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How do I fix a windows update error code?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Windows update error code is a code that is displayed when there is an error with the Windows update process. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including incorrect settings, corrupt files, or problems with the Windows update service. When this error code appears, it is important to try to fix the problem so that the Windows update process can continue.

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1. Restart your computer and try again

  1. From the start menu, open the "Control Panel"
  2. Under "System and Security", click on "Windows Update"
  3. On the "Windows Update" page, click on the "Restart Now" button
  4. After your computer restarts, click on the "Check for updates" button to try and fix the windows update error code 80070005

2. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

  1. Open Windows Update in Control Panel.
  2. Under Troubleshooting, click on Windows Update.
  3. On the General tab, click on the Problem Details button.
  4. Under the Problem Details tab, click on the Update history link.
  5. On the Update history tab, review the details of the most recent windows update that failed.
  6. If you can identify the update that failed, click on it to open its Properties dialog box.
  7. Under the General tab, click on the Problem Details button.
  8. Under the Problem Details tab, click on the Update history link.
  9. On the Update history tab, review the details of the update that failed.
  10. If you can identify the update that failed, click on it to open its Properties dialog box.
  11. Under the General tab, click on the Problem Details button.
  12. Under the Problem Details tab, click on the Driver tab.
  13. On the Driver tab, review the details of the update that failed.
  14. If you can identify the update that failed, click on it to open its Properties dialog box.
  15. Under the Driver tab, click on the Update Driver button.
  16. On the Update Driver dialog box, click on the Browse my computer for driver software button.
  17. On the Browse my computer for driver software dialog box, browse to the location of the update that failed.
  18. Click on the Update Driver button.
  19. On the Update Driver dialog box, click on the Finish button.
  20. Restart your computer.

3. Clear the Windows Update Cache

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Click on the System and Security category.
  3. Click on the Windows Update icon.
  4. On the Windows Update screen, click on the View installed updates button.
  5. On the Installed Updates screen, click on the Update History link.
  6. On the Update History screen, click on the Details link for the update that you are trying to fix.
  7. On the Details screen, click on the Clear button.
  8. On the Clear button confirmation screen, click on the OK button.
  9. Restart your computer.
  10. Once your computer is restarted, try to install the update again.

4. Reset the Windows Update Components

  1. Open "Control Panel"
  2. Under "Windows Update"
  3. Select "Change settings"
  4. Under "Windows Update Service"
  5. Select "Reset"
  6. Click on "Reset"
  7. Click on "Yes"
  8. Restart your computer

5. Disable your antivirus software temporarily

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Double-click on the System and Security icon.
  3. Click on the Windows Update icon.
  4. On the Windows Update screen, click on the View Installed Updates button.
  5. In the list of updates, right-click on the update that you want to disable and select Disable.
  6. Click on the Yes button to confirm the disablement.
  7. Restart your PC.
  8. After the restart, check if the Windows Update error code 1603 has been fixed.

Some users might also have success with the following opitons:

  1. Perform a clean boot.
  2. Restore Windows to an earlier point.
  3. Reinstall Windows.