Posts under Windows Updates tag.

Office Error 0x80240017

Error 0x80240017 while installing Windows Updates on Windows 10

Recently, when I was updating my Windows 10, I received Windows Update Error 0x80240017, while installing an update for Microsoft Office. I restarted my computer and tried again, but failed to proceed successfully – I again received the same error. […]

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Reset Windows Update Agent to default in Windows 10

If you are facing problems while downloading or installing Windows Updates on Windows 10/8/7, you definitely want to run the Reset Windows Update Agent Tool from Microsoft. This Reset Windows Update Agent will reset & repair all WU related components […]

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We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes

If you receive We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes, Don’t turn off your computer message, and your Windows 10/8/7 PC is stuck in a loop, then this post may help you. While updating one of my dual-boot Windows 10 […]

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Windows 10 Servicing Branches and Delivery of Updates

This article talks about Windows 10 servicing branches & how the model works in terms of providing both features, options & security updates to different consumer groups. Microsoft would be delivering updates in two ways for benefit of consumers of […]

Windows Update Delivery Optimization

Windows Update Delivery Optimization or WUDO in Windows 10

Until now, updates to Windows and other Microsoft products were downloaded only from Microsoft servers. Windows Update connected to Microsoft servers, checked if any updates were available and if available, downloaded them to your computer. This has changed in Windows […]

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Fix: Windows Defender will not update definitions

If your Windows Defender will not update or if you ever encounter an error code (e.g. Error code 0x80240029 – Cannot update Windows Defender), when updating this free antivirus software from Microsoft, here is a solution which may help you. You […]

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How to read Windows Update log in Windows 10

Windows Update uses Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) to generate diagnostic logs in Windows 10, and save them in the .etl file format. The reason why this has been done, is because it reduces disk space usage as well as […]

Windows Update and Security settings in Windows 10

Looking for Windows Updates in your Windows 10 PC? It’s not in the Control Panel anymore! Get onto to the Settings app to check the latest Windows Update and install them on your PC. In this post we will have […]

Pin Windows Update to the Taskbar

How to pin Windows Update to taskbar in Windows 10/8/7

The Windows operating system allows you to pin most software or apps directly to the taskbar for quick access, when you’re on the desktop. This however does not hold true for Windows Update. While it is simple to pin it to […]

Windows could not search for new updates. Error Code 80244FFF

Through Windows Updates, your system remain up-to-date with latest definitions of the build operating system. Microsoft releases latest updates periodically and users are advised to install the updates regularly to avoid issues on their system. But what if Windows Updates […]