One of the issues was that Microsoft Windows Update was not working at all on Windows 10 which is not a good thing since these updates are not only necessary, but they are important to keep the operating system secure. Let us see how to fix Windows Update not working on Windows 10.

1. HOWTO: Microsoft Windows Update Not
Working on Windows 10
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2. One of the issues was that Microsoft Windows Update was
not working at all on Windows 10 which is not a good thing
since these updates are not only necessary, but they are
important to keep the operating system secure. Let us see
how to fix Windows Update not working on Windows 10.
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3. Download the Microsoft Windows Update Diagnostic from
the Windows Website and Run It
For this purpose, you need to download the Windows Update
Diagnostic from the Windows website and run it. This tool will
work on its own and will fix any issues if it finds any.
Whether it fixes your problem or not but it can surely identify
and provide you with the useful information regarding the
problem.
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5. Solution 2 – Use System Restore to Roll Back and Uninstall a
Bad Update
If Microsoft Windows Update is not working, System Restore
might be the best way to fix it. System Restore takes your
computer back into the past when it was working fine. It can
fix your problem but before anything else you would need to
identify when the problem started and what was the real
reason behind it.
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6. Solution 2 – Use System Restore to Roll Back and Uninstall a
Bad Update
First of all to find the problem you need to follow these steps:
- Open Start Menu from the Taskbar at the bottom of the
screen.
- Click to open the Settings right above the Power button.
Click on the Tab of the Settings Menu Update & Security
You can find Windows Update on the Update and Security tab in
the Options menu. Click on the tab of Update & Security
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8. Solution 2 – Use System Restore to Roll Back and Uninstall a
Bad Update
The Next Step Is to Select Update History
In this new window, you need to select Update History and find
the last successful update installed on your running windows.
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10. Solution 2 – Use System Restore to Roll Back and Uninstall a Bad
Update
After That Click Uninstall Updates
After pointing out the origin of the problem now you need to restore
your computer right before that event so that it works fine as before
that update. Following should be followed to restore your windows.
- Now when you click that option, you will now see a list of Windows
updates installed on your system.
- You will also see an option to Uninstall updates at the top. Click it.
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11. Solution 2 – Use System Restore to Roll Back and Uninstall a
Bad Update
Choose to Uninstall Any of These Updates
When you click Uninstall updates, a new window will pop up
which shows the new updates that are installed on the PC. You
can choose to uninstall any of these updates but proceed with
caution as uninstalling a critical update will lead to a PC that is
full of bugs.
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13. Solution 3 – Scan Your Pc for Malware
Microsoft Windows Update provides updates that eliminate the
effect of these malware hence many of these malware target
Windows Update to stop it from working correctly.Not only that
but these malware also affect other important Windows
services. These services include Windows Update, System
Restore and sometimes even your antivirus program.
If Windows Update is not working you will have to make sure
your PC is clean and does not have any kind of malware.
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14. Solution 3 – Scan Your Pc for Malware
To do so, scan your PC with a security program that you have
or if you just use Windows Defender, then go ahead and scan
it using Windows Defender. You need to make sure your
security programs are up to date in order to keep your PC
safe.
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16. Solution 4 – Delete All Files from Software Distirbution
Directory
If Windows Update is not working on your PC, you might be
able to solve the problem simply by deleting files from Software
Distribution directory. Sometimes files in this directory can
become corrupted and that can cause this problem to appear.
To fix the issue, you need to delete these files by doing the
following:Press Windows Key + R and enter services.msc. Press
Enter or click OK.
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18. Solution 4 – Delete All Files from Software Distirbution
Directory
Stop Windows Update Service
When Services window opens, locate Background Intelligent
Transfer Service, right click it and choose Stop from the menu.
Do the same for Windows Update service.
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20. Solution 4 – Delete All Files from Software Distirbution
Directory
Go to Windows Software Distribution Directory
After disabling these services go to disk C: in Windows
Software Distribution directory.
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22. Solution 4 – Delete All Files from Software Distirbution Directory
Delete All Files in the Software Distribution Directory
Select all files in the Software Distribution directory and click on Delete.
Start Both Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer
Services
Go back to Services window and start both Windows Update and
Background Intelligent Transfer Services. After doing that, try to download
updates manually and check if the problem is resolved
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24. Solution 5 – Change Your Dns. Open Network and Sharing
Center
According to users, sometimes Windows Update is not working
due to problems with your DNS. Sometimes your default DNS
might have some issues that are preventing you from using
Windows Update. To fix this issue, you need to do the
following:Right click the network icon in the bottom right
corner and choose Open Network and Sharing Center.
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26. Solution 5 – Change Your Dns. Open Network and Sharing
Center
Click on Change Adapter Settings
In the left pane, click on Change adapter settings.
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28. Solution 5 – Change Your Dns. Open Network and Sharing
Center
Choose Menu Item Properties
Locate your network connection, right click it and choose
Properties from the menu.
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (Tcp/Ipv4) and Click on
Properties
Then you should choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and click on Properties.
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30. Solution 5 – Change Your Dns. Open Network and Sharing
Center
Select Use the Following Dns Server Addresses and Enter
8.8.8.8
Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter 8.8.8.8
as Preferred DNS server and 8.8.4.4 as Alternate DNS server.
Click OK to save changes. After changing your DNS server the
issue should be resolved and Windows Update will start working
again without any problems.
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32. Solution 6 – Install a Fresh Version of Windows
If nothing works for you, then it is wise choice to install
Windows freshly using Microsoft Windows 10 Install Drive. For
this option it is very important that you create a backup of your
data on an external drive because this option will erase all of
your data. And the product ID of your windows should be
saved or should be written at a safe place before reinstalling
your Windows.
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