Windows 10 update

Robm1955

I keep getting a message for windows update, say your device will restart to update outside of active hours, or I can restart now. Either way, when the pc restarts, I get the message can't update, removing update files (or something like that), so my pc doesn't update, but I get the message every time I log on. What do I need to check to allow the updates?

debitcardmayhem

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-troubleshooter-19bc41ca-ad72-ae67-af3c-89ce169755dd#WindowsVersion=Windows_10 try this

Robm1955

Well, I followed the instructions, it did a troubleshoot, and I rebooted, and installed updates, but the message has just popped up again.

cerebus

It's possible the update got interrupted and is now corrupted

Have you tried doing a system restore to a point before this started happening and trying to update again?

Grey_Critic

Belarc Adviser which is safe and free will tell you what updates are missing

Robm1955

It won't let me restore, as it says my system was updated more than 10 days ago.

facade

Last time this happened to me I waited a while and downloaded the latest build of windows then reinstalled it using the option to keep all my files and settings.

It worked for a few months, then I ended up doing a clean install anyway, as whatever had gone wrong was causing other problems.

km1500

search 'windows 10 update history'

download the latest update file

run it to update your system

cerebus

Best option then is to download windows 10 from Microsoft and reinstall windows , that will be automatically updated to the latest edition , there are ways to do it to keep all your settings and programs but I prefer a fresh install 

As you've no doubt backed up your computer this is the simplest thing to do 

Bonhomie

Robm1955 said:

I keep getting a message for windows update, say your device will restart to update outside of active hours, or I can restart now. Either way, when the pc restarts, I get the message can't update, removing update files (or something like that), so my pc doesn't update, but I get the message every time I log on. What do I need to check to allow the updates?

Try this first:(Step 1 and then Step 3, for a 'belt and braces' approach. It is not necessary to complete Steps 2 & 4 for now) https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/disk-cleanup-to-free-up-disk-space-in-windows-10/833599b3-698e-43dc-900f-df2f2fee34f8
and then restart the device