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0x80070490SystemMedium

Error 0x80070490 — Element Not Found (ERROR_NOT_FOUND) | Windows System Error Fix

Windows 11Windows 10Windows Server 2022Windows 8.1

What Does 0x80070490 Mean?

Element not found. The requested item could not be located in the system.

Real-World Causes

  1. 1Windows Update cannot find a required component in the component store
  2. 2Device driver installation fails to find the device
  3. 3Registry key or value is missing
  4. 4System component store corruption

Symptoms

  • ⚠Windows Update fails with 'element not found'
  • ⚠Cannot install drivers from Device Manager
  • ⚠Windows features fail to enable
  • ⚠DISM operations report component not found

DIY Fix

Beginner-friendly steps you can try at home

  1. 1Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
  2. 2Run 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth' to repair the component store
  3. 3Run 'sfc /scannow' after DISM completes
  4. 4Manually download and install the update from Microsoft Update Catalog

Advanced Fix

For experienced users and IT professionals

  1. 1Check CBS.log for the specific missing component
  2. 2Reset the component store: 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup'
  3. 3Perform an in-place upgrade to rebuild all components

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Windows Update give this error?
The Windows component store (WinSxS) may be missing required components. DISM /RestoreHealth downloads fresh copies from Windows Update. If that fails, use a Windows ISO as a repair source: 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:D:\Sources\install.wim'

Related Error Codes

0x80070002File Not Found (ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND)0x800F081FSource Missing (CBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING)

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Windows Troubleshooting Team

Verified against official Microsoft documentation and real-world diagnostic data. Error behavior confirmed across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.