All Windows Update Error Codes
Windows Update errors occur when the system fails to download, install, or configure updates. These errors can be caused by corrupted update components, network issues, insufficient disk space, conflicting software, or permission problems. Most update errors can be resolved by running the Windows Update Troubleshooter or resetting update components.
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0x80070002ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUNDUpdateMedium0x80070003ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUNDUpdateMedium0x80070005ERROR_ACCESS_DENIEDUpdateHigh0x80070008ERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORYUpdateMedium0x8007000DERROR_INVALID_DATAUpdateMedium0x8007000EERROR_OUTOFMEMORYUpdateMedium0x80070057ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETERUpdateMedium0x80070070ERROR_DISK_FULLUpdateMedium0x80070422ERROR_SERVICE_DISABLEDUpdateHigh0x800705B4ERROR_TIMEOUTUpdateMedium0x80070643ERROR_INSTALL_FAILUREUpdateMedium0x80070652ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNINGUpdateMedium0x80070BC9ERROR_FAIL_NOACTION_REBOOTUpdateMedium0x80072EE2WININET_E_TIMEOUTUpdateMedium0x80072EE7WININET_E_NAME_NOT_RESOLVEDUpdateMedium0x80072EFDWININET_E_CONNECTION_ABORTEDUpdateMedium0x80072EFEWININET_E_CONNECTION_ABORTED_2UpdateMedium0x80072F8FWININET_E_DECODING_FAILEDUpdateHigh0x800736B3ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSINGUpdateMedium0x80073712ERROR_SXS_COMPONENT_STORE_CORRUPTUpdateHigh0x80080005CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILUREUpdateHigh0x80240001WU_E_NO_SERVICEUpdateMedium0x80240002WU_E_MAX_CAPACITY_REACHEDUpdateMedium0x80240003WU_E_UNKNOWN_IDUpdateMedium0x80240004WU_E_NOT_INITIALIZEDUpdateMedium0x80240005WU_E_RANGEOVERLAPUpdateMedium0x80240006WU_E_TOOMANYRANGESUpdateMedium0x80240007WU_E_INVALIDINDEXUpdateMedium0x80240008WU_E_ITEMNOTFOUNDUpdateMedium0x80240009WU_E_OPERATIONINPROGRESSUpdateMedium0x8024000AWU_E_COULDNOTCANCELUpdateMedium0x8024000BWU_E_CALL_CANCELLEDUpdateMedium0x8024000CWU_E_NOOPUpdateMedium0x8024000DWU_E_XML_MISSINGDATA_2UpdateMedium0x8024000EWU_E_XML_MISSINGDATAUpdateMedium0x8024000FWU_E_CYCLE_DETECTEDUpdateMedium0x80240010WU_E_TOO_DEEP_RELATIONUpdateMedium0x80240011WU_E_INVALID_RELATIONSHIPUpdateMedium0x80240012WU_E_REG_VALUE_INVALIDUpdateMedium0x80240013WU_E_DUPLICATE_ITEMUpdateMedium0x80240014WU_E_INVALID_INSTALL_REQUESTEDUpdateMedium0x80240015WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED_2UpdateMedium0x80240016WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWEDUpdateMedium0x80240017WU_E_NOT_APPLICABLEUpdateMedium0x80240019WU_E_NO_SERVER_CORE_SUPPORTUpdateMedium0x8024001AWU_E_SYSPREP_IN_PROGRESSUpdateMedium0x8024001BWU_E_UNKNOWN_SERVICEUpdateMedium0x8024001DWU_E_NO_CONNECTIONUpdateMedium0x8024001EWU_E_NO_USERTOKENUpdateMedium0x8024001FWU_E_POLICY_NOT_SETUpdateMedium0x80240020WU_E_NO_INTERACTIVE_USERUpdateLow0x80240021WU_E_TIME_OUTUpdateMedium0x80240022WU_E_ALL_UPDATES_FAILEDUpdateMedium0x80240023WU_E_EULAS_DECLINEDUpdateMedium0x80240024WU_E_NO_UPDATEUpdateLow0x80240025WU_E_USER_ACCESS_DISABLEDUpdateMedium0x80240026WU_E_SERVICE_STOPUpdateMedium0x80240027WU_E_NO_USERTOKEN_2UpdateMedium0x80240028WU_E_UNINSTALL_NOT_ALLOWEDUpdateMedium0x80240029WU_E_EXCLUSIVE_INSTALL_CONFLICTUpdateMedium0x8024002AWU_E_POLICY_NOT_SET_2UpdateMedium0x8024002BWU_E_LEGACYSERVERUpdateMedium0x8024002CWU_E_BIN_SOURCE_ABSENTUpdateMedium0x8024002DWU_E_SOURCE_ABSENTUpdateMedium0x8024002EWU_E_WU_DISABLEDUpdateMedium0x80240030WU_E_INVALID_PROXY_SERVERUpdateMedium0x80240031WU_E_INVALID_FILEUpdateMedium0x80240032WU_E_INVALID_CRITERIAUpdateMedium0x80240033WU_E_INVALID_FILE_2UpdateMedium0x80240034WU_E_SERVER_BUSYUpdateMedium0x80240035WU_E_UPDATE_NOT_PROCESSEDUpdateMedium0x80240036WU_E_INVALID_OPERATIONUpdateMedium0x80240037WU_E_NOT_SUPPORTEDUpdateMedium0x80240038WU_E_WINHTTP_INVALID_FILEUpdateMedium0x80240039WU_E_TOO_MANY_RESYNCUpdateMedium0x80240040WU_E_NO_SERVER_CORE_SUPPORT_2UpdateMedium0x80240041WU_E_SYSPREP_IN_PROGRESS_2UpdateMedium0x80240042WU_E_UNKNOWN_SERVICE_2UpdateMedium0x80240043WU_E_SLS_CALLBACK_COOKIE_EXPIREDUpdateMedium0x80240044WU_E_POLICY_CONFLICTUpdateMedium0x80240FFFWU_E_UNEXPECTEDUpdateMedium0x80242000WU_E_UH_REMOTEUNAVAILABLEUpdateMedium0x80242001WU_E_UH_LOCALONLYUpdateMedium0x80242002WU_E_UH_UNKNOWNHANDLERUpdateMedium0x80242003WU_E_UH_REMOTEALREADYACTIVEUpdateMedium0x80242004WU_E_UH_DOESNOTSUPPORTACTIONUpdateMedium0x80242005WU_E_UH_WRONGHANDLERUpdateMedium0x80242006WU_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATAUpdateMedium0x80242007WU_E_UH_INSTALLERHANGUpdateMedium0x80242008WU_E_UH_OPERATIONCANCELLEDUpdateMedium0x80242009WU_E_UH_BADHANDLERXMLUpdateMedium0x8024200AWU_E_UH_CANREQUIREINPUTUpdateMedium0x8024200BWU_E_UH_INSTALLERHANG_2UpdateMedium0x8024200CWU_E_UH_FALLBACKTOSELFCONTAINEDUpdateMedium0x8024200DWU_E_UH_NEEDANOTHERDOWNLOADUpdateMedium0x8024200EWU_E_UH_NOTIFYFAILUREUpdateMedium0x8024200FWU_E_UH_INCONSISTENT_FILE_NAMESUpdateMedium0x80242010WU_E_UH_FALLBACKERRORUpdateMedium0x80242011WU_E_UH_TOOMANYDOWNLOADREQUESTSUpdateMedium0x80242012WU_E_UH_UNEXPECTEDCBSRESPONSEUpdateMedium
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Windows Update keep failing?
Common reasons include corrupted update components, insufficient disk space, conflicting software (especially antivirus), network issues, or corrupted system files. Try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter first, then reset update components if needed.
How do I reset Windows Update components?
Open an elevated Command Prompt and run: net stop wuauserv && net stop cryptSvc && net stop bits && ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old && ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old && net start wuauserv && net start cryptSvc && net start bits. Then try updating again.
How do I find my Windows Update error code?
Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View update history. Failed updates will show the error code (e.g., 0x80070002). You can also check the Windows Update log at C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log or run 'Get-WindowsUpdateLog' in PowerShell.
Can I manually download and install Windows updates?
Yes. Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog (catalog.update.microsoft.com), search for the KB number of the failed update, download the standalone installer (.msu file), and run it manually. This bypasses many common update delivery issues.