This manual process stops the update services, renames the folders where corrupted update data is stored, and then restarts the engine. Open an Elevated Command Prompt , right-click it, and select Run as Administrator Stop Update Services Type the following commands, pressing after each: net stop bits net stop wuauserv net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc Clear the Update Cache
If you prefer an automated solution, several community-maintained scripts perform these steps (and more) in one click: Reset Windows Update Tool : A popular open-source script available on reset windows update tool windows 7 32 bit new
Run the installer. If it gets stuck "Searching for updates on this computer," go back to Method 1, stop the wuauserv service, and then try the installer again. This manual process stops the update services, renames
Type 2 and press .
to provide the necessary permissions for modifying system services. Type 2 and press
: Scans for and replaces corrupted Windows system files.