how to fix windows updates

Try these steps in order:

1. Resume updates and check again Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates. If updates were paused for one week, Windows requires the latest updates to be installed before updates can be paused again.
2. Make sure the laptop is online and plugged in Windows Update needs an internet connection. Download time also depends on connection speed and update size.
3. Restart the laptop Then go back to Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
4. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
   • On newer Windows settings paths: Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters > Windows Update > Run
   • In some Windows Update flows: Start > Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters > Windows Update > Run the troubleshooter
5. Check that the Windows Update service is running
   • Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
   • Find Windows Update.
   • Right-click Properties.
   • Set Startup type to Automatic.
   • If the service is stopped, select Start.
   • Select Apply and OK.
   • Restart the PC and check for updates again.
6. Make sure there is enough free space Windows needs at least 16 GB free for a 32-bit OS or 20 GB for a 64-bit OS to upgrade.
7. Repair system files Open Command Prompt as administrator and run these commands one at a time:

      DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
      sfc /scannow
   

   Wait for each command to finish, then try Windows Update again.
8. Reset Windows Update components Warning: this renames Windows Update cache folders and requires admin rights. Open Command Prompt as administrator and run:

      net stop bits
      net stop wuauserv
      ren %systemroot%\softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.bak
      ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak
      net start bits
      net start wuauserv
   

   Restart the laptop after the commands complete.
9. If third-party antivirus is installed, temporarily remove or disable it Some security software can block Windows updates. Make sure the software can be reinstalled before removing it.
10. If the laptop is stuck during first-time setup or keeps failing after restart Boot into Windows Recovery Environment by interrupting startup three times, then use:

• Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair
• or System Restore
• or Reset this PC with Keep my files if needed

If the issue is only that updates are paused, step 1 usually resolves it. If the message continues with “there’s a problem with your Windows Update,” the most useful next steps are the troubleshooter, checking the Windows Update service, and the DISM/SFC repair.

• Windows Update: FAQ
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• New laptop MSI won't go past update installation at first boot - Microsoft Q&A Hello everyone, i have an issue with a new laptop I purchased yesterday, an MSI Modern 15 F13MG. At first boot it goes to step 2 of 3 in "search and install windows updates", then it says updates installation failed and that the pc will be rebooted, but nothing really happens. I already tried forcing shutdown and booting again, but it gets stuck at the same point. I also tried to give it time, but two hours passed and nothing changed, so I just don't know what else to do. Any tips or suggestions?