Software Center Keeps Failing. Open Powershell with Admin or CMD with Admin Press Windows key X then click Windows Powershell Admin. 2 Right-click SoftwareDistribution and Rename it SoftwareDistributionold.
Try this solution please. Windows updates keeps failing from the software center - updates keep failing. - other laptops have no issue installing updates.
This method will reset the Software distribution folder where the temporary file of update is saved and re register internet connect as well.
You can also click the Failed link that is created in Software Center for a quick look at the error. Is this not happening. Open Powershell with Admin or CMD with Admin Press Windows key X then click Windows Powershell Admin Copy each line of command to Powershell then press enter one line at a time net stop bits. In some situations Software Center will report an installation failed but the software has actually.