Solved How do I reset Windows Update components?

[NICK ADSL UK]

If you receive a Windows Update error, try Solutions for common Windows Update errors.

Automatically reset Windows Update components

To automatically reset Windows Update components, run the appropriate Windows Update diagnostic, and then follow the on-screen instruction.


Windows 10
Download and run the Windows Update Troubleshooter for Windows 10.


Windows 8.1,Windows 8, and Windows 7
Download and run the Windows Update Troubleshooter for Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7.

Manually reset Windows Update components

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/971058





Reset Windows Update Agent
This Script allow reset the Windows Update Agent resolving issues with Windows Update.
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/reset-windows-update-agent-d824badc

please note this script is to be used in safe mode only

 

[Brink]

In addition, see OPTION THREE below:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html

 

[ThrashZone]

Reset Windows Update Agent
This Script allow reset the Windows Update Agent resolving issues with Windows Update.
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/reset-windows-update-agent-d824badc

please note this script is to be used in safe mode only

Hi I love this tool Callender posted it a while back

I have never used it in safe mode though what's up with that ?
Just run as admin and let it do it's magic

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

In addition, see OPTION THREE below:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html

Thanks you kindly my friend
I was having a remote control session last night with a Microsoft engineer and i told him about you and that i was sure that you had a script for this' and lo and behold you have :roflmao:

 

[Brink]

Hehehe.

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

Hehehe.

Just a update here in that Microsoft via remote control have not been able to fix my problem so far with the updates for windows 7 only

vista and windows 8 and 10- are working normally

if i get any further info on this problem i will post back

my last updates were in march so whatever has gone wrong has nothing to do with the update agent as far as we know ?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Just making sure KB3020369 & KB3172605 are installed has repeatedly worked

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

Hi,
Just making sure KB3020369 & KB3172605 are installed has repeatedly worked

they cant install as the message being received is searching for updates and we need to address that concern before any work around
the main objective to this remote control exercise is a proper permanent fix if possible

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
If installing either stalls it's usually because the update system is set at auto delayed start
This will interfere with the stand alone installer 100% of the time unless you stop the existing windows update service before attempting to manually install either update.

 

[torchwood]

Well lets have a look at your system.
im sure the MS rep will have asked, but another set of eyes wont hurt.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012
substitute SURT
http://www.sysnative.com/niemiro/apps/SFCFix.exe

and the latest dated WindowsUpdate log.

Copy/paste the details please.

i take it that sfc /scannow was clean?

Roy

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

Well lets have a look at your system.
im sure the MS rep will have asked, but another set of eyes wont hurt.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012
substitute SURT
http://www.sysnative.com/niemiro/apps/SFCFix.exe

and the latest dated WindowsUpdate log.

Copy/paste the details please.

i take it that sfc /scannow was clean?

Roy

i afraid my system has Microsoft nda within it and is strictly for Microsoft purposes only
but thanks for taking a interest roy

as i said above i need to find what is wrong and not what may be wrong or any sorts of workaround as we go no further forward if you look at things on that basis

sure it helps a few 'but for the vast majority of people worldwide' their system is just staying vulnerable without any updates being applied

most people wont have a clue worldwide that they even have a problem as their setting on the default automatic and that's not working

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Most people would notice their cpu/ ram resources evaporating because svchost.exe is eating them up

 

[torchwood]

You can still run those requests and forward them to MS.

Roy

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

You can still run those requests and forward them to MS.

Roy

They already have all the information they need from the remote access to my computer. we now need to wait and see on how we move this major fault forward

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Sort of interesting MS has already stated the reason being windows updates have become fragmented
Pretty much why they have gone to rollup update releases

If a user has become "fragmented" when set on auto install updates good luck figuring that one out
It's good you're looking deeper but most would just move on to the manual fix which is easiest for anyone to do

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

Hi,
Sort of interesting MS has already stated the reason being windows updates have become fragmented
Pretty much why they have gone to rollup update releases

If a user has become "fragmented" when set on auto install updates good luck figuring that one out
It's good you're looking deeper but most would just move on to the manual fix which is easiest for anyone to do

we cant do even a Manuel fix 'as i say we need to find what has gone wrong' we cant just go on patching at will without getting to the bottom of what is is that's wrong

you have to remember that the vast majority of users worldwide are just like my wife who know nothing about forums or updates ' they just put their trust in the brand and go with that

if updates stop working and the roll up is the fix then a statement in the news be it on the tv or press will need to be made available so that the much wider public can implement them

At this time thou that roll up is not the answer for everyone and it is that in which i am trying to ascertain in order to go forward as to the underlying cause so that it can be corrected

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I applaud your vigilance

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

Hi,
I applaud your vigilance

Thanks
it is a pain thou. In my personal view and the strength of the Microsoft engineer i'm with at this time via these remote control sessions' it going to take a long time to work our way through over 300 updates till the April of this year when the updating stopped my end

there is one update which i have flagged as a problem and that's the kb2952664 as it uninstalls and reinstall itself automatically on the reboot

i know what it's for but to have updates that cant uninstall is never a good thing ?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Funny that is on the top of my updates Avoid list
KB2952664
KB2999226
KB3035583
KB3075249
KB3013531
KB3021917
KB3068708
KB3080149
KB3123862
KB3150513
KB3173040

 

[NICK ADSL UK]

Just a small update following on from today's remote control session. Well we have reformatted the drive with windows 7 with service pack 1 and still no joy with any updates
As i have said this is not good' and although this operating system is getting on it still has 3 years to run so i must press on with the Microsoft team to find a solution

just a small note in that Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320

Installation date: ‎17/‎09/‎2016 15:47

Installation status: Successful

and

Update for Windows (KB2999226)

Installation date: ‎17/‎09/‎2016 07:04

Installation status: Successful

we manged to install

and that is all at this time our next remote session is on Monday so fingers crossed