There are quite a few different solutions to the problem and you can sometimes even blame your Internet provider as their address is sometimes not allowing your PC to connect to Microsoft’s servers. Anyway, follow the methods below in order to solve your problem.
Solution 1: Change Your DNS Address
If your Internet provider is really causing these problems, you may find other solutions quite unhelpful because they can’t fix the fact that your current DNS address is simply incompatible with Microsoft servers. Luckily, changing the DNS address is quite an easy process if you follow the instructions below carefully. You can reverse the process quite easily if something goes wrong.
Note: That’s Google’s public DNS server addresses.
Solution 2: Update Your HDD and SSD Drives
Some users shared their experience regarding the same error code and they said that updating their HDD or SDD drivers helped them solve many problems on their computer, including this specific Windows Update error code. We recommend you do the same, especially if you have recently added a new storage device to your computer.
Note: If you are using Windows 10, the latest drivers are often installed alongside other Windows updates so make sure you keep your computer up to date. Windows Update is run automatically on Windows 10 but you can check by following the instructions below for a new update.
Solution 3: Disable IPV6 on Your PC
This Windows Update error sometimes occurs if you have enabled IPv6 and you don’t have a local gateway that is needed to connect. There are several users who were able to solve the problem this way whereas it didn’t work for others. Your safest bet is to try and see if it’s working yourself.
Solution 4: Command Prompt Tweak
This solution can be quite helpful as it can be performed easily and it can solve the problem by resetting the proxy settings on your computer which may have gone corrupt since the last time you ran the update. Follow the instructions below in order to solve the problem.
Solution 5: Reset Windows Update Components
This method is somewhat advanced and it takes a while to accomplish it. However, users have reported that, even when the other methods failed, resetting the components was still able to fix their issue. Before proceeding with this solution, it’s recommended that you close all of your running programs and it’s advisable to create a backup of your registry just in case something goes terribly wrong while you edit it.
Solution 6: Edit Certain Settings in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is usually the first place where you should look if you encounter certain errors regarding Windows Update and your Internet Connection overall. These settings are quite easy to adjust so make sure that this solution is your first step in approaching the problem.
Solution 7: Turn off UAC until Your Update Your Computer
UAC is designed to keep you safe but it appears that there is a bug that causes this error to occur if UAC is turned on. It’s recommended that you keep it on at all times but you can disable UAC for a while until the update is installed but make sure you re-enable it as soon as possible.
Solution 8: A Simple Registry Hotfix
This process requires editing your registry which can be quite helpful but also dangerous. Before proceeding with this solution, it’s recommended that you close all of your running programs and it’s advisable to create a backup of your registry just in case something goes terribly wrong while you edit it.
Note: If you can’t find WindowsUpdate, you should create one. Follow the steps below.
Solution 9: Install the Latest Version of .NET Framework
Having the latest version of this tool is a must if you want the updating process to proceed smoothly. Navigate to this link and click the red download button in order to download the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework. After the download has finished, locate the file you downloaded and run it. Note that you will need to have constant access to the Internet.
Note: If you are using a version of Windows other than Windows 10, the latest version may be different which you should also install.
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