Windows 10 updates fail and keeps cycling back

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Waves Rayneth

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Apr 4, 2022
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this problem seems to be occurring way well into 2023 prior 2024. nothing seems to be happening any advice?
 

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Try resetting Windows update:
Have you tried resetting the update components?
Open cmd prompt/Powershell/Terminal with admin & enter:
Code:
Net Stop bits
Net Stop wuauserv
Net Stop appidsvc
Net Stop cryptsvc
Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore DataStore.bak
Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download Download.bak
Ren %Systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.bak
Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat"
Net Start bits
Net Start wuauserv
Net Start appidsvc
Net Start cryptsvc
Restart the PC & try updating again.

And/or:
Search for services.msc & find Windows Update & ensure it is set to Automatic.
 
Is there any error message when running those cmds?

Try an in place repair by downloading the media creation tool, double clicking on the file to run it then choose install. follow the instructions & ensure keep everything/keep apps & files is automatically selected (if not then do not proceed) & continue with installation.
Once complete you should be running 22H2, check Windows updates for any updates & install these.
 
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Is there any error message when running those cmds?

Try an in place repair by downloading the media creation tool, double clicking on the file to run it then choose install. follow the instructions & ensure keep everything/keep apps & files is automatically selected (if not then do not proceed) & continue with installation.
Once complete you should be running 22H2, check Windows updates for any updates & install these.
Well that is running the lines from 6 to 7 comes back to me with Access Denied

it says Do you want to continue this operation? (Y/N) N: Y
The requested pause, continue, or stop is not valid for this service.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2191
 
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