Windows 10 update problems 2023

[davo5003]

Recently I've been having trouble updating my windows gaming pc i keep on getting the message "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes" every time i try and download the update and it gets stuck at 20% installed and doesn't go past that. I've waited over an hour and still no progress with the installation.

[#2]

@davo5003It finished installing then i got this message

[#3 · Accepted solution]

Hi @davo5003,

Based on the image you sent, it seems that you are getting a Windows Update error code 0x800f0900. This error code can be caused by a variety of things, including corrupted system files, missing or damaged update files, and problems with the Windows Update service.

Here are some things you can try to fix the problem:

• Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. This tool can automatically identify and fix common Windows Update problems. To run the troubleshooter, go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters > Windows Update.

• Reset the Windows Update components. This will clear out any temporary files and settings that may be causing the problem. To reset the Windows Update components, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, type "command prompt" in the Start menu and then right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator".

  2. In the command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
     

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits

• Close the command prompt and restart your computer.

• Run the System File Checker (SFC). This tool can scan your system for corrupted system files and replace them with good copies. To run the SFC, open an elevated command prompt and type the following command:

sfc /scannow

Press Enter and let the SFC scan your system. If it finds any corrupted files, it will replace them automatically.

• Manually download and install the updates. If you are still having problems, you can try manually downloading and installing the updates. To do this, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website and search for the updates that you are trying to install. Once you have found the updates, download them to your computer and then double-click on the files to install them.

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[#4]

https://www.makeuseof.com/fix-your-device-missing-important-security-quality-fixes/

[#5]

Hello,

See if this fix helps you:

https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-your-device-is-missing-important-security-and-quality-fixes

Let us know if this helps!

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[#6]

@LeonPavesicI did the reset windows components in the command prompt tab and this is what i got then i manually installed the update and it still said that my pc had updates available.

[#7]

Hi @davo5003,

thanks for your update.

The screenshot you sent shows that you have successfully reset the Windows Update components. However, it also shows that there are still updates available for your computer.

This could be because the updates that you manually installed were not the updates that were causing your computer to get stuck at 20% installed. Alternatively, it could be that the updates that you manually installed were not installed correctly.

Here are some things you can try:

• Restart your computer. This may seem like a simple solution, but it can often fix minor problems that are causing Windows Update to get stuck.
• Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter again. This may help to identify and fix any additional problems that are causing Windows Update to fail.
• Try manually installing the updates again. Make sure that you are downloading the correct updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
• Perform a clean boot. This can help to troubleshoot problems caused by third-party software or services.
• Update your drivers. Outdated or corrupted drivers can also cause Windows Update problems. Make sure that all of your drivers are up to date, especially your graphics and chipset drivers.

If you are still having problems, you may need to perform a repair install or clean install of Windows.

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[#8]

i tried to install the update manually and it installed but still said that some of the update was not installed so im just going to get a tpm 2.0 chip and get it installed on my pc so i can upgrade to windows 11

[#9]

I have same problem, also for 01.01.2024. My Pc can't install his updates, Microsoft10-