How to Reset Windows Update Components on Windows 10

The reset update components process includes:

How to Reset Windows Update Components on Windows 10 Step I: Disable Windows Update Service Step II: Stop Update Components Step III: Rename Software Distribution & Catroot Folder Step IV: Start Update Components Step V: Re-enable Windows Update Service Step VI: Delete Software Distribution & Catroot Folder (Optional)

Restarting of BITS, MSI Installer, Cryptographic, and the Windows Update Services. Renaming of the Software Distribution and Catroot2 folders.

Note: It is recommended to boot your Windows 10 PC into Safe Mode for better results.

Step I: Disable Windows Update Service

  1. Launch the Run dialog box by hitting Windows + R keys together.

  2. Type services.msc and click OK to launch Services window.

  3. Scroll down the screen and right-click on Windows Update. Note: If the current status is Stopped, skip to Step II.

  4. Here, click on Stop if the current status displays Running.

  5. You will receive a prompt, Windows is attempting to stop the following service on Local Computer… Wait for the prompt to be completed. It will take around 3 to 5 seconds.

Also Read: How to Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

Step II: Stop Update Components

Implement these steps to stop the update components in this reset update components process:

  1. Hit the Windows key, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator.

  2. Now, type the following commands one by one and hit Enter after each command.

Step III: Rename Software Distribution & Catroot Folder

  1. To continue the reset windows update components script, type the following commands and press Enter after each: Also Read: How to Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder on Windows 10

Step IV: Start Update Components

After stopping the updating components and renaming software distribution and catroot folder in the reset update components process,

  1. Execute each of the following commands in Administrator: Command Prompt to start updating components:

Step V: Re-enable Windows Update Service

Follow the below steps to re-enable the Windows update service:

  1. Go back to the Services window and right-click on Windows Update.

  2. Select the Start option as depicted in the below picture.

  3. You will receive a prompt, Windows is attempting to start the following service on Local Computer… Wait for 3 to 5 seconds and close the Services window.

Also Read: Fix Windows 10 Update Pending Install

Step VI: Delete Software Distribution & Catroot Folder (Optional)

Now to reset update components, you can also choose to delete the software distribution and catroot folders as follows:

  1. Open the File Explorer by clicking Windows + E keys together.
  2. Now, navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore.
  3. Select all the files and folders by pressing Ctrl+ A keys together and right-click on the empty space. Select Delete to remove all the files and folders from this location.

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After following these steps, you learned how to reset update components on Windows 10. You can follow similar steps on Windows 7 as well. Leave any questions or comments in the space below.

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