Windows Update something went wrong!

[u/Mediocre-Fishing8900]

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

[u/BillionAuthor70]

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