So, let’s see what we can do to resolve this issue. What is gwxux.exe? First off, let’s explain what GWXUX.exe does. This application is in charge of updating your Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. If you’re using an older version of Windows, you’ve probably noticed the little icon in your Taskbar that asks you to update to Windows 10. That is GWXUX.exe, it scans your computer in order to see if your system is compatible with Windows 10, and it informs you when the update is ready to be downloaded. However, after clicking the icon and trying to update to Windows 10 many users have received an Application Error. If you’re having this problem, don’t worry, there is a way that you can fix this.
How can I fix gwxux.exe application errors?
As far as we know, this error is caused by corrupted system files. The best solution is to reinstall Windows or to perform a repair installation. However, for some users, this isn’t the best solution, especially if you don’t want to deal with backing up of your files and reinstalling your software all over again. But don’t worry, you can repair corrupted system files without installing a fresh copy of Windows.
1. Perform an SFC scan
SFC stands for System File Checker, and it will scan your system for corrupted files and it will repair them. To perform an SFC scan, you need to do the following:
2. Run DISM
3. Reinstall your Windows
If the issue cannot be fixed with SFC scan, and you’re still getting GWXUX.exe Application Error you might need to reinstall your current version of Windows. That should do it, feel free to try any of the solutions detailed above and let us know what worked for you in the comments section below.
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