Windows 10 Update (Something went wrong. Try to reopen settings later)

Anonymous
2020-07-07T10:31:57+00:00

* Mod note on 16 October 2021.

A third-party tool to block all updates to Windows 10 is mentioned several times in this thread. Links to this tool have been removed because Microsoft policy is that one cannot post here any method of permanently stopping/blocking updates to Windows.

Everytime i enter windows update i cant see nothing in Windows Update tab, only "Something went wrong. Try to reopen settings later" .

3 days have went by of me trying to fix this, but nothing is working...

The troubleshoot shows nothing wrong...

Tried to reset the pc but i got an error (something went wrong)...

When i try to scan the disk it always gives me an error

Did sfc /scandisk in safe mode there was no problem

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. JX313 7,050 Reputation points
    2021-10-10T08:58:58+00:00

    what is your 3rd party tool?

    @#Softcurious

    Go to the 12th page of this thread, and read the reply by VM @DonVarnau:

    "That will not be re-posted. Microsoft policy is that one cannot post here any method of permanently stopping/blocking updates to Windows."

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-03T07:23:41+00:00

    boot the windows into safemode, then take the ownership of that particular folder, afterwards rename it 

     or  

    go to recovery environment by booting with windows dvd, then rename that folder

    And how do I take ownership of the folder

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-07-19T18:02:02+00:00

    Hey BeverlyMorris,

    I will help you in getting this issue resolve. It might be challenging for you to run the command in a one go. Here I am providing you an alternate way to get this issue resolved.

    First create a text file and rename it WU.txt

    Then paste the below text in that file:

    net stop bits

    net stop wuauserv

    net stop cryptsvc

    net stop msiserver

    ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

    ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 Catroot2.old

    net start bits

    net start wuauserv

    net start cryptsvc

    net start msiserver

    Rename this file and save it as a WindowsUpdate.bat (Save as type All Files)

    Now right click on WindowsUpdate.bat file and run it as an administrator.

    Restart your device and try updating the Windows.

    If getting any error then respond.

    Thank You

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