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Windows 10: Unable to update from 10041

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Uggh. Got stuck at 10041 on WIndows 10, didn’t really notice it seemed to be working ok, but then noticed that the updates seemed to be stuck, as I had missed out on 10049.  Now the latest update 10061.  So I went to the insiders forum at: https://bit.ly/win10updatefix.

It’s a pretty simple fix, just run the command prompt and run a few statements.  Fixed my Lenovo Twist without a hitch.

Here is the command line instructions:

1.    Open a Command Prompt (Run as Administrator)
2.    Type: cd %windir% and press the Enter key.
3.    Type: net stop wuauserv and press the Enter key
4.    Type: ren softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.old and press the Enter key.
5.    [ Note: if you get an error message, ignore and type the above again and press Enter ]
6.    Type: net start wuauserv and press the Enter key.
7.    Type: Exit and press Enter, then go back and check for Windows Updates again

Thanks to Andre Da Costa see his bio at: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/e5564792-9930-4912-828b-e206924b132a

Andre is an excellent example of the awesome folks who live on Jamaica.

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  • Anonymous
    August 03, 2015
    www.youtube.com/watch

  • Anonymous
    October 30, 2015
    Jargon Jargon Jargon, might as well be written in Japanese, some of us are just normal middle aged people who are a little scared of technology.

  • Anonymous
    November 04, 2015
    Peter, Hopefully you are using Windows 10 retail now.  Appreciate your comment deeply.