If you want, I can generate exact PowerShell/command lines for the diagnostic steps and commands to collect logs.

One Tuesday (Patch Tuesday), Microsoft releases a critical security update for the .NET Framework. WUAUCLT wakes up at 3 AM, as always, and walks to the Microsoft Update server. "Hello," it says. "What new books do you have for Bessie?"

October 26, 2023 Subject: Troubleshooting "wuauclt.exe" Application Errors and Crashes

Before diving into crashes, let’s clarify the file. wuauclt.exe stands for . Its sole job is to communicate with Microsoft’s servers, check for updates, and download them in the background.

Microsoft now provides a safe script (no longer the old wuauclt /updatenow hack):