尝试更新操作系统^{(Operating System)}时，许多人可能对Windows无法搜索新更新错误消息感到沮丧。这是一个烦人的问题^{(annoying problem)}，您无法安装任何更新来修复任何错误和问题。别担心！您可以通过一些简单有效的故障排除步骤轻松解决问题。如果您也面临同样的错误，本指南将对您有很大帮助。你还在等什么？继续^(Continue)阅读文章。

如何修复 Windows 无法搜索新更新^{(How to Fix Windows Could Not Search for New Updates)}

在更新或升级 PC 时，您可能会遇到多个错误代码。除了Windows 10计算机，这也发生在Windows 11中。您可能会遇到与此问题相关的多个错误代码，例如80244001、80244001B、8024A008、80072EFE、80072EFD、80072F8F、80070002、8007000E等等。以下是导致 Windows 10 PC 出现这些错误的一些确切原因。分析导致问题的原因很容易解决。

• PC 中的文件丢失或损坏。
• 腐败的程序。
• PC 上的病毒或恶意软件攻击。
• ^(Incomplete)PC 中的Windows 更新组件^{(Windows Update Components)}不完整或中断。
• 其他后台程序会干扰更新过程。
• PC 中的Windows 注册表^{(Windows registry)}项无效。
• 防病毒程序干扰。
• 不稳定的互联网连接。

在本指南中，我们编制了解决 Windows 无法搜索新更新错误的方法列表。这些方法从简单到高级的有效步骤排列，以便您获得更快的结果。按照^(Follow)以下说明的相同顺序进行操作。

注意：^(Note:)确保在出现问题时创建还原点^{(restore point)} 。

基本故障排除提示^{(Basic Troubleshooting Tips)}

在您遵循高级故障排除方法之前，这里有一些基本修复程序将帮助您修复Windows无法搜索新更新错误。

• 重新启动您的电脑。
• 检查互联网连接。
• 移除外部 USB 设备。
• 暂时禁用PC 上的防病毒程序。^{(antivirus program)}
• 运行防病毒扫描。
• 确保您的硬盘驱动器有足够的空间来安装新的更新。

方法 1：运行 Windows 更新疑难解答^{(Method 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter)}

如果您无法解决问题，请尝试运行Windows 更新疑难解答^{(Windows Update troubleshooter)}。Windows 10 PC中的这一内置功能可帮助您分析和修复所有更新错误。以下是运行Windows 更新疑难解答^{(Windows Update troubleshooter)}的一些说明。

1. 同时按 Windows + I keys 启动 设置^(Settings)。

2. 单击 更新和安全^{(Update & Security)} 磁贴，如图所示。

3. 转到 左侧窗格中的疑难解答 ^{(Troubleshoot )}菜单。

4. 选择 Windows Update 疑难解答并单击 运行疑难解答^{(Run the troubleshooter)} 按钮，如下所示。

5. 等待故障排除程序检测并修复问题。该过程完成后， 重新启动^(restart) 您的 PC^{(your PC)}。

方法 2：同步 Windows 日期和时间^{(Method 2: Synchronize the Windows Date and Time)}

当您更新您的 PC 时，服务器会确保您的PC 的日期^{(date and time)}和时间^{(date and time)}与位于该特定地理位置的服务器的日期和时间相关联^{(PC correlate)}。当您在Windows 10 PC上的日期和时间设置不正确^{(incorrect date and time settings)}时，您还可能会遇到Windows无法搜索新更新的问题。按照以下步骤确保计算机上的^(Make)日期和时间正确无误。^{(date and time)}

1. 按Windows 键^{(Windows key)}。键入日期和时间设置^{(Date & time settings)}并打开它。

2. 现在，从下拉列表中检查并选择时区，并确保您当前的地理区域。^{(Time zone )}

3. 然后，确保时间和日期与通用时间和^{(Universal time and date.)}日期匹配。^{(time and date match)}

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 修复^(Fix)等待安装^{(Update Pending Install)}的Windows 10更新

