We have gathered several working solutions suggested by users from all around the world and we have decided to gather them in a single article. Please follow the instructions below carefully and good luck in resolving your problem!
What Causes the Windows Update Components must be Repaired Error?
This error is hard to find the real cause for since there aren’t many cases when this error appears. However, certain real causes can be pinpointed for people who want to know what they did wrong and which method to implement in order to resolve the problem:
Solution 1: Reset Windows Update Components
Since the error message is related to Windows Update components, one viable answer would be to simply reset Windows Update components which are closely related to the whole functionality of Windows Update. This may be a lengthy process but the reason we have chosen the longest solution as the first one is because this method is probably the one which will resolve your problem immediately. Since you are going to edit the registry, we recommend you check out this article in order to safely backup your registry to prevent further problems.
Solution 2: Perform a Clean Install
If you are using Windows 10, a clean install is no longer a thing to be afraid of, but rather a fix and a reasonably easy method to perform if you start experiencing a serious error such as the “Windows Update Components must be repaired” error message. This can be fixed by a clean install but you should definitely try the method above before deciding to proceed with this method.
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