While trying to install the latest Windows Update a few users might get the error “Something went wrong try to reopen the settings later”. This error might be because of corrupt windows installation or incorrect configuration of Windows update. There are a few methods to solve this error. In this article let us see different approaches to fix it. Show ADVERTISEMENT Table of Contents
Method 1: Change the Startup Type of UOS Service to Automatic
Step 1: Open the run prompt using Windows + R keys together, type services.msc and hit enter
Step 2: In the services window scroll down and find Update Orchestrator Service and double click on it
Step 3: In the startup type drop-down select automatic Step 4: Click on Apply and OK ADVERTISEMENT
Method 2: Reset The App Settings
Step 1: Click on the Start button, and right-click on the gear icon (Settings)
Step 2: Click on More and from the fly-out options click on App settings
Step 3: Scroll down and click on the Reset button
Step 4: A pop-up will appear, click on reset Step 5: Restart the system and check for the issue to be solved Method 3: Use Windows Troubleshoot
Step 1: Open windows settings using Windows + I keys together and click on Update & Security
Step 2: From the left, click on troubleshoot
Step 3: On the right click on Additional troubleshooters
Step 4: Select Windows Update and click on Run the troubleshooter
Step 5: It will take a few minutes to find out if there are any problems. If so it will suggest a fix, follow the onscreen instructions to apply the fix Method 4: Run the SFC Scan Command
Step 1: Open the command prompt in administrator mode, to do this type cmd in the windows search bar and hold the ctrl and shift keys together then hit enter Step 2: A user access control window will pop up, click on yes Step 3: In the command prompt copy and paste the below command and hit enter sfc /scannow
Step 4: It will take a few minutes to complete the process. Then restart your system Method 5: Use The Command Prompt
Step 1: Open the command prompt in administrator mode, to do this type cmd in the windows search bar and hold the ctrl and shift keys together then hit enter Step 2: Execute the below commands one by one net stop bits net stop wuauserv net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc ren %systemroot%SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak ren %systemroot%system32catroot2 catroot2.bak net start bits net start wuauserv net start appidsvc net stop bits0 Step 3: Once you have executed all the above commands, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved Method 6: Check The Windows Registry
Step 1: Open the run prompt using Windows + R keys together, type regedit, and hit enter
Step 2: Use Account Control pop-up will appear, click on yes Step 3: Navigate to the following path net stop bits1
Step 4: On the right side, double click on Start under the Name column
Step 5: In the value data enter 2 and click on OK
Step 6: Also navigate to the following paths and set their start value to 2 and click OK net stop bits2
net stop bits3
Step 7: Restart the computer Method 7: Create A New User Account
ADVERTISEMENT Step 1: Open the Windows settings using Windows + I keys together. Click on Accounts
Step 2: From the left click on Family & other users
Step 3: On the right side, click on the plus mark beside Add someone else to this PC
Step 4: In the opened window click on I don’t have this person’s sign-in information ADVERTISEMENT
Step 5: In the create account window select Add a user without a Microsoft account
Step 6: Enter the username and password information to create a new local user account Step 7: Open the run prompt using Windows + R keys together, type control userpasswords2 and hit enter
Step 8: This will open the user accounts window, select the newly created user and click on the Properties button
Step 9: Choose the Group Membership tab and select Administrator by clicking on the radio button beside it Step 10: Then click on Apply and OK to save the changes
Step 11: Now restart your system and log in with the newly created user account and check if the error is resolved. |