方法 3：清理磁盘空间^{(Method 3: Clean Disk Space )}

如果您的Windows PC 没有足够的空间来安装新更新，您将面临几个错误。在这种情况下，您可以使用Windows内置工具释放^(Free)空间工具^{(space tool)}来清理空间并删除大型垃圾文件。此工具会删除所有临时文件、安装日志、缓存和缩略图。您可以按照以下步骤清除计算机中数 GB 的空间。

1. 同时按住Windows + I keys 打开Windows 设置^{(Windows Settings)}。

2. 现在，点击系统^{(System )}，如下图所示。

3. 然后，在左侧窗格^{(left pane)}中，单击存储^{(Storage )}选项卡

4. 在右窗格中，选择“配置存储感知或立即运行^{(Configure Storage Sense or run it now )}”链接，突出显示。

5. 在下一个窗口中，向下滚动到立即释放空间^{(Free up space now )}部分并选择立即清理^{(Clean now )}选项，如图所示。

方法 4：禁用代理^{(Method 4: Disable Proxy)}

代理服务器将转移网络，服务器可能需要一些时间来响应Windows 更新请求^{(Windows Update request)}。这可能会引发讨论的问题。以下是在Windows 10设备中禁用代理的一些简单说明。^(Proxy)

1. 点击Windows按钮并键入Proxy，如下所示。

2. 现在，从搜索结果中打开更改代理设置。^{(Change Proxy settings)}

3. 在这里，关闭^(OFF)以下设置。

• 自动检测设置^{(Automatically detect settings)}
• 使用设置脚本^{(Use setup script)}
• 使用代理服务器^{(Use a proxy server)}

注意：^(Note:)如果问题仍然存在，请尝试将您的 PC 连接到其他网络，例如Wi-Fi或移动热点^{(mobile hotspot)}。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}修复 Windows 10 蓝屏错误

方法 5：重置更新组件^{(Method 5: Reset Update Components)}

要解决所有与更新相关的问题，有一种有效的故障排除方法^{(troubleshooting method)}，即重置Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}组件。此过程重新启动BITS、加密、MSI 安装程序、Windows 更新服务^{(BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer, Windows Update services)}和更新文件夹，如SoftwareDistribution 和 Catroot2^{(SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2)}。以下是一些重置Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}组件以修复Windows无法搜索新更新问题的说明。

1. 使用先前方法中讨论的管理权限^{(Command Prompt using Administrative privileges)}启动命令提示符。

2. 现在，一一键入以下命令^(commands)，并在每个命令后按 Enter^(Enter) 键。^(key)

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old 
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old 
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits 
net start msiserver

等待^(Wait)命令执行并检查Windows是否无法搜索新更新Windows 10 已在您的系统中修复。

方法6：修复系统文件^{(Method 6: Repair System Files)}

如果您遇到此Windows无法搜索新更新问题，您的计算机上可能有损坏的文件。无论如何，您在Windows 10^{(Windows 10)}计算机中具有内置功能SFC（系统文件检查器^{(System File Checker)}）和DISM（部署映像服务和管理^{(Deployment Image Servicing and Management)}）来扫描和删除有害的损坏文件。

1. 按Windows 键^{(Windows key)}。键入命令^(Command) 提示符^(Prompt)并单击以管理员身份运行^{(Run as an administrator)}。

2. 现在，输入chkdsk C: /f /r /x 命令并按Enter 键^{(Enter key)}。

3. 如果系统提示您，Chkdsk 无法运行...该卷正在...正在使用进程中^{(Chkdsk cannot run…the volume is… in use process)}，请按Y 键^{(Y key)}并重新启动您的 PC。

4. 再次输入sfc /scannow 命令并按Enter 键^{(Enter key)}。

注意：^(Note:)系统文件检查器^{(System File Checker )}将扫描所有程序并在后台自动修复它们。您可以继续您的活动，直到扫描完成。

5. 完成扫描后，将显示任一消息。

• Windows 资源保护未发现任何完整性违规。^{(Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.)}
• Windows 资源保护无法执行请求的操作。^{(Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.)}
• Windows 资源保护发现损坏的文件并成功修复它们。^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.)}
• Windows 资源保护发现损坏的文件，但无法修复其中一些。^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.)}

6.重新启动^(Restart)您的系统。

7. 现在，像之前在此方法中所做的那样打开命令提示符。^{(Command Prompt)}

8. 一一键入以下命令，然后按 Enter^(Enter)。

注意：^(Note:)您必须连接到网络才能正确运行DISM。

DISM.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth 
DISM.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
DISM /Online /cleanup-Image /startcomponentcleanup

9.最后，等待进程运行成功，关闭窗口。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 如何修复错误 0x80070002 ^{(Fix Error 0x80070002)} Windows 10

方法 7：重新启用 Windows 更新^{(Method 7: Re-enable Windows Update)}

您还可以使用简单的命令行修复Windows无法搜索新更新Windows 10 错误。^(Windows)这是在简单命令中解决错误的有效故障排除方法。^{(troubleshooting method)}

1.以管理员身份启动命令提示符。^{(Command Prompt )}

2.一一键入以下命令。^(commands)在每个命令后按Enter 键。^{(Enter key )}

SC config wuauserv start= auto
SC config bits start= auto
SC config cryptsvc start= auto
SC config trustedinstaller start= auto

3. 执行命令后，重新启动您的 PC^{(reboot your PC)}。

方法 8：重置 Winsock 目录^{(Method 8: Reset Winsock Catalog)}

为解决此问题，建议您清除DNS 缓存^{(DNS cache)}（ipconfig /flushdns），释放并刷新NetBIOS名称（nbtstat -RR），重置 IP 配置设置（netsh int ip reset），并重置 Winsock 目录（netsh winsock reset） . 这可以通过使用下面说明的相应命令行来实现。

1.以管理员身份打开命令提示符。^{( Command Prompt )}

2. 现在，一一键入以下命令^(commands)，并在每个命令后按 Enter 键。^{(Enter key )}

ipconfig /flushdns
nbtstat -RR
netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset

3.等待^(Wait)该过程完成并重新启动您的PC^{(reboot your PC)}。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 修复 Windows 更新错误 0x80070005^{(Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005)}

方法 9：重新启动 Windows 更新服务^{(Method 9: Restart Windows Update Service)}

有时，您可以通过手动重新启动Windows 更新服务^{(Windows Update Service)}来修复Windows无法搜索Windows 10 的新更新。然后，按照以下说明实施相同的操作。

1. 您可以 通过按Windows + R keys.运行^(Run)对话框。

2. 键入 services.msc如下，然后单击 OK启动“服务”窗口。^{(Services window.)}

3. 现在，向下滚动屏幕并右键单击^{(screen and right-click)}Windows Update^{(Windows Update)}。

注意：^(Note:)如果当前状态不是Running，可以跳过以下步骤。

4. 在这里，如果当前状态显示正在运行^(Running)，请单击停止^{(Stop )}。

5. 现在，通过同时单击Windows + E keys 打开文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer )}。

