Windows Update Error - Fix endless update repetition

  • With this tutorial you can fix Windows update errors like endless reinstalling the same update

    • Press Windows Key + X on the keyboard and select "Command Prompt (Administrator)" from the menu.
    • Stop the following services: BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and Windows Update Service. To do this, type the following commands at the command prompt. Press the “ENTER” key after you type each command.

      Net stop cryptSvc

      Net stop bits

      Net stop wuauserv

      Net stop msiserver

    • Now you have to rename folder "SoftwareDistribution" and "Catroot2". You can do this by typing the following commands in the Command Prompt. Press the “ENTER” key after you type each command.

      Ren C: \ Windows \ SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

      Ren C: \ Windows \ System32 \ catroot2 Catroot2.old
    • Now you restart the previously suspended services. Enter the following commands in the Command Prompt. Press the “ENTER” key after you type each command.

      Net start cryptSvc

      Net start bits

      Net start wuauserv

      Net start msiserver

    • Type Exit in the Command Prompt to close it.
      Now you can run Windows Update again.