What to do when Windows Update crashes 0% on Windows 7/8/10?

A Windows update error crashes is one of the most common problems Windows users face. If you are using Windows 7/8/10 and during the update process you are notified that the error cannot be updated, or the error is updating, it will be suspended 0%, then you can apply the solution in the article below. here of Network Administrator to fix the error.

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To fix the Windows Update 0% error (Windows Update Stuck at 0%), follow the steps below:

1. Fix Windows Update 0% error on Windows 7/8

Step 1:

The first step is to open the Run command window, to do this, press the Windows + X key combination. Next on the Run command window, enter services.msc there and press Enter or click OK .

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Step 2:

The Services window will now appear. Here you scroll down to find the option named Windows update . You must stop this service. To do this, simply right-click Windows update , then click Stop.

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Step 3:

Next, navigate to the link below. The easiest way is to copy this link, then paste it into the address bar on File Explorer and press Enter:

To fix the Windows Update 0% error (Windows Update Stuck at 0%), follow the steps below:

C: WindowsSoftwareDistribution

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Step 4:

You should now see all the files and folders in the SoftwareDistribution folder. These files and folders are downloaded files that are not installed. And these files and folders may cause Windows update errors to hang 0% (Windows update stuck at 0%). So you should proceed to delete all these files to fix the error. If you cannot delete these files, simply restart the system, then try deleting the file again.

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Step 5:

Open the Services window once by opening the Run command window, then entering services.msc there and then pressing Enter or clicking OK.

Next on the Services window, find Windows Update , then right-click it and select Start, that's it.

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2. Fix Windows Update 0% error on Windows 10

Step 1:

Open Command Prompt under Admin, then enter each one below and press Enter to stop Windows update services:

net stop wuauserv

net stop bits

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Step 2:

Next, find the SoftwareDistribution folder under the link below:

C: WindowsSoftwareDistribution

At the SoftwareDistribution folder, proceed to select and delete all files and folders there. If it is not possible to delete the files, simply reboot the system, then proceed to delete the files again.

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Step 3:

Next, reopen Windows update services again. To do this, enter each statement below one, then press Enter:

net start wuauserv

net start bits

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Step 4:

Finally go to Settings => Updates & Security => Windows Update to check and you will see the error has been fixed.

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Good luck!