While Microsoft has doubled-down on updates with Windows 10, there are some basic issues that make the update experience disappointing. Many Windows 10 users have complained in the recent past that the updates get stuck on checking for updates for many days and it does not go away even after restarting the computer. In this article, we are going to tackle this issue. We have offered two full-proof methods which can restart the Windows update service from scratch so you can install updates without any issue. That being said, let’s begin the article and learn about the steps in detail.
First of all, we will go through an automatic method where we will use a script file to reset the Windows Update Agent. Following that, we will use manual steps in case the automated script does not solve the “checking for updates” issue. Keep in mind, none of your personal data will be deleted in either process so no worries on this front. Now having said that, let’s begin without further delay.
Resolve Checking for Updates Issue on Windows 10 with a Script
All you have to do is download this ZIP file from here. It’s a script file written by Manuel F. Gil to reset the Windows Update Agent. After downloading it, unzip the file on your computer.
After a complete rundown, it will show an “operation completed” window within a few minutes. Now, close the window and restart your PC. The “Checking for Updates” error should be gone by now on your Windows 10 PC.
Resolve Checking for Updates Issue on Windows 10 Manually
- If you have some expertise on Windows 10, you can solve this problem without downloading any program. Just search for cmd in the search bar and click on “Run as administrator” in the right pane.
Del “%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat”
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader
- After a while, click on the “Start” button to restart the service. Now, close the window and restart your computer. This time you should not be stuck on Checking for Updates error on Windows 10.
