How to set the period to Defer Upgrades & Updates on Windows 10

You can Defer Upgrades & installation of Windows Updates in Windows 10, by modifying the Windows Registry. We have already seen how Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise or Education edition users can easily Defer Upgrades via Settings. Now let us see […]

Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 servicing changes

Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Update servicing moving to Rollup model

In August this year, Windows announced some changes for servicing models for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Due to the new Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 servicing changes, users now will have to download fewer updates. This has also made […]

Why does every Windows 10 Update have to bring grief or problems to some?

You see your Windows 10 PC asking for a restart after updating itself and you near-panic. You wonder, will my PC boot after the update and continue to perform as it did, or would the update bring some problem along […]

Workaround to install Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3194496 successfully

Microsoft rolled out an update last Friday to its Windows 10 Anniversary Update v 1607 that has reportedly sent some Windows 10 PC into a reboot loop. The Cumulative Update KB3194496, which upgraded your Windows 10 to Build 14393.222, confined […]

Download of KB3189866 Cumulative Update stuck on Windows 10

Some users of Windows 10 Anniversary Update v1607 are reporting that when they go on to download and install the just released Cumulative Update KB3189866, the downloading is stuck at 45%, 46%, 48%, 49% or 95%. KB3189866 Cumulative Update stuck […]

How to use Windows Server Update Services in Enterprise environment

An enterprise environment is totally different from the conventional consumer experience. You, as a Server Administrator need to put some additional walls to filter the content and updates that reach out to the devices in your organization. Administrators use Windows […]

Failed to install Windows Update with error code 0x8024200D

Upgrading to Windows 10 using Windows Updates seems to be a painful task for some users. After the release of Windows 10, many users have reported that various error codes while upgrading. We’ve already seen solutions for some common installation […]

Fix error 0x80072ee7 during Windows 10 Upgrade or Update

Some users are reporting that they receive a Something went wrong, Couldn’t download Windows 10, please check your network settings and try again message with error code 0x80072ee7, when they tried to upgrade their Windows 10 PC to Windows 10 […]

Make Windows 10 check for Windows Updates faster & more frequently

The Windows operating system is set to check if Windows Updates are available periodically. By default, such checks are set at every 22 hours. In practice, however, the checks may take place anytime between 17.6 hours and 22 hours. But […]

Error code 0x8007045A ERROR_DLL_INIT_FAILED when you use Windows Update

If you receive an error code 0x8007045A ERROR_DLL_INIT_FAILED when you use Windows Update or while upgrading to Windows 10, this post may help you. This error usually occurs if the msxml dll files are corrupted in your Windows operating system. […]

Windows Defender will not update definitions – Error 2147023278, 0x80240029

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 […]

Windows 10 keeps installing the same update

Windows 10 keeps offering or installing the same Update

If Microsoft Update or Windows Update keeps offering or installing the same update over and over in in Windows 10/8/7, then this post suggest a few things you could try to fix the issue. This usually happens if some update […]

Windows Update error 0x80070490 while updating Windows 10/8/7

If you receive a Windows Update error 0x80070490 while updating your Windows operating system, here are few steps you could try to help resolve the issue. This error can occur if your system component store or Component-Based Servicing (CBS) manifest has […]

How to rename or delete Software Distribution folder in Windows 10/8/7

The Software Distribution folder in Windows operating system is a folder located in the Windows directory and used to temporarily store files which may be required to install Windows Update on your computer. It is thus required by Windows Update […]

How to delete Delivery Optimization Files and reclaim lost disk space on Windows 10 PC

Can I delete Delivery Optimization Files? If you have this question, read on, as this post will show you how to delete Windows Update Delivery Optimization Files & reclaim lost disk space on Windows 10 PC. Windows 10 introduces the […]

How to check for updates in Windows 10

Looking for info on the latest updates? Learn how to check for updates in Windows 10. See how to get the details about the Windows Updates. While Windows 10 updates automatically, this post will help you if you want to […]

How to manually reset each Windows Update component to default

At times, users experience trouble using Windows Update. While there are several ways to troubleshoot various Windows Update issues, if this happens frequently, it would be a good idea to reset Windows Update settings to default. This can be useful […]

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 […]

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. This is a generic error that might appear […]

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 […]

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