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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?
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."
I tried doing it. But it gives me a message "System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied."