Created Aug 19 2015 Procedures for doing a CLEAN UPDATE for Windows 10 if original update fails. ** Recommended to delete these folders before doing a CLEAN UPGRADE - (If they currently exist on your PC) ** My Computer/This PC Local Disk(C:) $Windows.~BT @ 386 KB $Windows.~WS @ 4.48GB (Hidden Folder) Note: Not all files will be deleted in the $Windows.~BT folder. a) Press Windows key + R b) Type: %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe c) Hit Enter on your keyboard This method seems to only delete some things in this folder, some may be left over. May be enough to proceed with a CLEAN UPGRADE Additional Notes at bottem --------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH3jJ1tpCDg Clear Windows Update Cache and Fix Windows Updates Britec09 - Quick cheat Sheet - Start Search Type: CMD Right Click Run as Administrator c:\Windows\system32>net stop wuauserv c:\Windows\system32>net stop bits ** DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW - CMD.exe NEED TO RETURN TO THIS WINDOW TO RESTART SERVICES ** Computer Local Disk(C:) Windows WindowsUpdate.log - ( Check list of Updates & errors ) - optional Software Distribution ---------------------------------------------------- Downloads ( Delete all Files inside folder ) DataStore ( Delete DataStore.edb ) Logs ( Delete all Files inside folder ) PostRebootEventCache ( Delete all Files inside folder ) if shown ---------------------------------------------------- ** DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW - CMD.exe NEED TO RETURN TO THIS WINDOW TO RESTART SERVICES ** RETURN TO CMD.exe c:\Windows\system32>net start wuauserv c:\Windows\system32>net start bits - Close all Windows - RESTART - the computer ----------------------------------------------------------- Option # 1 Go to Control Panel Windows Update Check for updates DOWNLOAD UPDATES ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Or Option # 2 Go to web Address Below: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10 Click on " Download Tool Now (32-bit version) " for PCs using 32-bit Operating Systems. or Click on " Download Tool Now (64-bit version) " for PCs using 64-bit Operating Systems. - Download and install this tool - Right Click this program - run as administrator - Choose Upgrade this PC Follow the prompts .... =========================================================== Troubleshooting If any additional issues check: Start Computer Manage Event Viewer Applications and services logs Microsoft Windows WindowsUpdateClient Operational - ( Check for Errors ) Also check here: Control Panel Troubleshooting Windows Update Advanced - ( * Apply repairs automatically ) ** See Additional Troubleshooting Tips at end of video ** ------------------------------------------------------------- http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button. In the search box, type Disk Cleanup, and then, in the list of results, click Disk Cleanup. If you're prompted to choose a drive, click the drive you just installed Windows on, and then click OK. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, on the Disk Cleanup tab, click Clean up system files. If you're again prompted to choose a drive, click the drive you just installed Windows on, and then click OK. Select the Previous Windows installation(s) check box, and any other check boxes for the files you want to delete, and then click OK. In the message that appears, click Delete Files. --------------------------------------------------------------