Can’t Upgrade to the Latest Windows 10 Version: Here Are The Fixes

 


Several Windows users are reported to be unable to upgrade to the newest Windows 10 version. Keeping Windows 10 updated is important but a few times you might not be capable of doing that. Multiple updates problems can happen and as for troubles. There are numerous reasons behind this issue so let’s find out the conclusion by following the instructions mentioned below.

Turn on DEP

  • To turn on the DEP, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:
  • First and foremost, launch the Windows menu on your system.
  • In the Windows search section, type ‘performance’ into it and hit the Enter key.
  • Once you get the “Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows” option in the results, select it.
  • You will get a Performance Options screen.
  • Then launch the ‘Data Execution Prevention’ tab and choose “Turn DEP on for all programs and services except those I select” option.
  • Now, you should hit the OK button and reboot the system then make a try at upgrading the Windows once again.

Clean the Install Partition

  • To clean the install partition, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:
  • Navigate to the ‘My Computer’ or ‘This PC’ icon on the desktop and click on it.
  • Thereafter, select the ‘C: drive’ section and right click on it then choose the Properties option.
  • Beneath the General section you will view the option for Disk Cleanup, select it and wait to finish the process.
  • Once launched, you should view the “Clean up system files” option with an icon of shield beside it. Select that and provide it administrative privileges.
  • Now, go via the files list it’s going to clean up to ensure you are not removing anything needed and clean up the disk.

Use Windows Update Troubleshooter

  • To use the Windows update troubleshooter, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:
  • To invoke the Settings application, use the Win and I buttons combination over the keyboard.
  • Once launched the Settings application, go to the ‘Update & Security’ option.
  • You should click on the Troubleshoot option through the left-hand side panel.
  • Then click on the ‘Windows Update’ option through the list and choose Run the troubleshooter.
  • Finally, pursue the steps over the screen to finish the troubleshooter process.

Reset the Windows Update Components

  • To reset the Windows update components, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:
  • First of all, launch the Command Prompt as administrator by holding the Win and X hotkeys simultaneously over the keyboard.
  • Optionally, you can also select the PowerShell (Admin) option.
  • Once begins the Command Prompt, perform the pursuing commands:

  1. net stop wuauserv
  2. net stop cryptSvc
  3. net stop bits
  4. net stop msiserver
  5. Ren C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
  6. Ren C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old
  7. net start wuauserv
  8. net start cryptSvc
  9. net start bits
  10. net start msiserver
  11. Once performed these commands, check whether the issue with Windows Update is fixed.

Download the Update from Windows Update Catalog

  • To download the update from Windows update Catalog, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:
  • Go to the ‘Microsoft Update Catalog’ site and type the update code inside the address bar.
  • You will get the matching updates. Locate the update that has the exact architecture as the OS and download it.
  • Once downloaded the update, twice click on it and pursue the steps over the window.

Run an In-place Upgrade

  • To run an in-place upgrade, follow these on-screen steps mentioned below:
  • First of all, download and begin ‘Media Creation Tool.’
  • Thereafter, choose the ‘Upgrade this PC now’ option and hit the Next button.
  • You should choose the ‘Download and install updates (recommended)’ option and hit the Next button.
  • Then you will require to wait while the updates are downloaded. It can take some time.
  • After that, pursue the steps over the window. Once you get the ‘Ready to install’ screen, select the ‘Change what to keep’ option.
  • You should click on the ‘Keep personal files and apps’ option and hit the Next button.
  • Finally, pursue the steps over the window to finish the setup.

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