6. 现在，导航到以下路径^(path)。

7. 现在，通过同时按Ctrl + A keys选择所有文件和文件夹，然后右键单击^{(right-click )}它们。

注意：^{(Note: )}您只能使用管理员用户帐户^{(user account)}删除这些文件。

8. 在这里，选择删除^{(Delete )}选项以从DataStore位置删除所有文件和文件夹。

9. 现在，导航到路径^(path)：

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

10.删除^{(Delete )}前面步骤中提到的下载位置^{(Downloads location)}中的所有文件。

注意：^{(Note: )}您只能使用管理员用户帐户^{(user account)}删除这些文件。

11. 现在，返回“服务^{(Services )}”窗口并右键单击“ Windows 更新”。^{(Windows Update.)}

12. 在这里，选择开始^{(Start )}选项，如下图所示。

方法10：修改注册表编辑器^{(Method 10: Modify Registry Editor)}

如果以上方法都没有解决Windows无法搜索新更新的问题，请尝试修改注册表项。以下是修改注册表编辑器^{(Registry Editor)}中的键的一些说明。修改时要小心，因为不正确的更改可能会导致严重的问题。

1. 同时按住Windows + R keys 打开运行^{(Run )}对话框。

2. 现在，在框中键入regedit并按^{(regedit )}Enter。

3.在用户帐户控制^{(User Account Control )}提示中单击是。^(Yes)

4. 现在，导航以下路径^(path)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Update\AU

注意：^(Note:)如果找不到此路径或子项^{(path or subkey)}，请按照其他故障排除方法。

5. 现在，双击右窗格中的NoAutoUpdate。

6. 将数值数据^{(Value data)}更改为1以禁用自动更新。

注意：^(Note:)您可以将数值数据^{(Value data)}更改为0以启用自动更新。

7. 然后，单击OK保存更改并重新启动您的 PC^{(reboot your PC)}。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 如何修复 Windows 10 无法更新

方法 11：在安全模式下删除软件分发文件^{(Method 11: Delete Software Distribution Files in Safe Mode)}

如果您没有通过手动删除软件分发文件夹^{(Software Distribution Folder)}的组件获得任何修复，或者您在删除文件时遇到任何错误，请按照以下步骤修复Windows无法搜索新更新问题。这些说明将以恢复模式^{(recovery mode)}启动您的 PC，因此您可以毫无问题地删除它。

1. 点击Windows 键^{(Windows key )}并键入恢复选项^{(Recovery options )}，如图所示。打开效果最好。

2. 在设置^{(Settings )}窗口中，单击高级启动下的^{(Advanced startup )}立即重新启动^{(Restart now )}选项，如图所示。

3. 系统重新启动后，单击选择选项^{(Choose an option )}窗口中的疑难解答。^{(Troubleshoot )}

4. 然后，单击高级选项^{(Advanced options )}，如图所示。

5. 现在，单击突出显示的启动设置。^{(Startup Settings )}

6. 现在，在“启动设置”^{(Startup Settings )}窗口中，单击“重新启动^(Restart)” 。

7. 当您的 PC 重新启动时，按F5键启用带网络连接的安全模式^{(Enable Safe Mode with Networking)}选项。

8. 现在，同时按住Windows + E keys 打开文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}。导航到以下位置。

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.

9. 选择Software Distribution 文件夹^{(Software Distribution folder)}中的所有文件并删除^{(Delete )}它们。

10. 然后，重新启动^(reboot) 您的 PC^{(your PC)}并尝试更新Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}。

方法 12：手动下载更新^{(Method 12: Download the Updates Manually)}

如果这些方法都没有奏效，请尝试按照以下说明手动下载更新。

1. 同时按下Windows + I 键^(keys)打开系统中的设置^(Settings)。

2. 现在，选择更新和安全^{(Update & Security)}。

3. 现在，单击下面突出显示的查看更新历史记录选项。^{(View update history )}

4. 在列表中，记下由于错误消息^{(error message)}而等待下载的KB 编号^{(KB number )}。

5. 在此处，在Microsoft Update 目录^{(Microsoft Update Catalog)}搜索栏中键入KB 编号。^{(KB number )}

6. 按照屏幕上的说明手动下载并安装更新。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read: )}修复 Windows 更新安装错误 0x8007012a^{(Fix Windows Update Install Error 0x8007012a)}

