The problem “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” usually occurs after Windows Update. Updating Windows is necessary as it provides latest security improvements, bugs fixes and improved functions.
However, sometimes, just after the Windows Update installation, the error message like this appears on the screen. While this message usually appears to remind users about the Windows Update. The issue here is that the users receive the message even after they perform the Windows Update.
Broken Update and Telemetry Level are the two possible reasons possible why this issue occurs. Obviously, when there is a broken or incomplete installation of the Windows update, the error message like this appears on screen.
Sometimes, it occurs that the update won’t be installed because of an interruption or a broken/ corrupt file. You will find an incomplete Windows Update install in the list of your installed Windows updates but it won’t work properly and thus force the Windows to show the error message.
There is another option in Windows Group Policy Editor that allows you to control the level of Telemetry. It so happens that that some Windows update won’t be delivered to the system because the Telemetry level is set to the Security only.
In case of problem with the broken Windows Updates, uninstalling the problematic update and reinstalling it should fix the issue. In case of the telemetry level set to security only, you would have to change the telemetry level to anything else to resolve the issue.
There might be some solutions you need. Here, in this article, we have listed out all possible troubleshoot methods that you should follow to get the easy fix for the issue under discussion. So, without delaying any further, let’s move to the solution and know how to resolve the problem.
Possible fixes for your device is missing important security and quality fixes
Fix 1: Use Windows Update Troubleshooter
You should initiate with just checking for any Windows Update issue using the Windows Update Troubleshooter:
- Click on the Start button and select Settings,
- Choose Update & Security,
- Select Troubleshoot> Additional troubleshooters,
- Expand Windows Update and click on Run as Administrator,
- If it detects any problem, it will attempt to fix them. If not, it will tell you that troubleshoot can’t identify the issue.
Fix 2: Download the recent SSU
We recommend you download the recent Servicing Stack Update if the previous method won’t work for you:
- Click on Start menu and select Settings,
- Go to System,
- Scroll down and click on About,
- Click on System type under Device specifications,
- Go to the official Microsoft Update Catalog website now and download the latest SSU matches with your version,
- After that, restart your device and check if Windows Update works.
Fix 3: Repair Windows Corrupted files
- In the Windows Search, type cmd and hit Enter,
- Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator,
- When the Command Prompt appears, type the below command and hit Enter:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- Wait for the process to finish and then type sfc / scannow and hit Enter,
- Once done, close the Command Prompt and check if Windows Update works.
Fix 4: Manually reset Windows Update Service
- In the Windows Search, type cmd, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator,
- In the command line, enter the below commands and hit Enter on each time:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Fix 5: Reinstall Windows Update
- Press Win++ R. type in appwiz.cpl and hit Enter,
- Click on View Installed Updates,
- Locate Update KB4100347 and/or KB4457128 and select one of them,
- Click Uninstall and follow the on-screen instructions,
- Repeat the uninstall process for both of them,
- Once done, hold Windows key and press I to open Settings,
- Click on Update & Security,
- Check for Updates.
Fix 6: Change Telemetry Level
- Press Win+ R, type in gpedit.msc and hit Enter,
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds,
- Double-click on Allow Telemetry and select Enabled,
- Select ‘Basic’ or ‘Enhanced’ or ‘Full’ from the drop-down menu and choose whatever you like except Security Only.
Conclusion
That’s all! We have provided all possible fixes for your device is missing important security and quality fixes. Hopefully, these methods are helpful and you are able to get the fix for the issue. If the problem persists, we recommend you use PC Repair Tool – an automatic tool to look for Windows related issues and fix them.
