Learn how to troubleshoot problems updating Windows. Find answers to common questions and issues installing Windows updates.

See some of the most common upgrade and installation errors for Windows 10 and Windows 11, and what you can do to try to fix them.

Learn how to use the Gaming Services Repair Tool to troubleshoot installation and update issues with Gaming Services on PC.

Check the XBOX services, games, and apps for any service outages.

Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.

If your PC is experiencing problems, especially issues related to Windows Update, you can use the Fix problems using Windows Update recovery option to reinstall the current version of Windows. This process: Reinstalls the same version of Windows already on your PC Repairs system files and components Preserves your apps, files, and settings

Windows troubleshooters Network and internet troubleshooter Use the network and internet troubleshooter if you are having difficulty connecting to the internet or other network. Open the Get Help app. In the Search bar, enter connect to network and internet⁠.⁠ Select Run network diagnostics. Complete any troubleshooting steps provided until you can connect successfully.

Windows 11 Windows 10 Summary The Windows Update Assistant helps you manually download and install the latest Windows feature update on a compatible PC. Feature updates introduce new capabilities and help keep your device secure. Use this tool if your device hasn’t received a feature update automatically through Windows Update.

When trying to install updates from Windows Update you might receive "Updates Failed. There were problems installing some updates, but we'll try again later" with Errors: 0x80073701, 0x800f0988

This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5089466) includes security improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates. To ...