FIX: Some Update Files Are Missing Or Have Problems

If you are unable to install Windows Updates and received Some update files are missing or have problems message, fix it here.

Kapil Arya
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Windows Updates keeps your system safe and secure, hence updates are automatic. However, sometimes you may face trouble while installing or updating your system. You may receive an error message when Windows is failed to install updates. In this article, we’ll be talking about one of such issue. You might get Some update files are missing or have problems message while installing updates.

As you can see in the screenshot below, updates are failed due to missing files. Although Windows assures you to re-download the update files. So you can hit Retry button and check if issue resolves automatically.

FIX: Some Update Files Are Missing Or Have Problems

In case if you continue to face this problem, refer below mentioned suggestions:

FIX: Some Update Files Are Missing Or Have Problems

FIX 1 – General Suggestions

  1. Restart your system.
  2. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter.
  3. Run SFC scan, if it fails, go ahead with DISM command-line repair method.
  4. It is recommended that you clear the corrupted update database.
  5. If you’re on an older Windows 10 edition and facing this problem, upgrade to latest version directly using ISO file.

FIX 2 – Install Updates Manually

When automatic updates are failed to install by Windows, you always have the option to manually download failed updates. You can simply use Microsoft Update Catalog to download updates automatically. The Update Catalog helps you to pick specific updates and install them manually. When you download update manually there are less chances of failure. You can use this guide to download updates manually:

How to download updates manually in Windows 10

In case if you still have this you simply head over to the FIX 3.

FIX 3 – Reset Windows Update Components

If FIX 1 and FIX 2 not resolved your problem then you need to reset Windows Update Components. Use the steps mentioned this guide to do so.

If you continue to face this issue then you need to perform repair upgrade.

Hope this helps!

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Kapil Arya
11x Microsoft MVP · Admin

Kapil holds Microsoft MVP title in Windows IT Pro expertise, 11-times in a row (2014-2025). He is 8-times Windows Insider MVP as well, and author of 'Windows Group Policy Troubleshooting' book. In 2015, Microsoft India accomplished him as 'Windows 10 Champion'. Being passionate Windows blogger, he loves to help others on fixing their system issues. Kapil has worked with official Microsoft Community Engagement Team (CET) on several community projects. You can subscribe him for news/updates and fixes for Windows.

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