It is also convenient to delete pending updates, delete all the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder, a folder that we can find under the Windows folder and which is used by the system to temporarily store files that may be needed to install the Windows update on the computer. For this we go to the folders C: \ Windows \ WinSxS, let's find the file pending.xml et let's delete the OR let's rename le. This way Windows Update will delete the pending tasks and create a new update check. The next thing to do is delete the pending.xml file or rename it. This will open a file explorer in the path C: \ Users \ User \ AppData \ Local \ Temp, where we just need to select whatever we have and delete it. To do this, we open a Windows Run window, Win + R, type% temp% and press Enter.

To remove pending, downloaded, or failed updates in Windows the first thing we can do is to delete the contents of the temporary system folder. Steps to remove pending, downloaded, or failed updates in Windows