reproduce windows update history

If tweaking renamed the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder you can change the name back, if not and it was deleted, you made the mistake NOT ME. THAT'S WHY I HELP PEOPLE HERE, SO THEY DON'T MAKE MISTAKES AND WIN UPDATE WORKS.
FYI: you can't just rename it as the current folder is active as long as windows update is active, ACTIVE is the operative word here. GET IT? it will be the full current updates on your computer. Answered your question didn't I. YES!

BILL

From Admin CMD, you have to
stop wuauserv
stop bits
rename softwaredistribution folder
start wuauserv
start bits
restart computer
That is what the batch file does except reverse, it renames the original SDF and Windows generates a new incomplete one.
FYI: Most often, renaming the SFD is fruitless and you see the results empty win update history. CBS error x100 yes, that is the culprit. rare error.

Code:

 @echo off
Title Re-Name Software Distribution Folder
echo.
Echo Renaming Software Distribution Folder
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits
echo.
echo Make sure you have any open programs saved!
echo.
echo Pending shutdown popup will not appear.
echo.
echo Old SoftwareDistribution folder is at: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribtion.old
echo.
echo Restart will begin immediately after you press any key!
echo.
pause
rem shutdown /f /r /t 0
exit

Snick said:

From Admin CMD, you have to
stop wuauserv
stop bits
rename softwaredistribution folder
start wuauserv
start bits
restart computer
That is what the batch file does except reverse, it renames the original SDF and Windows generates a new incomplete one.
FYI: Most often, renaming the SFD is fruitless and you see the results empty win update history. CBS error x100 yes, that is the culprit. rare error.

Code:

 @echo off
Title Re-Name Software Distribution Folder
echo.
Echo Renaming Software Distribution Folder
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits
echo.
echo Make sure you have any open programs saved!
echo.
echo Pending shutdown popup will not appear.
echo.
echo Old SoftwareDistribution folder is at: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribtion.old
echo.
echo Restart will begin immediately after you press any key!
echo.
pause
rem shutdown /f /r /t 0
exit

Thank you, will use it when needed.
Would have used USB Linux if need be or tried to use unlocker