Find the problem
Automatically detect problems with Windows Update services, delivery files, system directories and registry settings.
Fix Windows Update
with Update Fixer.
A lightweight freeware app that automatically detects and fixes Windows Update problems. Review the recommended repairs, then choose what to fix.
Version 1.3, released August 21, 2025.
Portable. No installation, ads or bundled software.
- Freeware
- Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Vista
- One portable executable
Key Features
Start the app and click a button. Update Fixer analyzes your computer and recommends repairs based on what it finds.
Choose your repairs
Automatically fix detected problems, or choose exactly which fixing operations should be performed.
Simple and portable
Run a single executable and delete it when you are done. The app supports Dark Mode, and its user interface includes cats.
Update Fixer is freeware. Lightweight, with no ads, bundled software or nag screens. Project on GitHub.
See how it works
Analyze Windows Update, review the recommendations and apply the repairs. These screenshots show the app in Dark Mode.
Repairs based on your computer
Update Fixer shows what is wrong with Windows Update and what it recommends you do. You can choose which operations to run.
Finish with a restart
Once the repairs are complete, restart your computer and try Windows Update again.
Watch a repair
This video demonstrates Update Fixer repairing a problem that the official Windows Update Troubleshooter could not resolve.
Download Update Fixer
Version 1.3, released August 21, 2025. Read the changelog.
Portable version
Copy the executable to a Windows computer and run it. There is no installation. When you are finished, simply delete the file.
Supports Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
Download Update FixerUpdate Fixer is freeware. License and terms.
Why does Windows Update fail?
Disabled or misconfigured services, corrupted or locked delivery files, missing system directories and incorrect registry settings can stop updates from working.
Errors such as 0x800705b4, 0x80070424 or c0000022 may offer little guidance. Updates can also get stuck between 0% and 100%.
When the Windows Update Troubleshooter needs help
Update Fixer complements the official Windows Update Troubleshooter. It analyzes your computer before recommending repairs, so you can choose the operations that apply to your problem.
Missing important security and quality fixes?
Keeping Windows up to date matters for security, stability and performance. If updates fail, try the Windows Update Troubleshooter and use Update Fixer to investigate further.
The official product name is Update Fixer. Windows is Microsoft’s trademark. This is independent software developed by Great Software Company.
Support our work
This is 100% free software. If you find it useful, please consider supporting us. You can also help by sharing Update Fixer or reporting a problem on our forum.