Windows Update failing

[pcnubber]

When running Windows Update on my Win 10 Pro system I get the error message
"Your device is at risk because it’s out of date and missing important security and quality updates. Let’s get you back on track so Windows can run more securely. Select this button to get going:"

I try retry and same thing.

I ran the troubleshooter for Windows update and I get
- System registration is missing or corrupt
- Potential windows update database error detected
- Windows update components must be repaired
- Check for pending updates

They all show as fixed. If I run update, I get the same message as before, if I run the troubleshooter if shows the same problems again and as fixed again.

I tried using windows update via the PowerShell module and it shows nothing when running Get-WUList, Get-WUInstall etc

 

[Colif]

which build of win 10 are you on?
right click start
choose run...
type winver and press enter

latest version is 1703 build 15063.483

One thing that might fix it is
open command prompt (admin)
type SFC /scannow and press enter
once its completed, copy/paste this command into same window:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press enter
SFC fixes system files, DISM cleans image files, re run SFC if it failed to fix all files and restart PC

If DISM asks for source, what version of win 10 you have will answer how we fix it. I will worry about that once you post again.

 

[pcnubber]

which build of win 10 are you on?
right click start
choose run...
type winver and press enter

latest version is 1703 build 15063.483

One thing that might fix it is
open command prompt (admin)
type SFC /scannow and press enter
once its completed, copy/paste this command into same window:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press enter
SFC fixes system files, DISM cleans image files, re run SFC if it failed to fix all files and restart PC

If DISM asks for source, what version of win 10 you have will answer how we fix it. I will worry about that once you post again.

I'm running: v1703 build: 15063.138

SFC showed no problems.
DISM also ran without issue.

I also tried the fix where you rename your CatRoot2 folder also without any change

 

[Colif]

OKAY, you not that far behind really... and my usual choice of using a win 10 installer to fix it won't as you on a newer version than installer I think...
Try a clean boot and see if it changes anything as it might be a start up program interfering - https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

I would try this: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

something is wrong but its not your image file so you could run a reset and it might correct the problem as well. You just need to reinstall all your programmes so hope the link above helps.

 

[pcnubber]

OKAY, you not that far behind really... and my usual choice of using a win 10 installer to fix it won't as you on a newer version than installer I think...
Try a clean boot and see if it changes anything as it might be a start up program interfering - https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

I would try this: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

something is wrong but its not your image file so you could run a reset and it might correct the problem as well. You just need to reinstall all your programmes so hope the link above helps.

I'm always "clean booting" anyways. The only app I have running on startup is Windows Defender.

I'll have to try the Wnidows Repair thing next. If not I'll just rebuild it.

I was just hoping this was a Windows quirk with a KB patch or similar to fix it.