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.
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
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 start cryptsvc
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
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc
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
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc
Step 7: Restart the computer
Method 7: Create A New User Account
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
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.
That’s it! I hope this article is helpful and let us know which of the above method worked for you.