How to Fix Windows keep Installing the Same Update?

If Windows keeps installing the same update, it means your Windows is not able to detect the particular update. As a result, Windows keeps offering the same update over and over. This mainly happens when the Windows update gets interrupted during installation for some reason, such as a poor network connection, which ends up delivering the corrupted Windows Update files in the software distributions folder.

Software distribution is a temporary location for Windows update files. When you download the Windows update, Windows stores all the files in the software distribution folder. So that it can install the update once you restart your Windows.

However, If the files under this folder get corrupted for any reason, then the update will refuse to install on your Windows properly, which will result in keep installing the same update.

1. Reset the Windows update Component

Resetting the Windows update component will clear the software distribution folder along with the Catroot folder, restart the Windows update services, register the Windows update DLL files, and delete the temporary files. This will remove the previous Windows update files and allows Windows to download the fresh files from the server.

To reset the Windows update component, follow the steps.

1. You need to download a batch file named Windows update reset and run it as an administrator.

   

2. Once you run the batch file as an administrator, press the Windows key and search for Check for updates.
3. Open the Windows update settings, and click Check for updates.
4. Once the updates are found, click Download and install.

   

5. Once done, restart your Windows to install the updates.
6. Once done, check if your problem is fixed.

2. Download the Windows update manually

You can also download the Windows update manually from the Microsoft catalog to avoid this issue. Microsoft catalog is a like a store with all the updates for all operating systems released so far.

So, if there is a problem with the Windows update that keeps downloading through the Windows update utility, you can fix it by downloading the Windows update from the Microsoft catalog.

1. To download the Windows update manually, go to Microsoft Catalog and search for the update.
2. Download the update according to your operating system architecture.

   

3. Once the update is downloaded, double-click the update file to install the update.
4. Once done, check if the problem is fixed.

3. Run System File Checker

If the same Windows update keeps installing due to corrupted Windows update files in the software distribution folder, you can try running the System File Checker to fix this issue. SFC is a built-in command line utility used to repair system files, including Windows update files. Hence, try running the SFC command by following the steps:

1. To run the SFC command, press the Windows key and search for Command Prompt.
2. Right-click the command prompt and select Run as administrator.

   

3. Once it is opened, type the following command to verify the integrated system files.

   sfc /scannow

   

4. Once done, now check if your problem is fixed.

4. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

Windows update troubleshooter is an easy way to fix problems automatically related to a Windows update component. Running the Windows update utility restarts the Windows update services, checks for the pending restarts, and applies the necessary changes.

To run the Windows update troubleshooter:

1. Click the Start Menu and search for Troubleshooting Settings.

   

2. Open the troubleshooting setting, then click Other troubleshooters.
3. Run the Windows update troubleshooter and wait for it to detect the problems.

   

4. Once it detects the problems, it will display the Fix button. Just click on it to fix the issue.
5. Once done, see if the issue is now fixed.

5. Hide the Windows update

If Windows is still installing the same update over and over, you can force your Windows not to install the update. To do this, you need to download the Show or hide updates troubleshooter that will allow you to ignore the update causing this issue.

To ignore the Windows update using the troubleshooter, follow the steps:

1. Download the Show or hide updates troubleshooter.
2. Once done, run the troubleshooter, and click Next.

   

3. Then, click Hide updates and tick the update that keeps installing repeatedly.

   

4. Once done, click Next to hide the update.
5. Once done, now your problem is resolved.

6. Temporary disable Automatic Windows update

If Windows keeps installing the same update through the Windows update utility, you can temporarily disable the automatic Windows update, which will automatically fix this issue. Even though disabling the automatic Windows update is not a solution, it will prevent the Windows update from installing the same update. After disabling the update, you will be able to download the update through the Windows update utility.

To temporarily disable the automatic Windows update, follow the steps:

1. Hold the Windows key, then press R on the keyboard.
2. Once the Run Window is opened, type gpedit.msc in the search box and hit Enter.

   

3. Navigate to the following path.
   Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage updates offered from Windows server update service
4. Now click Automatic updates detection frequency or Configure Automatic Updates to open the properties.

   

5. Select Disabled to disable automatic Windows updates.

   

6. Once done, click Apply and click OK to save the changes.

7. Use a System Restore utility

System Restore is a utility that stores system files, drivers, and registry files into a restore point and allows users to return to the previous state of Windows.

If you have a restore point created, you can restore your Windows to a previous state and then try updating Windows. This will revert all the Windows updates, system files, and drivers to the previous state when you have created a restore point, But if you don’t have a restore point created, you can try resetting your Windows by following the next method.

1. To use a restore point, click Start Menu and search for rstrui.

   

2. Open the system restore command and click Next.

   

3. Then, select a restore point and click Next.

   

4. Finally, click Finish to start the restore process.

8. Reset your Windows

The final solution is to reset your Windows. Resetting Windows will reset all the settings to the default, remove the corrupted Windows update or system files, and uninstall all the drivers along with applications on a system disk.

To reset your Windows, follow the steps:

1. Click Start Menu and type Reset this PC.

   

2. Open the settings and click Reset PC.

   

3. Select Keep my files from the listed options, then click Local Reinstall.

   

4. Finally, click Next and click Reset to reset your Windows.

   

5. Once done, now the problem should be fixed.