How to Rename a Software Distribution Folder

How to Rename a Software Distribution Folder

Click "Start", then "Run", type "cmd" and click "OK".

1. Type "net stop wuauserv" and click "Enter". Type "net stop bits" and click "Enter". This will turn off "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" and "Automatic Updates".

Or Open Services.msc stop Windows Updates services and BITS services manually.


2. Type "net stop cryptsvc" and click "Enter". Type "ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 oldcatroot2" and click "Enter". Type "net start cryptsvc" and click "Enter". This will rename "Catroot2". Type "exit" to close "command prompt".

Or Open services.msc stop the Cryptographic services.


3. Click "Start", "Run" and type "%systemroot%" click on "OK". Right-click the "Software Distribution" folder and select rename. Type "SoftwareDistribution.old" as the new name.

Open "command prompt" again by; clicking "Start", "Run", typing "cmd" and clicking "OK". Type "regsvr32 wuapi.dll" and click "Enter".
Type "regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll" and click "Enter". (Without the quotes)
Type "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll" and click "Enter". (Without the quotes)
Type "regsvr32 wucltui.dll" and click "Enter". (Without the quotes)
Type "regsvr32 wups2.dll" and click "Enter". (Without the quotes)
Type "regsvr32 wups.dll" and click "Enter". (Without the quotes)
Type "regsvr32 wuweb.dll" and click "Enter". (Without the quotes)
Or copy all the command name with the .dll file name , enter these commands in the Notepad , and save it as .bat file in the desktop and run as administrator.
This will register the files used by "Windows Update".

4. Type "net start bits" and click "Enter". Type "net start wuauserv" and click "Enter". Type "net start Eventlog" and click "Enter". This will restart "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" and "Automatic Updates" Type "exit" to close "command prompt". Everything will now work as normal.

Or open Services.msc start BITS services and windows updates services , Restart the computer .