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Hi Ug,

My name is Jen a fellow Windows 10 user and an Independent Advisor. Let me help you with your concern. Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can do:

1. Rename Software Distribution folder

• Click the Start button and type cmd
• Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
• Type the following commands one at a time. Press Enter after each command

net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

ren %systemroot%\softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.bak

ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak

net start bits

net start wuauserv

• Close the command prompt after running the command and restart the computer

2. Repair hard drive error

• Open Command Prompt Admin again
• Type the following command and press Enter

chkdsk/f C:

• Restart the computer after
• Note the error message if you'll get any

3. Run System file checker tool

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833...

4. Do a Repair Upgrade

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

5. Clean Install Windows

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-do-clean-ins...

If all the above troubleshooting won't work, there's a possibility that it's a hardware issue. Contact the computer manufacturer for hardware troubleshooting.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Jen

I encountered this, starting late December 2020.

Jen's first approach worked for me with the following additions:

1. Rename Software Distribution folder

• Run 'Windows Update'      <-- my addition

---  Let Windows Update arrive at the message about trying later.  <--- my addition

--- Then close Windows Update.   <-- my addition

• Click the Start button and type cmd
• Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
• Type the following commands one at a time. Press Enter after each command

net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptsvc                  <----- my addition

ren %systemroot%\softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.bak

ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak

net start bits

net start wuauserv

net start crtypsvc                  <----- my addition

• Run 'Windows Update'      <----- my addition. It sees the updates and starts the downloads
• Close the command prompt after running the command and restart the computer

Many thanks to Jen for the suggestions on how to proceed.

I've got the same issue. Resolved it by third party software:

Just google it "StopUpdates10".

After installation there is a button STOP WINDOWS UPDATES - hit it and after that hit again button RESTORE WINDOWS UPDATE.

Then go to Start Menu -> run -> services.msc

Find Windows updates -> right click and RESTART.

FIXED.