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Any ideas to fix this on Windows 11
After I use my Winreducer to tweak my Windows 11 install.
The windows updates does not work properly.
settings: system: windows update
When I click on "windows update" - nothing happens
I if type "update" at the windows start search & click on "check for updates" - it takes me back to the screen
settings: system: windows update
Any ideas how to fix this ?
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There are confilicts between the system and Winreducer. You need to uninstall Winreducer to fix the issue.
When tools like WinReducer are used to strip down or tweak Windows, some core services or components that Windows Update relies on often get disabled or removed.
When Windows Update stops working after using WinReducer, it usually means some required services or components were disabled or removed. You can try these steps:
Step 1: Run the Windows Update troubleshooter. Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters > Windows Update.
Step 2: Open Command Prompt as administrator and run these commands one by one:
sfc /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthStep 3: Open services.msc and make sure Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer services are set to Automatic and running.
Step 4: If the issue started right after applying tweaks, you may need to restore from a backup or reinstall with fewer components removed, since some critical services may have been stripped.
Using tools like Winreducer can disable or modify essential system components, which may cause issues like this. In the future, be cautious with such tools, and always keep a backup before making significant changes.
