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Windows update error 0x800f081f
I am trying to install the KB5000842 and i get the 0x800f081f error over and over. any solution for that?
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- same problem here
- Hi,
What's your current Windows 10 version/build?- Windows 10 pro 21H1 Build 19043.899
Thanks,
I did clean install Windows 10 Beta from ISO the other day and installed that update successfully.
so the problem you are facing is probably due to something happening in the past (or in rare cares hardware related which is unlikely imo)
I would do a Reset to take care of it. (choose to delete contents of Windows partition when asked)
Hello AdelSamir,
Please run Windows Update troubleshooter from Settings app > Update & security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. See if it works.
If that doesn't work, try this:
Open administrative Command Prompt and type following commands one-by-one followed by Enter key.
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Close Command Prompt and see if Windows Update installs then.
Let us know if this helps!
- Hi!
I tried doing it. But it gives me a message "System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied."
Are you able to download and install other updates?
Take a look at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-troubleshooter-for-windows-10-19bc41ca-ad72-ae67-af3c-89ce169755dd
- The windows update troubleshooter didn't find any problems
Open start and search for cmd or Command prompt and right click on it and run it as administrator and then type the following command:
sfc /scannow
Press enter and let it runs and see what is the result.
