763.316.

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PS C:\Users\charl> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value

----                           -----

PSVersion                      5.1.17763.316

PSEdition                      Desktop

PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}

BuildVersion                   10.0.17763.316

CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000

WSManStackVersion              3.0

PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3

SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

When I run the Update-Help command from either the PS ISE or Console, I receive the following error message(s):

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PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Update-Help

Update-Help : Failed to update Help for the module(s) 'AppvClient, Defender, Microsoft.PowerShell.ODataUtils, Microsoft.PowerShell.Operation.Validation, UEV,

WindowsDeveloperLicense' with UI culture(s) {en-US} : Unable to connect to Help content. The server on which Help content is stored might not be available. Verify that the

server is available, or wait until the server is back online, and then try the command again.

At line:1 char:1

• Update-Help

    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (:) [Update-Help], Exception

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : UnableToConnect,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.UpdateHelpCommand

Update-Help : Failed to update Help for the module(s) 'WindowsUpdateProvider' with UI culture(s) {en-US} : Unable to retrieve the HelpInfo XML file for UI culture en-US. Make

sure the HelpInfoUri property in the module manifest is valid or check your network connection and then try the command again.

At line:1 char:1

• Update-Help

    + CategoryInfo          : ResourceUnavailable: (:) [Update-Help], Exception

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : UnableToRetrieveHelpInfoXml,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.UpdateHelpCommand

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Answer 1

1. this can't possibly be the only person that asked this...
2. I can't stand when there is only one answer and the rest all get thrown out and filtered...
3. we want multiple answers....from multiple users!...
4. because when /if this one vague answer (to solve it all) doesn't work...….were screwed....

.basically. this why I/we don't like using feed back and microsoft answers....!!!!

there's not many answers especially when 80% of the world uses windows...its not adding up?...…..common ms!!!!.... whats really going on?....

what, dont want people to see how many people are having the same issues or want us to pay for support when something should be working as is in the first place??????...

cuz thats what it seems like......

Answer 2

Hi,I am Vanshita, an Independent Windows Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

I suggest you to go through the below steps and check if it helps.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/mod...

Hope it works

This simply points to the API documentation for the Update-Help cmdlet, it does not discuss this issue or how to fix it.

I am unable to update quite a few cmdlets due to this error, which is occurring because the Help URL associated with those modules is no longer valid (the URL indicates where Update-Help should look for the help files it needs to import).  How do I find the correct URL and then how do I update the HelpInfoUri property of the module?  Or is that the end of the story - once a module's HelpInfoUri URL is broken, you can no longer update it's Help?

Answer 3

What are the uri's for  'AppvClient, Defender, Microsoft.PowerShell.ODataUtils, Microsoft.PowerShell.Operation.Validation, UEV,

WindowsDeveloperLicense' 

AFAIK this URI 'https://www.msn.com/?ocid=NEFLS000'  is also will not resolve for the above mentioned

Answer 4

Hi,I am Vanshita, an Independent Windows Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

I suggest you to go through the below steps and check if it helps.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/mod...

Hope it works