1. Restart Your PC and Retry
- A simple restart often clears temporary glitches and resets essential services.
- After reboot, try running the update or installation again.
2. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
- Go to Settings → Update & Security → Troubleshoot → Additional troubleshooters.
- Select Windows Update and run the troubleshooter.
- Apply suggested fixes and retry the update process.
3. Reset Windows Update Components
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run the following commands one by one:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
- Restart your PC and retry the update.
4. Repair or Reinstall .NET Framework
- Download the .NET Framework Repair Tool from Microsoft’s website.
- If repair fails, uninstall and reinstall the latest version of .NET Framework.
5. Temporarily Disable Antivirus or Firewall
- Disable third-party antivirus or firewall tools temporarily.
- Retry the update or installation.
- Re-enable protection immediately after completing the process.
6. Run SFC and DISM Scans
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run:
- sfc /scannow
- After SFC completes, run:
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Restart your PC to apply the fixes.
7. Update Windows Installer Service
- Ensure your system is running the latest Windows Installer.
- Download updates from the Microsoft support site if necessary.
8. Perform a Clean Boot
- Press Win + R, type msconfig, and hit Enter.
- Under the Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services and click Disable all.
- Go to the Startup tab and click Open Task Manager. Disable unnecessary startup items.
- Restart your PC and retry the installation or update.
9. Manually Install the Update
- Visit the Microsoft Update Catalogue.
- Download the standalone update package for your Windows version.
- Install the update manually and restart the system.
10. Contact Microsoft Support
- If all else fails, reach out to Microsoft Support.
- Provide the full error log and steps attempted for faster resolution.