A lot of users are reporting that when they try to install an update, they get an error message that reads “This update is not applicable to your computer”. This error message suggests that either your system is missing a prerequisite update or your PC is incompatible with the new update.
What causes the “This update is not applicable to your computer” error message
Before we go into details on how these issues could be fixed, we need to determine the possible causes. Here are the most frequent scenarios. Not to worry, the methods below will allow you to find and fix the cause of this issue.
Method 1: Check whether the windows update package matches your windows version
The first thing that you could do is try to check that the update is compatible with your windows and also with your processor architecture. You can go to the Microsoft Update Catalog by clicking here and then using the search on the website to search for the name of the update that you are trying to install, if it is compatible with your windows then you could follow the steps below to see if you have a compatible processor architecture to install that version of update.
Method 2: Match your update with the Update history
If the update you are trying to install is compatible with your processor, then the next thing to do is to check whether if it is already installed on your PC. Sometimes the update that you are trying to install is already installed into your windows, you can check this out by going into the window update history and match the update code with the installed updates.
Method 3: Run the update troubleshooter
If there is a problem with the window’s updater, then you could use the windows troubleshooter to diagnose and fix the problem.
Method 4: Installing the most recent KB update
If your system doesn’t have the most recent KB update installed, then you might consider installing it using the windows catalog.
Method 5: Run DISM and SFC scan through the command prompt
The DISM and SFC tools can scan the integrity of system files and the registry files. Any error in these files could cause a windows update issue, so fixing the registry could potentially fix update errors.
Method 6: Change the system locale to English
Some users reported fixing the error by changing the system locale to English. Here are the steps to get this done.
Method 7: Use system restore to go back to a previous version
If you can’t solve the issue with the previous methods, then try the system restore and try to install your update. Here’s how to do it.
Method 8: Upgrade windows through the Media Creation Tool
The last thing to try is the Windows Media Creation Tool. It is a tool by Microsoft, that allows you to either install a fresh copy of windows or upgrade it.
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