This guide will show you the methods for resolving the 0x80070008 Windows Update Error.
How do I fix error 0x80070008?
There are many solutions you can try to get this issue resolved, we have many solutions listed down below try these solutions one by one to get down to the root cause of this issue and fix it.
1. Use Disk Cleanup to free space
Having insufficient space on your system prevents Windows from installing its updates. Therefore, you must make sure to free space from your disk to make room for the installation process. You can use disk cleanup which is a built-in tool on Windows to delete unwanted space from your system. You can use disk cleanup with the instructions below:
2. Delete Temporary files from your system
Windows consists of a folder that saves all the temporary files on your system. When this folder gets corrupted, it will cause storage issues on Windows and as a result will become a reason why you are unable to install a Windows update. Therefore, deleting these temporary files will help you free corrupted data from your system.
3. Run Windows Update troubleshoot
Windows troubleshooting is a built-in tool in Windows that allows you to detect problems with your system and provides solutions to fix them. You can use this tool to scan the issue faced during your Windows update process and fix the issue according to the solutions provided by the troubleshooter.
4. Disable Antivirus Software
Although antivirus software provides protection to your system from third-party access, they are also known to interfere during the installation of certain Windows Updates. Therefore, before you update your windows, make sure that you have disabled any installed antivirus software on your system. You can disable the third-party software using the instructions listed below:
Disabling Avast Antivirus
5. Manually update Windows
You also have an option to manually update the latest Windows updates from the Microsft Update Catalog. Using the update catalog, you can download and install any windows update as per your choice. Below is the process for manually updating your Windows using the MS Update Catalog:
6. Perform a clean boot to install updates
Clean boot is a feature in Windows that boots your system with a minimal set of drivers and programs. This helps you find the culprit that is interfering with your Windows updates and preventing them from being installed on your system. Therefore, you must perform a clean boot and install the available update on your Windows from that state.
7. Manually reset Windows Update components
You can also resolve this error by manually resetting the Windows update components. For this method, you will be running the script given below with administrative privileges. This script will Stop the Windows Update services, Delete the Windows Update cache, Register Windows Update DLLs, and lastly Reset the Windows Update components. Following is the script to reset Windows update components:
8. Use Media Creation Tool
If none of the methods worked, then you must resort to using the Media Creation Tool. The main purpose of this tool is to install your Windows to the latest version and perform a clean install of Windows. However, this method requires you to save your data into a backup file as it may get deleted during the process. Do note that you should only perform this method as a last resort.