方法 13：重置电脑^{(Method 13: Reset PC)}

如果您按照上述方法没有获得任何修复，请重置您的计算机作为最后的手段。请按照以下说明进行操作。

1. 同时按下Windows + I keys 打开系统中的设置^{(Settings )}。

2. 现在，向下滚动列表并选择^{(list and select)} 更新和安全^{(Update & Security)}。

3. 现在，从左窗格中选择恢复选项，^{(Recovery )}然后单击^{(pane and click)}右窗格中的开始^{(Get started )}。

4A。如果您想删除应用程序和设置^{(apps and settings)}但保留您的个人文件，请选择保留我的文件^{(Keep my files )}选项。

4B。如果要删除所有个人文件、应用程序和设置，请选择“删除所有内容^{( Remove everything )}”选项。

5. 最后，按照屏幕上的说明完成重置过程^{(reset process)}。

注意：^(Note:)不过，如果您遇到此问题，则可以将系统恢复到以前的版本。

推荐的：^{(Recommended:)}

• 如何在Android上检查^(Android)电池健康状况^{(Battery Health)}
• 修复 DX11 功能级别 10.0 错误
• 修复 Windows 错误 0 ERROR_SUCCESS
• ^{(Fix ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE)}修复Windows 10^{(Windows 10)}上的ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE

我们希望本指南对您有所帮助，并且您将修复Windows 无法搜索新更新^{(Windows could not search for new updates)}错误。让我们知道哪种方法最适合您。另外，如果您对本文有任何疑问或建议，请随时将它们放在评论部分。让我们知道您接下来想了解什么。

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You may encounter several error codes while updating or upgrading your PC. Apart from Windows 10 computers, this happens in Windows 11 too. You may face several error codes associated with this problem like 80244001, 80244001B, 8024A008, 80072EFE, 80072EFD, 80072F8F, 80070002, 8007000E, and a lot more. Here are some exact reasons that cause these errors in your Windows 10 PC. Analyze the reason that causes the problem to resolve the same easily.

• Missing or damaged files in PC.
• Corrupt programs.
• Virus or malware attack on PC.
• Incomplete or interrupted Windows Update Components in PC.
• Other background programs interfere with the updating process.
• Invalid Windows registry keys in PC.
• Antivirus program interference.
• Unstable internet connection.

In this guide, we have compiled a list of methods to resolve the Windows cannot search for new updates error. The methods are arranged from simple to advanced effective steps so that you might attain faster results. Follow them in the same order as instructed below.

Note: Ensure you create a restore point when something goes wrong.

Basic Troubleshooting Tips

Before you follow the advanced troubleshooting methods, here are some basic fixes that will help you fix the Windows cannot search for new updates error.

• Restart your PC.
• Check the internet connection.
• Remove external USB devices.
• Temporarily disable the antivirus program on your PC.
• Run an antivirus scan.
• Ensure your hard drive has enough space to install new updates.

Method 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

If you cannot fix the issue, try running Windows Update troubleshooter. This inbuilt feature in Windows 10 PC helps you analyze and fix all the update errors. Here are a few instructions to run Windows Update troubleshooter.

1. Press Windows + I keys simultaneously to launch Settings.

2. Click on the Update & Security tile, as shown.

3. Go to Troubleshoot menu in the left pane.

4. Select Windows Update troubleshooter and click on Run the troubleshooter button shown highlighted below.

5. Wait for the troubleshooter to detect and fix the problem. Once the process is complete, restart your PC.

Method 2: Synchronize the Windows Date and Time

When you update your PC, the server ensures the date and time of your PC correlate with the date and time of the server located in that particular geographic location. You may also get Windows could not search for new updates when you have the incorrect date and time settings on Windows 10 PC. Make sure the date and time on your computer are correct by following the below-mentioned steps.

