The last time I encountered this problem was when Windows Update was upgrading my Windows 10 installation. I have already written about the solution to error 0xC1900101 – 0x2000C On Windows 8/8.1/10 Update. When a failure in Windows updates occurs, it usually takes a lot of time to revert the changes to the working state (30 minutes or more). This is normal, and you should not interfere with the reverting process or restart of your computer during this process. In the event of accidental restarts, Windows 10 automatically starts the reverting process from the start.
How to fix Failure Configuring Windows Updates Issue
There are a few steps that you can take to resolve this problem. Let’s discuss them one by one.
Manually Finding a Solution
First, you should try to disable all startup items and third-party services and clean boot Windows to see if any third-party application is interfering with the Windows update process. To do this, follow the steps below: After the computer has restarted, try to run Windows Update again and see if you encounter the same problem. If the problem persists, that means no third-party service or app is interfering in the Windows Update process, but some Windows components have malfunctioned or are configured incorrectly.
Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
Both Windows 10 and 11 are pre-installed with Microsoft’s automatic troubleshooter. This utility helps scan the different components of Windows and fix the issues that were detected. Windows Update can be fixed by following these steps: Once you are done with the recommended tasks, check to see if the problem persists.
Using Microsoft Fixit to Fix Failure Configuring Windows Updates Problem
Microsoft FixIt has been discontinued for Windows and replaced with a built-in troubleshooter. You can also make use of the Windows Update Troubleshooter app from Microsoft to automatically diagnose and fix most of the Windows Update problems. Follow the steps below to run Microsoft Fixit troubleshooter for Windows Updates. The Fixit tool will look for the following problems:
Service registration missing or corruptWindows Update environment variables are incorrectSome security settings are missing or have been changedCheck for missing or corrupt files
This should solve your Windows Update error. If you are still getting the same Windows Update error and the system is not updating, kindly provide us with more details in the comments below so that we may be able to investigate the problem further.
