Control Which Updates Install

Last updated: May 25, 2025

Manage update policies

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What this helps with

What to expect: Intermediate difficulty • usually about 10-20 min.

This is one of 20 Windows Update & Recovery fixes in the WindowsHelper library. The full step-by-step fix for this is in the WindowsHelper app.

Related fixes in Windows Update & Recovery

• Fix Windows Update Error 0x80073712

  Repair component store corruption

  Intermediate15-45 min
• Fix Windows Update Error 0x800705b4

  Resolve timeout errors

  Intermediate15-45 min
• Fix Windows Update Error 0x80244019

  Fix server connection failures

  Intermediate15-45 min
• Fix Windows Update Error 0x8024402c

  Resolve proxy/firewall blocks

  Intermediate15-45 min
• Fix Updates Stuck at 0% Download

  Fix downloads stuck at zero

  Intermediate15-45 min
• Fix Update Pending Restart Loop

  Break restart cycles

  Intermediate15-45 min
• Fix Feature Update Failing at Percentage

  Fix updates failing at specific %

  Intermediate30-60 min
• Fix Cumulative Updates Failing

  Stop monthly updates failing

  Intermediate15-45 min
• Fix Optional Updates Not Showing

  Restore missing optional updates

  Easy10-20 min
• Fix Windows Update Service Missing

  Restore missing WU service

  Advanced20-40 min

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