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How to force Windows 11 to update to the latest version?
I am trying to force my Windows 11 PC to update to the latest version (25H2) but am having no success. The Windows Update settings page simply says "Your device is up to date" with an older build num...
If you can't update Windows 11 to the latest version such as 25H2 or 24H2, it is because the update service itself gets corrupted or stuck.
You can reset Windows update components in order to force Windows 11 update to the latest version. This is more advanced but often works. You need to open Command Prompt as an Administrator (search for "cmd", right-click, and select "Run as administrator") and run these commands one by one:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserverRestart your PC and check for updates again.