We had a look at the issue and discovered that it can be caused due to a temporary glitch or a corruption error in the system. In most cases, a simple restart fixes this problem. If that does not help, you can try running the built-in troubleshooting utilities to fix the problem. Below, we have listed several troubleshooting methods that will help you resolve the issue and download the security intelligence update without any problems.
1. Install the Update Manually
You can install the updates manually if they aren’t downloading from Windows Update section. For this, you need to head over to the Microsoft update catalog using your browser and look for the update there. Once found, simply download and install it online. Here is all you need to do:
2. Run System Scans
It may be possible to resolve the problem using the built-in Microsoft-developed utilities if it is caused by a corruption error or virus inside the system. We will use System File Checker (SFC) and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) in this situation. With SFC /scannow, you can scan all protected system files and replace corrupted ones with cached copies located in %WinDir%\System32\dllcache. In contrast, DISM.exe can prepare and service Windows images, such as Microsoft Windows PE, Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment, and Microsoft Windows Setup. Generally, it is used to fix issues not resolved by SFC and is considered more powerful than SFC. Here is how you can run the SFC and DISM utilities: Hang in there while this command finishes. When the command has been executed, close the Command Prompt window and try installing the pending security update again.
3. Run the Update Troubleshooter
Problems related to Windows updates can also be resolved using the update troubleshooter. This utility is developed by Microsoft specifically to identify potential problems within the system that might be causing the issue and then resolve them. Here is how you can run the update troubleshooter:
4. Reset Windows Update Components
Your Windows update components might also be corrupt, preventing you from installing the latest system and security updates. You can reset the Windows update components to resolve the issue if this happens. Follow these steps to proceed: Upon reboot, check if the issue is resolved.
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