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HOW to reset windows update components in windows

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2020-11-12T16:03:46+00:00

HOW to reset windows update components in windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-12T16:06:27+00:00

    Hi, SHAMSEER

    My name is Pablo E, I am an Independent Advisor. I would love to help you today.

    Reset Windows update components:

    Right click on the start button and select Powershell (admin) or Command Prompt (admin)

    Write the next hit enter after each line.

    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

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  2. Brink 16,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-11-12T17:22:45+00:00

    Hello SHAMSEER,

    If you like, you can use the BAT file from the tutorial below to make it easy to completely reset Windows Update.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/24742-reset-windows-update-windows-10-a.html

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