Fix Update Installation Errors: Clear Windows Update Cache – Inam Ali – Medium

Are you having trouble installing Windows Updates? If a Windows update fails mid-way or gets stuck installing, clearing the update cache forces Windows to redownload the installation files from Microsoft, which tends to fix the problem. Read on for simple steps to clear the Windows Update cache using Windows 10 or 11.

Quick Steps

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type “net stop wuauserv” and press Enter.
3. Type “net stop bits” and press Enter.
4. Type “rmdir /S /Q C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution” and press Enter.
5. Type “net start wuauserv” and press Enter.
6. Type “net start bits” and press Enter.