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thirumal9790
Dec 18, 2020Copper Contributor
Windows Update something Went Wrong. Try to reopen Settings later.
Hello, My windows Update service is not working. On the update page, it's showing "Something Went Wrong, Try to open the setting later." And some of my services are not starting when it's req...
HotCakeX
Dec 21, 2020MVP
Hi,
You can try resetting your PC (without losing your files), from Windows settings
You can try resetting your PC (without losing your files), from Windows settings
GRW
Oct 27, 2025Copper Contributor
Resetting or updating the Root Certs from Microsoft does not fix the problem. I have tested two options that definitely fix the problem.
Install a clean copy of windows to a spare drive then export the root certs from that image and then import them to the copy of Windows that can't sign on. This fixes a host of problems including windows update and "Sign on with a Microsoft account".