Re: How to remove entries in Windows update history?
Peter wrote:
> When you go to Windows Update website, you can check the update
> hsitory. How do you to remove entries in Windows update history? There
> were some updates that didn't install pproperly and they are indicated
> there. I just want to remove them.
>
You can't edit the history shown on WU. You *can* delete the entire
history if there's an issue related to the file that stores it.
Or, you can print it out and then use a thick felt pen to edit it. <w>
To delete the history shown on WU you need to stop the AU service and
BITS, if it runs automatically on startup.
Start > Run > type in and click OK or press Enter after the following
het stop wuauserv
net stop bits
Then show hidden files, folders, and system files:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp
Next, navigate to WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
Delete DataStore.edb
Restart the system and the 2 stopped services will Start again, or
net start wuauserv
net start bits
Sorry, that's all the editing that can be done with the history shown on WU.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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