One of the most common problems that Windows 10 users face is that their computer cannot find new updates. If you are experiencing this issue, you will need to do some troubleshooting to fix it so that you can update your operating system.
If Windows 10 cannot search for new updates, the first thing you can do is try restarting your computer. Sometimes the issues are resolved by restarting your device.
In some cases, this issue could be caused by a virus or malware infection on your machine as well as too many programs installed on it. If this is the case, you will need to use a software such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware which can scan your system for any viruses and remove any infections. It is recommended to run this tool on a weekly basis in order to prevent future.
What is the Cause of Windows 10 Could Not Search for New Updates & How to Fix it
Windows 10 could not search for new updates is a common problem. This article will show you how to fix it.
-Open Control Panel, then click on Windows Update.
-Click the View your update history link, this will open the windowsupdate.log file in Notepad.
-This log file has all the information about the different updates you have installed on your device and when they were installed.
-Search for the entry with “searching” in its description or title – this is an indication that Windows 10 can’t search for new updates currently.
-If found, select it to open its properties window and click on Install Updates button to reinstall it; if not found, please follow next steps below to find out if this feature is turned off.
Windows 10 Update Failure Caused by a Corrupted Registry
Windows 10 is not immune to the many problems that plague other operating systems. The Windows registry is a database that stores settings and configuration information. This database can become corrupted and lead to errors such as the one we will be discussing in this article.
Windows 10 has been updated more often than any prior version of Windows, and as a result, we have seen an increased number of errors. The error we will be discussing here is called “Windows 10 update failure”. This error occurs when users try to install a new update but end up with an installation failure because the registry has been corrupted and cannot be repaired automatically by Windows 10.
How to Repair a Damaged Registry in Windows 10?
Registry errors are now the most common Windows-related issues. When you encounter this problem, you can use a registry repair tool to fix the registry key for you, or you can try to do it by yourself with some Registry Editor alternative.
If you want to deal with the registry error by yourself, here is how:
- Start Windows 10 in Safe Mode (if your computer doesn’t start at all)
- Open Administrative Tools on the left side of the screen and select “Computer Management”;
- Select “System Tools” > “Restore Files…” on the right side of the screen> click Next> select all items> click Next> follow instructions on your computer screen>.