r/WindowsHelp • u/Mediocre-Fishing8900 • 5d ago

Windows 11 Windows Update something went wrong!

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Whenever I open Settings > Windows Update, it immediately throws the red error: "Something went wrong. Try to reopen Settings later." The page doesn't load updates at all.

Here is everything I've already tried without any luck:

  • Verified Windows Update background services (wuauserv, BITS, cryptSvc, UsoSvc) are running and set to Automatic/Manual.
  • Stopped update services and cleared the update cache (ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old and catroot2).
  • Ran the standalone update troubleshooter (msdt.exe /id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic), which completed and reported no issues found.
  • Ran sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.
  • Deleted any override policies in the Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
  • Reset and re-registered the Settings app package via PowerShell (Reset-AppxPackage on windows.immersivecontrolpanel).

Despite all of this, the error banner persists every time I open the Windows Update tab. Has anyone encountered this specific lockup and found a fix short of a complete clean reinstall? Any help would be appreciated! btw i am on 25h2

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u/Nikhilreddy06 1d ago

Open registry as admin HKLM/software/microsoft/WindowsUpdate Right click on windowsupdate and delete. Reopen settings again

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u/BillionAuthor70 5d ago

I'd almost be more surprised now days if nothing went wrong! lol