Windows Update problems
Most failed updates are a damaged component store or a stuck download cache. Repair those first, install by hand from the catalog if needed, and roll back cleanly when an update breaks something.
- Remove a Bad Windows Update with DISM
- Install a Windows Update Manually from the Catalog
- Roll Back a Windows Update That Broke Something
- Reclaim Space From Old Windows Update Files
- Repair Corrupted System Files With DISM and SFC
- Fix Windows Update Stuck at Zero Percent
- Find Out What Blocks a Windows 11 Upgrade
- Shrink WinSxS With DISM Component Cleanup
- Repair Windows 11 With an In-Place Upgrade
- Stop Delivery Optimization From Saturating Your Network
- Defer Driver Updates While Keeping Security Patches
- Upgrade Windows Home to Pro with a Product Key
- Use winget to Install and Update Everything From One Place
- Convert an MBR Disk to GPT Without Losing Windows
- Install .NET Framework 3.5 Offline and Fix 0x800F0906
- Roll Back a Bad Driver with PnPUtil
Error codes
- 0x80070005 Access denied
- 0x80070002 File not found
- 0x80073712 Component store damaged
- 0x800f0922 Update could not be installed
- 0x800f081f Source files not found
- 0x80070643 Installation failed
- 0xC1900101 Upgrade rolled back
- 0x8024402F Could not reach the update server
- 0x800705B4 Operation timed out
- 0x80070422 Windows Update service is disabled
- 0x8007000D The data is invalid
- 0x80070020 File in use by another process