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I need to download Windows Update Reset Tool
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How do download Windows Update reset tool?
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Castorix31 81,741 Reputation points2021-02-16T17:58:06.427+00:00 -
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7noiz 0 Reputation points2023-06-12T14:23:51.6266667+00:00 it dosnt work
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Castorix31 81,741 Reputation points
2023-07-27T23:32:32.34+00:00 I just re-tested and it still works.
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Jenny Yan-MSFT 9,326 Reputation points2021-02-17T03:08:44.907+00:00 Hi,
Here is the github link for the same author of Reset Windows Update Agent in Technet since the technet content could be read only now.
Reset Windows Update Agent
https://i4.gallery.technet.s-msft.com/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc/view/Discussions#contentManuelGil/Reset-Windows-Update-Tool
https://github.com/ManuelGil/Reset-Windows-Update-Tool
Reference article
https://github.com/ManuelGil/Reset-Windows-Update-Tool/wiki/Reset-Components
Hope this helps and please help to accept as Answer if the response is useful.
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S.Sengupta 15,191 Reputation points MVP2021-02-17T04:49:43.307+00:00 Reset Windows Update Client settings script will completely reset the Windows Update client settings. It has been tested on Windows 7, 8, 10, and Windows Server 2012 R2. It will configure the services and registry keys related to Windows Update for default settings. It will also clean up files related to Windows Update, in addition to BITS related data.
Reset Windows Update Agent script allows you to reset the Windows Update Agent, resolving issues with Windows Update.
Ref:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources
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Docs 15,146 Reputation points2023-01-29T02:09:37.2433333+00:00 A windows reset can save or remove files.
There are alternatives to Windows reset in case the Windows reset fails or is unavailable.
What problems are you having with the computer?
To troubleshoot only Windows updates open administrative command prompt and copy and paste:
msdt.exe -id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic
Click view detailed information.