# Delete any existing folder from a previous execution of this script
if ( Test-Path "${Env:WinDir}\SoftwareDistribution.old" ) { Remove-Item "${Env:WinDir}\SoftwareDistribution.old" -Recurse }

# Stop Background Intelligent Transfer Services and Windows Update
Stop-Service BITS
Stop-Service wuauserv

# Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder, forcing Windows Update to recreate all metrics and redownload all updates
Rename-Item -Path "${Env:WinDir}\SoftwareDistribution" -NewName "${Env:WinDir}\SoftwareDistribution.old" -Force

# Start Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer Services
Start-Service wuauserv
Start-Service BITS

# Delete SoftwareDistribution.old from this execution of this script
if ( Test-Path "${Env:WinDir}\SoftwareDistribution.old" ) { Remove-Item "${Env:WinDir}\SoftwareDistribution.old" -Recurse }

# If you're using WSUS this will force a policy update on the device and then
#   reset the device's WSUS authorization and start detecting updates
# If you don't use WSUS and Group Policy, you can leave the following line commented out
#Start-Process "${Env:WinDir}\System32\wuauctl.exe" -ArgumentList "/resetauthorization /detectnow"