Windows Updates are crucial as they protect your system from security threats, provide new features, and improve your system’s stability and performance. If you see the “You’re not up to date” message on the Windows Update page in Windows 11/10 Settings, you can click the Check for updates button to install new updates. However, some users reported that their system showed this message, and when they checked for an update, no update was available. If you face such a problem, the solutions provided in this article will help you.
Windows Update You’re not up to date, but no updates available
If you see the You’re not up to date message on the Windows Update page in WIndows 11/10 Settings but no update is available, restart your system and try again. If this does not help, use these fixes:
- Make sure you are not on a metered connection
- Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
- Reset Windows Update Components
- Check the status of the required services
- Reset your PC
- Perform a repair upgrade
All these fixes are explained in detail below:
1] Make sure you are not on a metered connection
The first step is to check your internet connection. Windows 11 has an option to set an internet connection as metered. When you turn on this feature for a particular network, Windows changes its behavior to reduce data consumption. Windows Updates do not work on a metered connection. Check this in your system settings. If the metered connection is enabled, disable it.
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2] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
You can run Windows Update Troubleshooter, an automated tool that helps fix Windows Update problems. Open your system settings and go to System > Troubleshoot > Other Troubleshooters. Click Run next to Windows Update.
3] Reset Windows Update Components
Resetting Windows Update Components is another troubleshooting step that helps fix Windows Update problems. Reset Windows Update Components and run Windows Update again.
4] Check the status of the required services
The next troubleshooting step is to check the status of the following services:
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
- Windows Update Service
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service transfers files using idle network bandwidth in the background. If this service is stopped or disabled, applications that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update, cannot automatically download programs and other information.
Windows Update is another crucial service for Windows. If this service is stopped or disabled, Windows Update will not work.
Follow these steps:
- Open Windows Services Manager.
- Locate these services. If they are stopped, right-click on them one by one and select Start. If they are already running, select Restart in the context menu.
The startup type of these services should not show as disabled. If they are disabled, double-click on them to open their Properties. Select Automatic in the Startup type and click Apply.
5] Reset your PC
A factory reset to your system can help fix this problem. This action will restore Windows to the factory default settings. You can perform this action without deleting your data by selecting the Keep my files option.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
What do I do if my Windows Update won’t update?
If Windows Update fails to install, check your internet connection. You can run the Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix Windows Update issues. Sometimes, antivirus software also causes issues with Windows Update. Disable your antivirus and run Windows Update again.
How do I make sure my PC is fully up to date?
You can check for Windows Update manually. Open your Windows 11/10 Settings and go to the Windows Update page. Now, click the Check for updates button to install new updates (if available).
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