Article ID: 971058 - Last Review: April 30, 2012 - Revision: 14.0

How do I reset Windows Update components?

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Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ ) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
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Check whether the Windows Update components are reset. If the Windows Update components are reset, you are finished with this article. If the Windows Update components are not reset, you can contact support (https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527) .

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You may have other issues with Windows Update, visit the following Microsoft Website:
326253  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326253 / ) Error message when you check for updates on the Windows Update site: "0X800A138F: There are no updates available at this time"
Windows Update error 80072efe or 80072f76 (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/Windows-Update-error-80072efe-or-80072f76)

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  • Microsoft Windows Update
  • Microsoft Update
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