Updated - Why Does Wuauclt.exe Crash Best

Regardless of the SFC result, follow up by running the deployment image tool. Type the following command and press : DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

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This built-in Windows tool is your first line of defense. It automatically scans for common issues with Windows Update components and applies fixes.

Delete all files and folders inside the DataStore and Download folders.

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Windows stores downloaded update files in a temporary folder before installing them. If a download gets interrupted by a power flicker, network drop, or sudden reboot, these files become corrupted. When wuauclt.exe attempts to read a broken or incomplete file, it encounters an unhandled exception and crashes. 2. Broken System Files and DLL Registries

Does the crash occur at or only when you manually check for updates ?