"Install server not responding" whenever I try to uninstall programs from my PC

Question

Hi!

So, since yesterday, I haven't been able to uninstall any software from my laptop. Whenever I click the uninstall button, it starts to think, but then a message appears on the screen that says "Install server not responding".

I've tried to run the Windows Update troubleshooter through the Get Help; however, after thinking for some time, it says that it isn't able to run it and to contact support. Tomorrow I'll try to do it.

Any help is appreciated.

Some info:

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx

RAM: 12,0 GB

System type: SO of 64 bits, processor based on x64

Edition: Windows 11 Home

Version: 25H2

SO compilation: 26200.8037

Answer 1

Hi, I'm Bernard, a fellow Windows user. I'm happy to help!

Based on your inputs, it seems that there is a miscalibration with the Windows Update. To sort out the issue, kindly follow the steps below:

Reset Windows Update components:

Open Terminal (Admin) or Windows PowerShell(Admin) (Press Windows key + X then click Terminal(Admin))

Copy each line of command, then press Enter (one line at a time)

net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc
Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*"
rmdir %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution /S /Q
rmdir %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 /S /Q
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start appidsvc
net start cryptsvc

Once done, restart the device and check.

If none of the above solutions work, I suggest doing an in-place upgrade, which will update the device to the latest version and repair all issues without deleting any files.

 

Kindly follow the steps from this link:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4252110/how-to-run-in-place-upgrade-in-windows-11