Your Device Is Missing Important Security And Quality Fixes How To Fix This Error?  

Many Windows users have stated that they get a pop-up notification on the screen saying, “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” when they try to update Windows.

This is a common issue that many users have faced. While Microsoft hasn’t released a patch for this fix yet, you can fix this issue yourself.

But how do you do so?

There are many ways to fix this issue. If you wish to learn them all, read this post till the end.

How To Fix The “Your Device Is Missing Important Security And Quality Fixes” Error?  

There are many ways to fix the “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” error on Windows. Here are some of the methods that I have applied to do so:

1. Launch The Windows Update Troubleshooter  

The first step you should take when facing this problem is to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Microsoft designed this program to ensure you do not face any future issues updating Windows. However, people use this to fix any problems that have already happened while updating Windows, not prevent it!

You can run Windows Update Troubleshooter by:

1. First, open Windows Settings by pressing the buttons Win + I together.
2. Now, navigate to the Update and Security option.
3. Here, on the left side of the screen, click on Troubleshoot.
4. Now, click on the right side of the screen, find, and click on this option – Windows Update Troubleshooter.
5. Sometimes, you might need help finding this option. If so, click on Additional Troubleshooters and then click on Windows Update Troubleshooter.
6. Now, click on Run the Troubleshooter option and wait a few minutes.
7. Now, if there really are any problems with your Windows Update, you will get an option called Apply this Fix on your screen. Click on it and wait for the fix to get applied. Here, you might have to redownload and reinstall the Windows Update.

2. Reboot The Windows Update Service 

The Windows Update Service is the program that runs in the background when you are updating Windows OS. This program helps fetch data from the servers about new Windows Updates and gets them applied.

Therefore, if you are facing problems in updating Windows, like being unable to start the update process, you should look into resetting Windows Update Service. To do so, follow these steps as I have explained below:

1. First, open the Start menu.
2. Now, click on the search box and search for Services. When you find the Services App, click on Open.
3. Now, on the screen’s right (bigger) side, you must navigate to the option Windows Update and right-click on it.
4. Next, click on Properties.
5. After clicking on it, a Windows Update Properties box will open up. Here, click on Startup Type.
6. Now, click on Automatic.
7. Then, click on the Start button below it and wait.
8. Next, when the option gets emboldened, click on Apply.
9. Finally, click on OK.

3. Remove And Reinstall Windows Updates  

Sometimes, the problem might lie in the final Windows Update that you did. It might have corrupted during the download or installation process, creating systematic issues for you. This often makes you see the “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” pop-up on the screen.

Upon further inspection by experts, it has been found that the “Update for Microsoft Windows KB4100347” and “Update for Microsoft Windows KB4457128” update installers are the real problem here. Therefore, to fix this issue, you must reinstall them manually.

Follow the steps that I have explained here to do so:

1. First, open the Start menu.
2. Now, click on the gear icon (Windows Settings)
3. Here, navigate to the Programs option.
4. Now, click on Uninstall a Program.
5. You will see the “View Installed Updates” option on the left side of the screen. Click on it.
6. Now, locate these two programs – “Update for Microsoft Windows KB4100347” and “Update for Microsoft Windows KB4457128” and then right-click on them to Uninstall them both.
7. Now, open Windows Settings again.
8. Here, click on Windows Update.
9. Finally, download and install the Updates.

4. Edit And Modify The Registry  

Sometimes, with the “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” pop-up, you might get another error like “You can’t install Windows on a USB flash Drive using setup.” If this is the case, you need to fix the Windows Registry.

Before you follow the steps below, you should take a backup of your Windows Registry. Follow these steps to create a Windows Registry backup:

1. Open Run by pressing the Win + R keys together.
2. Now, search for regedit.
3. You will get a prompt when the User Account Control opens up̣. Approve it by clicking on Yes.
4. When the Registry Editor opens up, click on Computer.
5. Right-click on the values that you wish to backup and click on Export.
6. You will be prompted to choose a folder as the backup location. Choose one and click on OK.

After you do so, follow the steps below:

1. Open Run by pressing the Win + R keys together.
2. Now, search for regedit.
3. You will get a prompt when the User Account Control opens up̣. Approve it by clicking on Yes.
4. When the Registry Editor opens up, double-click on PortableOperatingSystem.
5. Now, change its Value to 0.
6. Finally, click on OK to save and close the Registry Editor.

5. Enable Telemetry Settings  

If you use a licensed Windows 10, your system will always collect system data and send it back to Microsoft. This allows the Windows developers to look for potential fixes and provide new updates and patches. This data that is sent back is known as the Telemetry Level.

Sometimes, the telemetry level might change the default settings. This causes new security updates not to be installed. If this happens, you need to fix it by following the steps below:

1. Open Run by pressing the Win + R keys together.
2. Then, search for gpedit.msc.
3. You will get a prompt when the User Account Control opens up̣. Approve it by clicking on Yes.
4. After confirming, the Group Policy Editor will open up. Here, double-click on Allow Telemetry.
5. Now, click on Enable.
6. Finally, click Apply, followed by OK, to save all these changes and exit the Group Policy Editor.

Conclusion  

Learning how to fix the “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” is essential if you face it yourself. If you have read this post so far, you will have learned five easy ways to do so. If you have any queries, feel free to comment on what’s on your mind below!