When I run Windows 10 Update check, I get a message that says 'couldn't connect to the update service'.
I tried running 'sfc /scannow' which was all OK, and I removed the 'Windows\Software Disrtibution' folder, but no luck. I also tried the 'Windows Update' troubleshooter which just gets stuck on 'checking for pending restart'.
Any ideas on what else I can try?
Hello imacken, :)
If you haven't already, you could see if resetting Windows Update may be able to help.
Reset Windows Update in Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials
Thanks for your usual very quick reply, Brink. I ran the batch file, but error is the same, unfortunately.
It sounds like you tried all the usual troubleshooting options.
If you like, you could try doing a repair install to fix this without losing anything.
OK, everything was going OK until Step 9 in your 'Repair Install...' tutorial.
Just gets stuck on 'Checking for updates'! I've waited about 30 mins, and it just says 'Checking for updates'!
If you have any hard drive activity, it would be best to let it sit until finished. Sometimes it can take a long time when there's corruption.
OK, good news, the update and the repair install all went well, and I can now see windows updates again! Thanks - as always - for your invaluable help.
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