WindowsUpdate.log Troubleshoot and Download

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing WindowsUpdate.log files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent WindowsUpdate.log file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

WindowsUpdate.log file Log. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Office software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of WindowsUpdate.log related errors on your device. You can also download WindowsUpdate.log file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 10, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP, Windows XP, Windows XP, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 10, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP, Windows XP, Windows XP, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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Fix WindowsUpdate.log errors

1 Information about WindowsUpdate.log file
2 Errors related to WindowsUpdate.log file
3 How to fix WindowsUpdate.log related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download WindowsUpdate.log

4.1 List of WindowsUpdate.log file versions

File info

General information
Filename	WindowsUpdate.log
File extension	LOG
Type	Text
Description	Log

Software
Program	Office 2010
Software	Office
Author	Microsoft
Software version	2010

Details
File size	4609
Oldest file	2008-01-21
Latest file	2017-05-10

Most common WindowsUpdate.log file related problems

There are various types of errors related to WindowsUpdate.log file. WindowsUpdate.log file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to WindowsUpdate.log file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

WindowsUpdate.log is corrupted
WindowsUpdate.log cannot be located
Runtime Error - WindowsUpdate.log
WindowsUpdate.log file error
WindowsUpdate.log file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register WindowsUpdate.log file:
WindowsUpdate.log file could not be loaded
WindowsUpdate.log file doesn't exist

WindowsUpdate.log

Application could not be started because WindowsUpdate.log file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to WindowsUpdate.log can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing WindowsUpdate.log file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix WindowsUpdate.log errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

WindowsUpdate.log file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with WindowsUpdate.log file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to WindowsUpdate.log file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of WindowsUpdate.log or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to WindowsUpdate.log file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the WindowsUpdate.log file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the WindowsUpdate.log file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the WindowsUpdate.log file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace WindowsUpdate.log file

The last solution is to manually download and replace WindowsUpdate.log file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded WindowsUpdate.log file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of WindowsUpdate.log file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\
Windows 10: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\
Windows 10: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---
Windows XP: ---
Windows XP: ---
Windows XP: ---
Windows 8.1: ---
Windows 8: ---
Windows 8: ---
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your WindowsUpdate.log file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 10

File size 0 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
	SHA1	da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709
	SHA256	e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
	CRC32	00000000
	Example file location	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 10

File size 260463 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	d80d10472317049cc57789110e588c3e
	SHA1	874cbc64903966eee7cbf88a36ae368f9e9cc84b
	SHA256	7716144c181f42ec09fcd85cf79ec5d0707fd5c21d5a4c8e87c078a24f65a01a
	CRC32	3af1c28a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 10

File size 275 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	038356387332650843bcb352bb89a101
	SHA1	3b8d3231499998ba9ad0365c92276f7704c36395
	SHA256	492c9b102256321fb5598ff87ed5bccab8159f36dd8416ce4011ffbf5e96048d
	CRC32	4446e0c3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 8.1

File size 6133 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	216f6289f0f69e5a96dbea7df5bf9918
	SHA1	e6f344150e84d7098c009d9813d4a64411df8c38
	SHA256	8621cdfe435c3a8f05ab444cfb19b3553c23c3bf0391c554bd828ae84252a6fc
	CRC32	a4eabb56
	Example file location	C:\Windows\

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 8.1

File size 377257 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	d8240577a2d9eb3e4217ee5dd0c1bf5d
	SHA1	c883ac570127bdef44e2abf95af1fb2ec4c197ef
	SHA256	03e36c5cccbec9ec1027e1582ab76359a0ae0e95368fbbc6df9f2ffc69cdee40
	CRC32	2a5f2daf
	Example file location	C:\Windows\

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 8

File size 10040 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	2da0695ff216623aee0293935788032e
	SHA1	4e389c296130297ee6e35c3dde23113837400996
	SHA256	5de889e097e5117d3a6850c6764845679130dab48aa06890f30b5efdd42ce3dc
	CRC32	ec88ad45
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 7

File size 4609 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	a64841c81721c9ccaebf898b62c325ed
	SHA1	abc23728a44a689e13e2cef9ce1e5a9cd8c3ae83
	SHA256	cf3902dc77975eac7cff21106f4d09db30bd408b03a6ecf9055928c68e55c539
	CRC32	54016d28
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows Vista

File size 29479 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	7cdd4a311f553979ce6106a01a73c4fb
	SHA1	81ed4d2a39cefb7e4a55c7821b41ac91280046a7
	SHA256	db3f8ed66574ba5245df95b6382969f420df1586c04199c2d8d112f7e0835ac8
	CRC32	271946d3
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows Vista

File size 702 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ddb82aaf9b726314d819508147a73813
	SHA1	aeaa43a59249ad7febe58bda0447e19469d6fbbe
	SHA256	c7b75f41ed7b1e0475c37289fca494a3b3f70b4aae06022f0cdf8c9c7a86a0b1
	CRC32	a3bc9974
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows Vista

File size 26264 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	9fdbbdf39eb955814e1c362fbee23b74
	SHA1	78f9923082bc6014e6fe36071540e56c9b756467
	SHA256	4389d51b7f03d1a34955376a6b777168a5416a31f0063eddc88d4f7d61b60beb
	CRC32	6531d644
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows XP

File size 5184 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	14663f5b519fa62e6d8986b54ea0e9cc
	SHA1	1e855932a313c0fac9e2766f6e6887e3db321d20
	SHA256	93d6997dc6305a88cefd8d0d074406de56986b902c6b26751584c727dec31eac
	CRC32	0e0bff47
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows XP

File size 4840 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	f4d83cd44722a4f177b1d79f5ae01775
	SHA1	af28b3bd3928d0bc2860592cba4dd1323c2c5146
	SHA256	20b4b0f096147791e4c30b75bcdb7d28e8ddf00fd968ab1d7f2af8d96730bded
	CRC32	e5b6971b
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows XP

File size 10349 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	4539a5ecb72ffdc462909b024b0d2e6c
	SHA1	edd4b02caeb5f2dc6276d821c57b5ffcb7db329f
	SHA256	7e601a23e8bf0ee212d520c57fc0132e5e5a127c9fe815a12d4c8742aeae2a60
	CRC32	19bc192c
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows XP

File size 2582 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	fa77b323df450dcc94d9bac589ba41bb
	SHA1	389c06cbe4b81f92d4ee9369123121c3332b52af
	SHA256	897dd9eb6165f4f4e20a469467a2a1af1c2518fb51ed8b70e91e97d512bc7424
	CRC32	e514f9c2
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 8.1

File size 0 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
	SHA1	da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709
	SHA256	e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
	CRC32	00000000
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 8

File size 0 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
	SHA1	da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709
	SHA256	e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
	CRC32	00000000
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 8

File size 260463 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	d80d10472317049cc57789110e588c3e
	SHA1	874cbc64903966eee7cbf88a36ae368f9e9cc84b
	SHA256	7716144c181f42ec09fcd85cf79ec5d0707fd5c21d5a4c8e87c078a24f65a01a
	CRC32	3af1c28a
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows 7

File size 0 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
	SHA1	da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709
	SHA256	e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
	CRC32	00000000
	Example file location	---

Filename WindowsUpdate.log

System Windows Vista

File size 0 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
	SHA1	da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709
	SHA256	e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
	CRC32	00000000
	Example file location	---