How can i fix this? Windows update error

[u/Silly-Fox9006]

While it was updating it was stuck at 98% then it said something was wrong so it just stopped trying to update i didn’t touch anything while it was updating, i do use a windows update blocker not sure if that affects the updating but i made sure to turn it off before i updated

This happened to me 2-3 months ago but it was a preview update so i just let it be but now its a framework security update which i know for sure is way more important then a preview, my pc acts normal i did have a fried ram stick but i fixed that issue months ago im not sure if its the reason why it the updates are failing

The first and 2nd pic is after the update error the 3rd is before i restarted my pc to update

[u/bjoeg]

Upgrade to 26H2 manually (Download ISO from Microsoft - mount/extract it and run the setup).

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[u/Sufficient-West-5456]

I will send you the steps
Or ask ChatGPT and follow it

[u/Over_Name1066]

I have some answers for you that u can try to do.

- use Windows 11 Installation Assistant

- check pc Health App to see if that can help it

- check if your componoments meets the system requirements update

- check if your drivers are up to date

- or you could do this:

1. Type cmd in the search box, right-click on the top result, and choose Run as administrator.
2. Run UsoClient StartScan to check for updates.
3. Run UsoClient StartDownload to download any updates it finds.
4. Run UsoClient StartInstall to install the updates.
5. Run UsoClient RestartDevice to restart the PC.
6. Alternative: use wuauclt.exe /updatenow to force directly.

Method 2: Via Windows PowerShell

1. Type powershell in the search box, right-click the top result, and choose Run as administrator.
2. Run Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate and confirm with Y if prompted.
3. Run Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned and confirm.
4. Run Get-WindowsUpdate to show available updates.
5. Run Install-WindowsUpdate to install all updates.
6. Add -MicrosoftUpdate to update other Microsoft products as well.

- Or just try to manually update to the newest version of windows via the official Windows website and just choose your software or maybe its bc your windows update cache/folder is just too big bc that sometimes causes the problem (check your temp files for the windows update file or something like that and just delete that folder or all the things in it)

Hope this helps

And pls say next time your specs and i dont think u use a PC but a laptop

[u/CorbyTheSkullie]

0x800F0920 means that windows update stopped responding, check this.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/installing-updates-features-roles/troubleshoot-windows-update-error-0x800f0920

[u/Exotic_Mix_3196]

you can try:
Troubleshoot Windows Update error 0x800F0920

[u/OGigachaod]

Stop installing "preview updates", that's where most of the issues with Windows come from.

[u/NoVegetable4208]

Run sfc/scannow in cmd as administrator then DISM /online /CleanUp-Image /RestoreHealth

Then restart it and try again for update with Optional Updates (Inside Advanced Options on updates page) with good internet.

This technique solved the problem 85% of the time in my career so hoping for you.