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How to Fix Windows 11 Update Failed

By Sophia | Last Updated

“I have an issue updating Windows 11, I am prompted that there were problems installing some updates. Would you tell me how to fix Windows 11 cannot update?”

Having trouble with Windows 11 update error? Don't be upset! Here's how to fix Windows 11 update failed.

  1. Option 1: Fix Windows 11 Update Failed from Windows Services
  2. Option 2: Fix Windows 11 Update Failed from Windows Settings
  3. Option 3: Fix Windows 11 Update Failed from Command Prompt

Option 1: Fix Windows 11 Update Failed from Windows Services

Step 1: Press Windows + R key simultaneously, or you can right-click the Start menu from the Taskbar to tap on Run.

Step 2: Input the command services.msc inside the Run dialog, then click OK to run it.

type services.msc in the Run box and click OK

Step 3: Then you will open the Services window. Find and double-click on Windows Update.

click on Windows Update

Step 4: Click the drop-down menu to the right of Startup type and select the Automatic option. Then click OK to continue.

seclet Automatic as Startup type and click OK

Step 5: Now, you can see the Startup Type of Windows Update is change to Automatic.

the Startup Type of Windows Update successfully change to Automatic.

Option 2: Fix Windows 11 Update Failed from Windows Settings

Step 1: Right-click the Start menu on the Taskbar, and click Settings.

tap on Settings from the Start menu

Step 2: After opening Settings, click on Troubleshoot on the left pane.

click Troubleshoot

Step 3: Continue to click on Other troubleshooters on the right pane.

click Other troubleshooters

Step 4: On the System>Troubleshoot>Other troubleshooters interface, click on Run on the Windows Update column.

run Windows Update

Step 5: Wait for detecting problems.

decting problems

Step 6: Then detected that the system needs to be rebooted. Click Next.

pending system changes that require a reboot has been detected

Step 7: After that, wait for detecting additional problems.

detecting additional problems

Step 8: In this step, troubleshooting has completed, then click Close.

troubleshooting has completed

Option 3: Fix Windows 11 Update Failed from Command Prompt

Step 1: Click the Search on the Taskbar, input cmd in the search box and then click Run as administrator to open Command Prompt.

search for cmd and open Command Prompt

Step 2: Click Yes to allow this app to make changes to your device.

click Yes

Step 3: Type the command DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth within the Command Prompt and press Enter. This will take a few minutes.

run DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

Step 4: Scan the image until the scan is complete and the result is displayed in the Command Prompt.

the DISM tool completes scaning image

Step 5: Continue typing the command DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth and press Enter.

run DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth

The Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool reports whether the image is normal, fixable, or unfixable. If the image is fixable, run the command DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter to fix it.

run DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth