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Home»Windows»How To Fix “Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” Error?

How To Fix “Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” Error?

Grishm DevkotaBy Grishm DevkotaNovember 22, 2022
windows-update-components-must-be-repaired

“Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” error appears when you attempt to perform software updates on your system. This is a common error that can be triggered when Windows update settings have been changed.

The error can also appear when the update files and folders have been relocated, corrupted, deleted, or modified in any sense. Other issues that can trigger this error can be a faulty boot process, insufficient storage for updates, or mismanaged Windows update services.

This error stops the process of installing new software updates in the device which can effectively handicap the system’s security and performance making the device prone to security risks and slow due to unoptimized components.

Table of Contents

  • Methods to Fix “Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” Error
    • Windows Update Troubleshooter
    • SFC/DISM Scan
    • Reset Windows Update Components
    • Antivirus Issues
    • Check Time and Region Settings

Methods to Fix “Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” Error

Fortunately, this error can be easily solved. Common troubleshooting includes restarting the device to properly reload OS services and checking you have enough storage to download and install the update files.

Checking if the location of the update files have been moved/changed can also help solve the error. If all fails, manually downloading and updating Windows can also be an alternate solution to the issue.

Other methods that can help users solve the “Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” error are listed below.

Windows Update Troubleshooter

The foremost solution for this problem is to launch the Windows update troubleshooter and scan the device. The troubleshooter searches for any errors and attempts to fix the issue or provide suggestions to the user for solving the issue. To run the troubleshooter

  1. Press the Windows key + I to open Settings
  2.  Click on the Systems tab, scroll down and click on Troubleshoot 
    troubleshooter tab settings
  3. On the next window, click on the Other troubleshooters option
    other troubleshooter
  4. Here, scroll down and on the Windows Update section, click on Run to start the troubleshooter
    windwos troubleshooter
  5. Let the troubleshooter check your device for problems and follow the on-screen prompts to proceed with the fix

SFC/DISM Scan

The next solution is to launch system file checker or SFC scan to search the device for any corrupt Windows system files. This scan first analyses and then repairs the files that have become corrupted on the system.

A DISM scan fixes any missing Windows system files by downloading the files over the network or from a copy of the operating system saved in the storage.

First, we’ll perform an SFC scan on the device. To do this

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open Run  and type cmd
    run command
  2. Press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to launch Command prompt with elevated access
  3. On the command console, type sfc /scannow to execute a system file checker scan
    sfc scan
  4. Let the scan complete and repair the corrupt system files

After performing the SFC scan, the next step would be to perform a DISM scan to patch up any missing Windows system files. To perform this

  1. On command prompt with elevated access and type
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    dism scan health
  2. After completing the health scan, perform the restore scan by inputting the following
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
    dism restore scan
  3. Let the process finish and then restart the device to complete the process

Reset Windows Update Components

Another method to fix the “Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” error is to restart the Windows update services and delete or rename the update-related folders with a new name. These services and folders are responsible for monitoring, downloading, and storing the update files in the device until the user authorizes the updates to install.

  1. Open Run and type cmd in the dialogue box. Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to launch Command prompt with elevated access
    run command
  2. Now enter the following commands on the console and press the Enter key after each step
    net stop wuauserv
    net stop msiserver
    net stop bits
    net stop appidsvc
    net stop cryptsvc
    net stop trustedinstaller
    del “%allusersprofile%Application
    Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat”

    del /s /q /f "%allusersprofile%\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat”
    ren%systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
    ren %systemroot%\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
  1. After stopping the services and renaming the old update folders, we can go and reset the network components and restart the services again. Enter the commands as instructed above
    netsh winsock reset
    netsh winsock reset proxy
    net start wuauserv
    net start msiserver
    net start bits
    net start appidsvc
    net start cryptsvc
    net start trustedinstaller
  1. Perform a system restart after resetting the Windows services and check if the error still appears while performing the update.

Note: To avoid any unnecessary complications from installed applications or settings, performing this fix in Safe mode is highly recommended.

Antivirus Issues

Another cause for the error to appear on the device is because of the installed antivirus software. Antivirus software has the authority to effectively manage and modify files and folders of the system that are deemed as a threat. Sometimes antiviruses can change or delete these update settings or files/folders causing this error to appear. 

Disable WIndows defender

Disabling the antivirus software or uninstalling them can help fix the Windows update components of the system. To disable, refer to the uninstall or disabling guide of your particular antivirus software. You can find the solution on the antivirus product page or the instruction manual if you have bought a physical copy of the software.

Check Time and Region Settings

Another reason that may be causing this problem to appear is because of incorrect Date & Time settings. Unsynchronized date and time can cause errors while establishing a connection with the update server which can then cause the operating system to post the “Windows Update Components Must Be Repaired” error.

To fix this, changing the time and date along with the region of your device can help solve the issue

  1. Open Run and type control in the dialogue box to open Control panel
    control panel run
  2. In the Control panel, click on the Clock and Region setting
    clock setting
  3. Inside, select the Date and Time setting
    date and time
  4. On the Date and Time tab, click on the Change date and time button 
    date and time tab
  5. Set the correct date and time in the and click on OK to apply the setting
    date and time setting
  6. Now, click on Change time zone and select the time zone and click on apply
    change timezone
  7. Now click on the Internet Time tab and select Change setting button
    internet time
  8. Here, check mark the Synchronize with an internet time server box and on the Server section, enter the following URL
    time.windows.com 
    server time
  9. After entering the URL, click on Update now. This step synchronizes the time on your device with that of Windows time servers
  10. Click on OK to save changes
  11. Again on the previous window, click on OK and Apply to save changes
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Grishm Devkota
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Grishm holds a computer science degree and is currently employed as a Tech writer at TechNewsToday. He specializes in topics related to Windows OS, iOS and PC hardware. You can contact him at grishm@technewstoday.com

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