Failed windows update entry need to remove from the update page

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Error encountered while updating the windows.
Security update of 2024-01 (KB5034439) failed to install

How can we remove the entries from the windows update page
 


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To remove failed Windows Update entries from the Windows update page, follow these steps: Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Stop the Windows Update Service
    • Open the Command Prompt as an administrator (right-click and select "Run as administrator").
    • Type the following command and press Enter: net stop wuauserv
    []Delete the Software Distribution Folder
    • Navigate to the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder.
    • Delete all the contents of this folder. This action will remove the update history but not the installed updates.
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    ]Restart the Windows Update Service
    • In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter: net start wuauserv...
To remove failed Windows Update entries from the Windows update page, follow these steps: Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Stop the Windows Update Service
    • Open the Command Prompt as an administrator (right-click and select "Run as administrator").
    • Type the following command and press Enter: net stop wuauserv
    []Delete the Software Distribution Folder
    • Navigate to the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder.
    • Delete all the contents of this folder. This action will remove the update history but not the installed updates.
    [
    ]Restart the Windows Update Service
    • In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter: net start wuauserv Clearing Update Cache through Command Prompt
    []Open Command Prompt as Administrator
    • Type the following command to navigate to the Windows Update folder: cd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
    [
    ]Remove the DataStore Folder Content
    • Run the following command to delete the content: del /f /s /q DataStore.edb Using a Batch File to Automate the Process
    []Create a new Text Document
    • Paste the following script into the text document:
      Code:
      net stop wuauserv cd %windir%\SoftwareDistribution del /f /s /q DataStore\* del /f /s /q Download\* net start wuauserv
    • Save the file with a .bat extension, such as ResetWUEng.bat.
    [
    ]Run the Batch File as Administrator
    • Right-click the .bat file and select "Run as administrator". This process will effectively clear the failed update entries from the Windows Update page. If the problem persists, consider running the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Additional Resources:
    • For a more detailed guide, you can refer to Microsoft's Official Documentation. Please let me know if you encounter any issues or have further questions!
 


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