Windows Update Restored Prerequisites Installer

Update Published: 03/24/2024

The Windows Update Restored Prerequisites Installer is the only available tool to make Windows Update Restored V5 and V6 work on your computer. It will automatically install all the necessary prerequisites for those websites to work properly.

Disclaimer
We are not responsible for anything that goes wrong to your system if an event like that were to occur. Please proceed at your own risk.

File Information

File name: wurv5patchertool.exe

File size: 18.4 MB

Software version: v1.5 (Release)

Developer: WULover (helped by WinFX, Joshua Maitland, TheOneGoofAli and Trisii)

Download server: http://download.windowsupdaterestored.com

Digital signature: Signed on May 11th, 2025 by windowsupdaterestored.com

Additional information: Windows Update Restored server provided by TheOneGoofAli (serverkul.ddns.net), and Legacy Update server provided by kirb (legacyupdate.net). This patch only applies for Windows Update Restored V5 and V6 (Microsoft Update included).

Downloads

Download now (Stable)

Download now (Legacy - Batch)
The legacy version of this patch has known issues when running on x64 systems. We strongly recommend that you use the Stable release. This version does not support Windows Update Restored V6.

System Requirements

Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3

Note: This patch supports multi-language systems.

Instructions

Follow these steps to install the Windows Update Restored Prerequisites Installer:

Follow the on-screen instructions to install this patch.
Click "Cancel" at any "Windows File Protection" popup windows that might appear during installation.

Known Issues

Stable Version:

Error with MSCOMTCL.OCX not being present:
If you see an error stating that "MSCOMTCL.OCX" is missing on Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, download and install the Visual Basic 6.0 runtime from here to resolve this.

Legacy Version:

Site loading issues on Windows XP/Server 2003 x64:
If the site gets stuck at "Checking for the latest version," clear your Internet Temporary Files:
1. Go to Tools > Internet Options.
2. Click on "Delete files."
3. Check "Delete all offline content" and click OK.
4. Refresh the page and follow any prompts to install ActiveX controls.
Windows Update stuck on "Windows Update is looking for available updates" on Windows 2000:
This occurs if you’re using Internet Explorer 5. Upgrade to IE 5.5 or 6.0.
Microsoft Update errors out on Windows 2000
Microsoft Update requires Internet Explorer 6 at minimum to work. Any previous versions will cause the website to fail.
Error after checking for updates:
If you get an error after clicking "Express" or "Custom," ensure WUWEB.DLL has been correctly replaced. Run the patcher again if necessary.
Website load error on Windows XP/Server 2003 x64:
Use the Stable release to avoid x64-related issues.