5 Ways to Fix Windows Keeps Installing the Same Update
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Fix 1: Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
Whenever you encounter any issues with Windows Updates, you should first run the built-in troubleshooter. It scans your system for any issues that may have forced Windows to repeatedly install the same update and attempt to fix them. Here’s how to run it.
Step 1:Click thesearch iconon the taskbar, typetroubleshoot settings, and pressEnter.
Step 2:SelectOther troubleshooters.
Step 3:Click theRunbutton next to Windows Update.
Fix 2: Check Update History
A common reason your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC may keep installing the same update is if the previous installation failed to complete. To check for this possibility, review the update history of your Windows PC. Here’s how to do that.
Step 1:Press theWindows + Ikeyboard shortcut to open the Settings app. Switch to theWindows Updatetab and click onUpdate history.
Step 2:Scroll through the list and see if you find any failed updates.
If you encounter a failed update, some of the files associated with that update may have gotten corrupted. In that case, you must delete the existing update files from the SoftwareDistribution folder and download them again.
Fix 3: Uninstall and Reinstall the Problematic Update
Another way to stop Windows from installing the same update over and over is to uninstall the problematic update and reinstall it. Here’s how to go about it.
Step 1:Press theWindows + Ikeyboard shortcut to open the Settings app. Navigate to theWindows Updatetab and click onUpdate history.
Step 2:Under Related settings, click onUninstall updates.
Step 3:Locate the problematic update and click theUninstalloption next to it.
Step 5:After Windows removes the update, click theWindows Updatetab in the left pane. Then, click theCheck for updatesbutton at the top right to download and install the update again.
Fix 4: Run SFC and DISM Scans
Windows updates may be repeating on your PC because of corrupted or missing system files. If that’s the case,running the SFC (System File Checker)and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) scans will help.
Step 1:Right-click on theStart iconand selectTerminal (Admin)from the list.
Step 2:In the console, type the following command and pressEnter:
Step 3:Run the following commands individually and pressEnterafter each to run the DISM scan:
After the scan completes, restart your PC and check if the issue occurs again.
Fix 5: Reset Windows Update Components
Resetting the Windows Update components effectively fixes issues related to system updates. So, if all else fails, use the following steps to reset Windows Update components as a last resort.
Step 1:Click thesearch iconon the taskbar, typeWindows powershell, and selectRun as Administrator.
Step 2:In the console, run the following commands one by one, and pressEnterafter each command:
Restart your PC one more time after running the above commands. Following that, Windows should not ask you to install the same update.
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Last updated on 03 September, 2024
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