1. Hit the Windows key. Type Date & time settings and open it.

2. Now, check and select the Time zone from the drop-down list and ensure your current geographic region.

3. Then, make sure the time and date match with the Universal time and date.

Also Read: Fix Windows 10 Update Pending Install

Method 3: Clean Disk Space

If your Windows PC does not have enough space to install new updates, you will face several errors. In this case, you can use the Windows built-in tool Free up space tool to clean space and remove large junk files. This tool deletes all temporary files, installation logs, cache, and thumbnails. You can clear several gigabytes of space in your computer by following the below-mentioned steps.

1. Press and hold Windows + I keys together to open Windows Settings.

2. Now, click on System as shown below.

3. Then, in the left pane, click on the Storage tab

4. In the right pane, select the Configure Storage Sense or run it now link as highlighted.

5. In the next window, scroll down to the Free up space now section and select the Clean now option as shown.

Method 4: Disable Proxy

The proxy servers will divert the network, and the server may take some time to respond to the Windows Update request. This may trigger the discussed issue. Here are a few simple instructions to disable Proxy in Windows 10 devices.

1. Hit the Windows button and type Proxy as highlighted below.

2. Now, open Change Proxy settings from the search results.

3. Here, toggle OFF the following settings.

• Automatically detect settings
• Use setup script
• Use a proxy server

Note: If the issue persists, try connecting your PC to another network like Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot.

Also Read:Fix Windows 10 Blue Screen Error

Method 5: Reset Update Components

To resolve all update-related issues, there is an effective troubleshooting method, resetting Windows Update components. This procedure restarts BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer, Windows Update services, and update folders like SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2. Here are some instructions to reset Windows Update components to fix Windows could not search for new updates issue.

1. Launch Command Prompt using Administrative privileges as discussed in previous methods.

2. Now, type the following commands one by one and hit Enter key after each command.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old 
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old 
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits 
net start msiserver

Wait for the commands to be executed and check if Windows could not search for new updates Windows 10 is fixed in your system.

Method 6: Repair System Files

If you encounter this Windows could not search for new updates issue, you may have corrupt files on your computer. Anyways, you have inbuilt features SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) in Windows 10 computer to scan and remove harmful corrupt files.

1. Press the Windows key. Type Command Prompt and click Run as an administrator.

2. Now, type the chkdsk C: /f /r /x command and hit Enter key.

3. If you are prompted with a message, Chkdsk cannot run…the volume is… in use process, hit Y key and reboot your PC.

4. Again, type the sfc /scannow command and hit Enter key.

Note: The System File Checker will scan all the programs and repair them automatically in the background. You can continue your activities until the scan is complete.

5. After completing the scan, it will show either of the messages.

• Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
• Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.
• Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
• Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.

6. Restart your system.

7. Now, open Command Prompt as done earlier in this method.

8. Type the following commands one by one and hit Enter.

Note: You have to be connected to a network to run DISM properly.

DISM.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth 
DISM.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
DISM /Online /cleanup-Image /startcomponentcleanup

9. Finally, wait for the process to run successfully and close the window.

Also Read: How to Fix Error 0x80070002 Windows 10

Method 7: Re-enable Windows Update

You can also fix Windows could not search for new updates Windows 10 errors by using simple command lines. This is an effective troubleshooting method to resolve the error within simple commands.

1. Launch the Command Prompt as administrator.

2. Type the following commands one by one. Hit Enter key after each command.

SC config wuauserv start= auto
SC config bits start= auto
SC config cryptsvc start= auto
SC config trustedinstaller start= auto

3. Once the commands are executed, reboot your PC.

Method 8: Reset Winsock Catalog

To resolve this issue, you are advised to clear the DNS cache (ipconfig /flushdns), release and refresh NetBIOS names (nbtstat -RR), reset IP configurational settings (netsh int ip reset), and reset Winsock Catalog (netsh winsock reset). This can be made possible by using corresponding command lines as instructed below.

