On the other hand, the Features updates usually bring in a few goodies for your PC. And it goes without saying that you should definitely install both these updates (or atleast the Quality one) at the earliest. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to do the same. A slew of complaints are lined up across various forums that users are getting updates failed errors on their Windows 11 PC. Some of these errors are: If you are also getting bugged with this problem and are unable to download or install the latest updates, then this guide is here to help you out. Given here are various methods that shall help you fix the Windows 11 Updates Failed error. Follow along.
How to Fix Windows 11 Updates Failed Error
Unless stated otherwise. this is a universal guide whose instructions are applicable for all the Windows 11 error codes. However, there isn’t any universal fix as such. You will have to try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then check which one works out in your favor. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Use Windows 11 Troubleshooter
Let’s take the official route first. Windows has backed in quite a few troubleshooter apps, and one of them especially focuses on its Update. It will scan for the issues bugging the update service and shall then bring in the associated fix as well. You could then apply the fixes with just a single click. Here’s how:
FIX 2: Delete Windows 11 Update Cache
If a lot of temporary data related to Windows Update gets accumulated over the due course of time, then it might conflict with the regular cycle of Windows updates. Therefore, the best route is to delete all these temporary cache files from your PC right away. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 3: Restart Windows Update Service
In order to make the Windows Update cycle carry out its task efficiently (checking updates, downloading or installing them, or scheduling them for a later date), it is of paramount importance for its associated service to be running well and good. If that is not the case, then the Windows Update will be the ultimate sufferer. To rectify it, you should consider restarting this service, which could be done as follows:
FIX 4: Use DISM/SFC/CHKDSK Commands
System File Checker and Deployment Image Servicing and Management are two command-line utility tools that scan for the corrupt Windows files and then replace them with their working counterpart. The major difference between the two is the SFC replaces the corrupt files with the working ones from the cached directory on your PC. On the other hand, DISM does so by downloading the working files from the online Microsoft servers. Then if we talk about CHKDSK (CheckDisk) then it is used to check for corrupt or damaged disk partitions and then repair them accordingly. As of now, we would be making use of all these three tools to fix the underlying issue. Follow along. Once all three commands have been executed, it is recommended to restart your PC. Once it boots up, check whether the Windows 11 Updates Failed error has been fixed or not.
FIX 5: Reset Windows Update Component
If the Windows Update component’s configuration files get corrupted or are facing any issue, then its consequences will be felt across the entire Windows update schedule. So you should consider resetting it back to its factory default state. To do so, launch Command Promot as an admin and then execute the following ten commands, one at a time: Once all the commands have been executed, you should restart your PC. Once it boots up, verify whether the Windows 11 Updates Failed error stands fixed or not.
FIX 6: Manually Install Windows 11 Update
If none of the aforementioned methods managed to spell out success, then the last way out is to manually get hold of the updates and then subsequently install them. All this has been explained in-depth in this guide, do check it out: How to Manually Download a Particular/Specific Windows 11 Update. Or you may refer to the below shorter instructions: So with this, we round off the guide on how you could fix the Windows 11 Updates Failed error. We have listed six different methods for the same and will keep on updating this guide with more as and when there’s a new Windows 11 Error. In the meantime, if you have any queries, then do let us know in the comments section below. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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