Title: Update failed
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Update failed

 *  [1WPUser1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1wpuser1/)
 * (@1wpuser1)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failed-6/)
 * Hello,
    Our install has auto-updated but we have the following message:
 * > An automated WordPress update has failed to complete! Please notify the site
   > administrator.
 * A quick Google shows the common solution for this is to delete the .maintenance
   file> I do not appear to have that file (Im using Windows server 2008 R2 and 
   I have “View hidden Files and folders” switched on.
 * Version number on bottom right shows I Have updated however would like rid of
   this message.
 * Any suggestions ?
 * Thanks

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 *  [Dave Naylor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpranger/)
 * (@wpranger)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failed-6/#post-4571267)
 * It might be best to try and perform a [Manual Update](http://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress#Manual_Update).
   This will make sure all core files are at the latest version.
 *  Thread Starter [1WPUser1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1wpuser1/)
 * (@1wpuser1)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failed-6/#post-4571273)
 * Thank you for your response.
 * My sincere apologies !
    I should have stated that I have gone through the manual
   update and still see the error message, which is why I’m a little stumped….
 * Other steps include using the update.php page and the upgrade.php page
    They 
   all seemed to be doing something…but when I log in, the error message persists…

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failed-6/#post-4571273)
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