[SOLVED] A current driver on your PC may be better than the driver we're trying to install. We'll keep trying to install. FIX: I used Windows Update Minitool.

rubygirl · Jan 15, 2021

I have a win 10 update error that states "A current driver on your pc maybe better than the driver we're trying to install " Don't know what driver it is and no way to get rid of this error. When I access

win update it says updates are available but instantly it reverts to the error message I stated. Any help would be appreciated because I have not been able to get Jan updates for win 10. I have an event viewer log if that helps. I need to get rid of that error.

x BlueRobot · Jan 15, 2021

Have you checked which updates it's attempting to install? One of the updates should state the driver name or package.

xrobwx71 · Jan 15, 2021

Follow x BlueRobots suggestion above first.

Then:

Turn off Windows Update Checking for Drivers. It's best to get drivers from the manufacturer of the hardware.

Hit start, type device installation, click change device installation settings, choose no, then save settings. Ignore that warning in the parenthesis, it's simply not true.

rubygirl · Jan 15, 2021

I checked update history. Nothing there on driver it's trying to install. After turning off driver updates is still a problem. Also checked device manager.. the only log available was from event viewer that I posted.

x BlueRobot · Jan 15, 2021

Could you please provide a screenshot of the updates which Windows wishes to install?

rubygirl · Jan 15, 2021

It does not show any updates which windows want to install. When I go to settings to windows update the error is all ready there. When I press retry,for an instant i get the message that updates are available and then the error returns

rubygirl · Jan 15, 2021

Settings -update and security-windows update. The ID # is 10005
in event viewer. Source is distributedCOM,task category=none. I have had this error since 12/25/2020 to present.

britechguy · Jan 15, 2021

1. Using SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management) to Repair Windows 8 & 10

then, if that doesn't work:

2. Doing a Windows 10 Repair Install or Feature Update Using the Windows 10 ISO file

rubygirl · Jan 15, 2021

Here are screenshots

x BlueRobot · Jan 16, 2021

From an elevated command prompt, have you tried the following commands?

Code:

UsoClient StartScan
UsoClient StartDownload
UsoClient StartInstall

xilolee · Jan 16, 2021

Settings, update & security, troubleshoot, additional troubleshooters, windows update.

rubygirl · Jan 16, 2021

I entered each of the command prompts and nothing happens. Also I ran these as administrator. Also here are some screenshots when the event happened to the present.

x BlueRobot · Jan 17, 2021

Looks like the Windows Update server was down at time, have you tried the command again since?

Source - Windows Update error code list by component - Windows Deployment

rubygirl · Jan 17, 2021

Commands not working

xilolee · Jan 17, 2021

Did you try the windows update troubleshooter?

rubygirl · Jan 17, 2021

I think I solved the problem. I used the mini-tool from majorgeeks and it worked. So far so good

xilolee · Jan 17, 2021

Do you mean this one? Download Windows Update MiniTool - MajorGeeks

rubygirl · Jan 17, 2021

Rich-M · Jan 18, 2021

Great tool I hope it works as I have failed solving this several times!

[SOLVED] A current driver on your PC may be better than the driver we're trying to install. We'll keep trying to install. FIX: I used Windows Update Minitool.

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