But now Microsoft has killed this service and users are met by the message “This hotfix is no longer available” when attempting to access any recommended Hotfix. Now, if you have been left scratching your head looking for a solution, then you are in luck: There are multiple ways of resolving issues that previously needed a hotfix. Here I will show you how to overcome the “this hotfix is no longer available” matter and solve any program mishap that traditionally needs a hotfix. Let’s go.
What to do if hotfix is not available
Fix 1: Search for the specific hotfix on the Microsoft Update Catalog
Thankfully, it seems that Microsoft hasn’t removed most of the actual hotfix files from the Microsoft update catalog page. You can thus simply search for the specific hotfix from there and download it. Here is what I would do it assuming I am looking for the hotfix KB2980746 (for Windows 8.1). Well, while that’s pretty easy, not all the hotfixes will be available through the update catalog page. But it’s not really a big bother since there are several hacks that are known to help. Here they are.
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Fix 2: Upgrade To The Latest Available Updates For Your Microsoft Product
Even though they take a little longer than hotfixes because they are larger, the latest product updates contain almost all the required fixes for the known issues and is an assured way of eliminating common bugs. Here is how to get the Windows operating system updates: Windows 7 Windows 8/8.1 Windows 10 The above steps will update your operating system. SPONSORED Now observe the following instructions to update your Office programs (If the missing hotfix was for an office app). The latest versions of Office Tip: Click Enable Updates to enable updates if the Update Now option is missing. Older versions of Office
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Let’s now look at the steps to update other Microsoft products like browsers or Xbox. It’s a bit cumbersome but it helps.
Fix 3: Upgrade to Windows 10
Windows 10 includes the most up-to-date patches and many other essential features and you can once and for all eliminate the “This hotfix is no longer available” difficulty by upgrading to it. Price starts at $139 for Windows 10 home edition. — RELATED: This is how you can force your PC to upgrade to Windows 10
Fix 4: Upgrade Your Office (Or other products)
Similarly, you may have to upgrade your office suite to a latter office version to get the best experience. The same applies to every other Microsoft product needing a hotfix. Conclusion You can circumvent the “this hotfix is no longer available” challenge by either searching for the applicable hotfix from the Microsoft catalog center or by updating the concerned programs. Of course, the best solution is by ensuring that your Microsoft software are up to date and that you’re working with the latest editions of your favorite apps. RELATED CONTENT:
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