From 15e9a411fce64546f8572b29691f782b3f4badb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jaimeo Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:52:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] removed links to dead scripts and put in suggested material from SMEs --- .../deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md | 13 +++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md index 394b329d5d..768a313906 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md @@ -39,9 +39,18 @@ The following resources provide additional information about using Windows Updat ## How do I reset Windows Update components? -[Reset Windows Update Client settings script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-WindowsUpdateps1-e0c5eb78) will completely reset the Windows Update client settings. It has been tested on Windows 7, 8, 10, and Windows Server 2012 R2. It will configure the services and registry keys related to Windows Update for default settings. It will also clean up files related to Windows Update, in addition to BITS related data. +- Try using the [Windows Update Troubleshooter](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-update-troubleshooter-for-windows-10-19bc41ca-ad72-ae67-af3c-89ce169755dd). +- Try the steps in [Troubleshoot problems updating Windows 10](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/troubleshoot-problems-updating-windows-10-188c2b0f-10a7-d72f-65b8-32d177eb136c). +- Try the steps in [Fix Windows Update](https://support.microsoft.com/sbs/windows/fix-windows-update-errors-18b693b5-7818-5825-8a7e-2a4a37d6d787) errors. + +If all else fails, try resetting the Windows Update Agent by running these commands from an elevated command prompt: + + ``` console + net stop wuauserv + rd /s /q %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution + net start wuauserv + ``` -[Reset Windows Update Agent script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc) allows you to reset the Windows Update Agent, resolving issues with Windows Update. ## Reset Windows Update components manually From 3d4d40cd32b677b960bbd6ed63879b46fcb1ae30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jaimeo Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:15:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] small edit based on feedback --- windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md index 768a313906..b9eb08a9e3 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The following resources provide additional information about using Windows Updat ## How do I reset Windows Update components? -- Try using the [Windows Update Troubleshooter](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-update-troubleshooter-for-windows-10-19bc41ca-ad72-ae67-af3c-89ce169755dd). +- Try using the [Windows Update Troubleshooter](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-update-troubleshooter-for-windows-10-19bc41ca-ad72-ae67-af3c-89ce169755dd), which will analyze the situation and reset any components that need it. - Try the steps in [Troubleshoot problems updating Windows 10](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/troubleshoot-problems-updating-windows-10-188c2b0f-10a7-d72f-65b8-32d177eb136c). - Try the steps in [Fix Windows Update](https://support.microsoft.com/sbs/windows/fix-windows-update-errors-18b693b5-7818-5825-8a7e-2a4a37d6d787) errors.