How to install Windows 10/11 Updates after they continue to fail
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- Uninstall all Anti-Virus Software.
- Go to Start, type msconfig and hit the enter key.
- In the System Configuration window, choose “Selective Startup”, uncheck “Load startup items” and click OK.
- Restart the computer.
- Go to Start, type Services and hit the enter key.
- In the Services window, look for the following services: Background Intelligent Transfer Service, Cryptographic Services, Windows Update. Right click on each of these services and select “Restart”. Right click on the Windows Installer service and select “Start”.
- Go to Start, type %temp% and hit the enter key.
- Delete all of the files in the Temp folder.
- Connect to wi-fi network.
- Go to the following weblink to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
- In the Windows Update Troubleshooter window, click on the “Advanced” link in the bottom left corner > click “Run as administrator” in the bottom left corner > click “Next”.
- Once the Windows Update Troubleshooter has repaired the issues, restart the computer.
- Go to the following website: Windows Updates Online > Select your Windows version > Click on “Update now” and follow the onscreen instructions to install the current Windows updates.
- Once the Windows updates are finished installing, re-install the Anti-Virus Software.
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Created
Wed 5/5/21 2:09 PM
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Tue 11/25/25 2:15 PM