Reset Windows Update Agent to default in Windows 11/10 if it is corrupted

Download PC Repair Tool to quickly find & fix Windows errors automatically

If you are facing problems while downloading or installing Windows Updates on Windows 11/ten/8/vii, you lot definitely want to run the Reset Windows Update Agent Tool from Microsoft. This Reset Windows Update Agent will reset & repair all WU related components & registry keys, find corruptions, supercede corrupted system files, gear up corrupted system image, Reset Winsock settings and so on.

Reset Windows Update Agent Tool

Once you take downloaded the tool from Microsoft, correct-click on it and select Run equally Administrator. You will see the following prompt.

To continue with the procedure, blazon 'Y' and press Enter to get the following screen.

This tool will let you practice the post-obit:

Scan all protected system file and supersede the corrupted ane'due south (sfc /scannow)
Scan, find and repair corruptions in Windows system epitome
Clean upwards superseded components
Reset Windows Update components
Alter invalid values in Windows Registry
Delete temporary files

The tool too allows you lot to behave out the following operations:

Open up Cyberspace Explorer settings
Search for Windows Updates
Explorer for local or online solutions
Restart your PC.

Type the number mentioned against the functioning you want to comport out and hit Enter.

I decided to type 7 to reset the Windows Updates components. Once you practice that, you volition see several messages – a few of which I have displayed beneath in the image – where y'all will see Services existence stopped, Services being started, cleanup work beingness executed, etc.

Once the operation is completed yous can press any central to continue. Doing so will take you back to the principal screen where you tin behave out other operations if you wish.

One time done, you should restart your Windows reckoner.

Read: Windows Update fails to install or will non download.

This tool works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 likewise as Windows xi/10 and can be downloaded from TechNet. The Technet link is broken, then yous may download it from github.com.

Other tools:

Reset Windows Update Tool will restore settings & components to default automatically.
Windows Update Troubleshooter is another tool that tin assistance y'all fix Windows Update problems. There are as well several other links at the end of that postal service that can help y'all troubleshoot Windows Update problems.
This PowerShell Script will help you Reset Windows Update Client.

See this post if yous want to manually reset each Windows Update component to default. This post will show you how to Reset Windows xi/10 if y'all always experience the demand to.

Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-year Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the entire mail service & the comments kickoff, create a Organisation Restore Bespeak before making any changes to your system & be careful about whatever third-political party offers while installing freeware.