Microsoft released on May 21,the last major update for Windows 10, known as "April Update version " or "Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version ". As usually happens with many Windows windows 10 feature update 1903 fails to install free download, in some PCs, the Windows 10 v update, failed to download and install for several reasons. In this tutorial you 'll find several solutions to resolve the following problems in Windows 10 update installation:.
Important: Before proceeding to the methods below, to troubleshoot the Windows 10 Update v installation issues, perform the following actions and then install the update: 1. Make Sure that you have enough free disk space at least 32GB before installing the update. Download and install the latest Servicing stack update for Windows 10 version Also remove any USB connected devices that you don't need.
Temporarily disable or completely uninstall any 3rd party antivirus or security program from your system. If you have enabled the Developer Mode on your system, then proceed to disable and uninstall the Windows Developer Mode, until you install the update. To do that:. Disable Drive Encryption windows 10 feature update 1903 fails to install free download If you have enabled the device encryption on your system BitLockerVeraCryptthen proceed and decrypt the drive C: before installing the update.
To do that, proceed as follows:. The most common cause in Windows update problems, is the incomplete download of the update. Type the following command and press OK. From the list of services, at the right pane locate the Windows Update service. Right click on "Windows Update" service and choose Stop.
Close "Services" window. Double click on it to open its Properties. Set the Startup type to Disabled and click OK. Restart your computer. After restart, continue below. Locate and then Delete the SoftwareDistribution folder. If you cannot delete the folder with error "Folder in use — try again", then restart Windows in "Safe Mode" and repeat the procedure. Click Check for updates. Finally let Windows to download and install the update again.
The second method, to resolve the issues while downloading or installing the Windows 10 April update v, is to download and install the update by using the "Windows Update Assistant": To do that:. Follow the instructions at Step-1 from Method-1 above and delete the "SoftwareDistribution" folder. Navigate to Windows 10 download site and click the Update now button. When asked, click to Run the "Windows10Upgrade Finally click the Update Now button and follow the on screen prompts to update your system to the latest release of Windows 10, version The next, method to resolve the Windows 10 Update installation problems, is to repair the Windows 10 system files, by following the procedure below:.
In the Search box type: cmd or command prompt 2. Right click on the command prompt result and select Run as Administrator. Be patient until DISM repairs component store. When the operation is completed, you should be informed that the component store corruption was repairedgive this command and press Enter :. When SFC scan is completed, restart your computer.
Try to update your system again. Another method that usually works, to fix Windows 10 update problems, is to perform a Windows 10 Repair-Upgrade, by installing the update from a Windows 10 installation media. Disconnect from Internet. That's it! Which method worked for you? Let me know if this guide has helped you by leaving your comment about your experience.
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Great news!!!! Frank Klevenhaus October 5, pm. Thank you so much. Step 3 and deleting old versions of update files did the trick.
Thank you. Peter September 22, pm. All 4 methods above failed. What did finally work, without any clear understanding of why: 1 Disable virus protection uninstalled. Ganda September 14, pm. Thanks for the advice on solutions to this problem.
It was driving me nuts trying to update my daughter's laptop. But a combination of Methods 1 and 2 did the trick.
Windows 10 feature update 1903 fails to install free download certainly need patience as it took an age to download, get ready and then install. Still, its done now and subsequent updates downloaded and installed without issue so thank you for the help.
Business Sloth September 13, pm. This is where Windows stores its version update files and logs. If you've failed to update previously, these folders will be large and more than likely corrupt. Al October 1, pm. Dun October 6, pm. When you say steps 3, where is that mean steps 3? Al October 8, pm. Jan September 3, pm. BUT — after cca two starts of system and 1 hour of working, there came another automatic windows update something innocent like. No way of auto repair had worked windows 10 feature update 1903 fails to install free download.
Finally I managed to restore from safe mode in version win version to anf get back to work. But is probably a locked door for me :. Jan September 4, pm. If you have still the problem this can be the clues.
September 2, pm. Alan September 24, am. This is finally what worked for me. I had all but given up that my Gigabyte laptop could ever be updated again. But I am currently runningbuild The two steps I implemented this time which I have never done before are 1.
Booting to safe mode and deleting the cryto folder 2. Removing the IIS folder, the uninstalling it. Uninstalling IIS windows 10 feature update 1903 fails to install free download unfortunate, because I develop several high-end websites windows 10 feature update 1903 fails to install free download this computer and now I need to setup all of that again.
Thank you! I could not update from toit always failed. Finaly I've got it working with first method 3 and then method 2. It took about 5 hours. Thanks again! Bob Niedbalski August 28, pm.
