There are other ways to clear this jam, and well show you how to apply them.

Use Windows Update Assistant

The easiest way tofix your update erroris to use Windows Update Assistant.

This official Microsoft tool downloads and installs the latest system updates for you.

Settings about page on a Windows PC.

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After updating your PC tothe latest Windows versionwith this tool, your future updates will work just fine.

To use the tool, head to theWindows Update Assistantweb page.

Here, click “Update Now” to download it.

‘Update Now’ highlighted on the Windows Update Assistant site.

fire off the downloaded tool file, roll out the updates displayed in the tool, andrestart your PC.

In this case, clear your Windows Update cache, and your issue should be resolved.

To start, launch the Run dialog box by pressing Windows+R.

‘Stop’ highlighted for the ‘Windows Update’ service on the ‘Services’ window.

Right-click it and choose “Stop”.

Youre doing this because Windows wont let you delete your update files if this service is running.

Keep the “Services” window open, as youll return to it shortly.

‘Delete’ highlighted in the right-click menu for the Windows Update cache files.

Here,select all available filesby pressing Ctrl+A.

Then, right-click a selected file and choose “Delete”.

This deletes all your update cache files.

‘Run the Troubleshooter’ highlighted for the ‘Windows Update’ troubleshooter.

confirm toempty your Recycle Binafter deleting the above files.

Use the Windows Update Troubleshooter

If your issue persists, something else may be wrong with Windows Update.

Only a little interaction is required from your end.

‘Run as Administrator’ highlighted for Command Prompt in the Start Menu.

Wait for the tool to detect and resolve your update problems.

This can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, then power cycle your PC.

In the “User Account Control” prompt, choose “Yes”.

The DISM command on a Command Prompt window.

On the Command Prompt window, throw in the following command and press Enter.

This will download the files needed to fix your corrupted files.

And thats how you address the Your rig is missing important security and quality fixes error.