1. Open the Command Prompt as administrator.

2. Now, type the following commands one by one and hit Enter key after each command.

ipconfig /flushdns
nbtstat -RR
netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset

3. Wait for the process to be completed and reboot your PC.

Also Read: Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005

Method 9: Restart Windows Update Service

Sometimes, you could fix Windows could not search for new updates Windows 10 by manually restarting the Windows Update Service. Then, follow the below instructions to implement the same.

1. You can launch the Run dialog box by pressing Windows + R keys.

2. Type services.msc as follows and click OK to launch the Services window.

3. Now, scroll down the screen and right-click on Windows Update.

Note: If the current status is not Running, you can skip the below step.

4. Here, click on Stop if the current status displays Running.

5. Now, open the File Explorer by clicking Windows + E keys together.

6. Now, navigate to the following path.

7. Now, select all the files and folders by pressing Ctrl + A keys together and right-click on them.

Note: You can only delete these files with an admin user account.

8. Here, select the Delete option to remove all the files and folders from the DataStore location.

9. Now, navigate to the path:

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

10. Delete all the files in the Downloads location as mentioned in the previous steps.

Note: You can only delete these files with an admin user account.

11. Now, go back to the Services window and right-click on Windows Update.

12. Here, select the Start option as depicted in the below picture.

Method 10: Modify Registry Editor

If the above methods did not resolve Windows could not search for new updates issue, try modifying the registry keys. Here are a few instructions to modify the keys in the Registry Editor. Be careful while modifying because an incorrect change may cause severe problems.

1. Press and hold Windows + R keys together to open the Run dialog box.

2. Now, type regedit in the box and hit Enter.

3. Click Yes in the User Account Control prompt.

4. Now, navigate the following path

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Update\AU

Note: If you cannot find this path or subkey, follow other troubleshooting methods.

5. Now, double-click on the NoAutoUpdate in the right pane.

6. Change the Value data to 1 to disable automatic updates.

Note: You can change the Value data to 0 to enable automatic updates.

7. Then, click on OK to save the changes and reboot your PC.

Also Read: How to Fix Windows 10 Won’t Update

Method 11: Delete Software Distribution Files in Safe Mode

If you have not attained any fixes by manually deleting the components of the Software Distribution Folder or if you have faced any errors while removing the files, follow the below-mentioned steps to fix Windows could not search for new updates issue. These instructions will boot your PC in recovery mode so you can delete it without any problems.

1. Hit the Windows key and type Recovery options as shown. Open the best results.

2. In the Settings window, click on the Restart now option under Advanced startup as shown.

3. Once your system restarts, click on Troubleshoot in the Choose an option window.

4. Then, click on Advanced options as shown.

5. Now, click on Startup Settings as highlighted.

6. Now, in the Startup Settings window, click on Restart.

7. When your PC restarts, hit the F5 key to Enable Safe Mode with Networking option.

8. Now, press and hold Windows + E keys together to open File Explorer. Navigate to the following location.

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.

9. Select all the files in the Software Distribution folder and Delete them.

10. Then, reboot your PC and try updating the Windows Update.

Method 12: Download the Updates Manually

If none of these methods have worked out, try downloading the updates manually as instructed below.

1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings in your system.

2. Now, select Update & Security.

3. Now, click on the View update history option as highlighted below.

4. In the list, note down the KB number that is pending to be downloaded due to an error message.

5. Here, type the KB number in the Microsoft Update Catalog search bar.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the update manually.

Also Read: Fix Windows Update Install Error 0x8007012a

Method 13: Reset PC

If you have not attained any fixes by following the above methods, reset your computer as a last resort. Follow the instructions given below.

1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings in your system.

2. Now, scroll down the list and select Update & Security.

3. Now, select the Recovery option from the left pane and click on Get started in the right pane.

4A. If you want to remove apps and settings but keep your personal files, select the Keep my files option.

4B. If you want to remove all your personal files, apps, and settings, select the Remove everything option.

5. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.

Note: Still, if you encounter this issue, then you could restore the system to its previous version.

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