Post by Admin on Nov 19, 2017 16:00:42 GMT
This vid helps Fix Potential Windows Update Database error detected while running Windows Error Troubleshooter. You may try installing the missing update manually from Microsoft Download Center@ www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/default.aspx. Learn more?
Method 1: Run SFC Scan.
To run an SFC scan, follow these steps:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator.
Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter.
This will check and run an auto-repair on the issue.
Method 2: Run DISM Tool.
After running the SFC scan and the issue still persist, run the DISM to check the system health and to try restoring the files. To run DISM tool, follow these steps:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator.
Type the following commands:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
NOTE: This might a while to finish scanning. Do not cancel.
Method 3:
If the above issue still persist, you manually reset the Windows Update Components and Run Windows Update process again.
If you're new to command prompts, run one of the below Windows update reset scripts that works for your operating system:
NOTE: The script might delete your update History, but not your Installed updates.
Download Windows update reset script for Computers running Windows 10@ goo.gl/AzNjMR.
Download Windows update reset script for Windows 7 and 8@ goo.gl/OcHNjW.
(Inputs from Askvg & Tenforums)
To manually reset Windows Update Components, follow these steps:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator.
Stop BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and Windows Update Services. To do this, type the following commands:
Net stop wuauserv
Net stop cryptSvc
Net stop bits
Net stop msiserver
Rename SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folder. To do this, type the following commands:
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
Restart BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and Windows Update Services. To do this, type the following commands:
Net start wuauserv
Net start cryptSvc
Net start bits
Net start msiserver
Restart your computer and try to install Windows Update.
Other voices:
1. Setting your system in a clean boot state will help to identify if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.
Note: After clean boot troubleshooting steps, re-use the Normal startup state.
2. Install the update manually from Microsoft Download Center@ www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/default.aspx.
Furthermore, head to goo.gl/2LKVH4 if you have trouble installing specific patch or update.
To run an SFC scan, follow these steps:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator.
Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter.
This will check and run an auto-repair on the issue.
Method 2: Run DISM Tool.
After running the SFC scan and the issue still persist, run the DISM to check the system health and to try restoring the files. To run DISM tool, follow these steps:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator.
Type the following commands:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
NOTE: This might a while to finish scanning. Do not cancel.
Method 3:
If the above issue still persist, you manually reset the Windows Update Components and Run Windows Update process again.
If you're new to command prompts, run one of the below Windows update reset scripts that works for your operating system:
NOTE: The script might delete your update History, but not your Installed updates.
Download Windows update reset script for Computers running Windows 10@ goo.gl/AzNjMR.
Download Windows update reset script for Windows 7 and 8@ goo.gl/OcHNjW.
(Inputs from Askvg & Tenforums)
To manually reset Windows Update Components, follow these steps:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator.
Stop BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and Windows Update Services. To do this, type the following commands:
Net stop wuauserv
Net stop cryptSvc
Net stop bits
Net stop msiserver
Rename SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folder. To do this, type the following commands:
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
Restart BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and Windows Update Services. To do this, type the following commands:
Net start wuauserv
Net start cryptSvc
Net start bits
Net start msiserver
Restart your computer and try to install Windows Update.
Other voices:
1. Setting your system in a clean boot state will help to identify if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.
Note: After clean boot troubleshooting steps, re-use the Normal startup state.
2. Install the update manually from Microsoft Download Center@ www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/default.aspx.
Furthermore, head to goo.gl/2LKVH4 if you have trouble installing specific patch or update.