How to delete Windows Updates marked failed


  1. Posts : 50
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64bit
       #1

    How to delete Windows Updates marked failed


    gud pm, i would just like to ask how to delete a windows update marked failed because the internet connection is not stable, i'm only using a usb plug it internet and if the signal is not sufficient the windows update will fail, and when I look at my windows update history there are several updates that are failed.
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  2. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello RommoR,

    If you like, you could use OPTION ONE in the tutorial below to clear the Windows Update history list to remove the listed failed updates, but it does also remove all listed updates though.

    Windows Update - Reset

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 50
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanx, any other way that i can choose what i delete
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  4. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #4

    Nope - it doesn't make any difference to the computer (apart from a very minor storage difference), although it may be aesthetically annoying.
    I'd leave well alone :)
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  5. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Afraid not. You can only remove all or none of the history list.
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  6. Posts : 50
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    thanx, for the reply, problem solved, all logs in the windows update deleted already, but not uninstalled, just followed the tutorial from brink.
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  7. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    That's great news RommoR. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)
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  8. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #8

    Yeah, I poked around and the edb.log is in an ISAM database format and in Windows NT recovery database. I thought if it was a simple file, individual records could be deleted. That would be way too easy. :) I'll live with the failed entries. There's only about 12.
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