Windows Update not Running Automatically


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Hi I have a computer with a very weird issue. It is running Windows 11 Pro 25H2. It will not check for updates automatically. If I go to Settings -> Windows Update then click Check for updates it behaves perfectly. I have tried the following things as suggested by Google AI:

Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter: Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters, find Windows Update, and click Run.

Restart/Enable Windows Update Services:
Press Win + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter.
Locate Windows Update, Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), and Cryptographic Services.
Right-click each, select Properties, set Startup type to Automatic, and click Start if they are not running.
BITS actually is supposed to be manual which it is

Verify Date and Time Settings: Incorrect time settings can block updates. Go to Settings > Time & language > Date & time and toggle on Set time automatically.

Disable Metered Connection: If your network is set to "metered," updates may not download. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi/Ethernet, click on your network, and ensure Metered connection is turned Off.

Restart Your PC: Perform a full restart (not shutdown) to clear stuck services.

Check Disk Space: Ensure you have enough storage space on your system drive (usually C:).
Click to expand...

I also verified updates are not paused, no group policy for WU is modified in gpedit.msc, tried a DISM with sfc /scannow which found no corruption,
and I also tried running Windows Update from the command line to see if I could trigger it that way using a scheduled task but no luck with usoclient StartScan or wuauclt /detectnow (at least they didn't post a time of check to the settings page).

Any ideas what might be causing this malfunction or procedures I could use to fix it?

Thanks!
 

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Hi, you should at least try (from the Tutorial section)
www.elevenforum.com

Reset Windows Update in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to completely reset Windows Update components and policies to default in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. Sometimes you...
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Your attempted attachment only shows the image appearing in your post.. nothing useful.

There are at least two Windows Update related tasks in the task scheduler.
Are other scheduled tasks run normally?

- ScanforUpdates, ScanforUpdatesasUser

These can be readily found if you use the useful TaskSchedulerView (free) from Nirsoft.

If the first is not running or is disabled, then the check will not occur.
 
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Check Reliability History for entries.
Start typing ---reliability ---in the Search box to access it.
 

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Thanks guys the Win 11 batch file reset procedure did it as in the tutorial.
 

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👍 good news.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 Proi7-8650U16GBIntel UHD 620
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo t480s
CPU
i7-8650U
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD 620
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
C SN810 SDCPNRY-512G-1006
Browser
Edge, Firefox
Antivirus
Defender
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