Fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x80080008

Fix Microsoft Update Error Code 0x80080008 while installing Windows Updates

Windows Update receive the following error message:

There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80080008)

Windows Update:

 


How to Fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x80080008
Method 1:

First, run the Microsoft Fix it.
Fix the problem with Microsoft Windows Update that is not working
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9830262

This option Shows “Service Registration is missing or corrupt”.


Method 2:

Also, follow these steps to start the Windows Update service
Start (Right Click) > Command Prompt (Admin) > Yes

net start bits

&

#Re-register Windows Update server:

• Stop the Windows Update service:
  net stop wuauserv
  

• Type the following to re-register the concerned DLL file:
  regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
  

• Finally, restart the Windows Update service:
  
  net start wuauserv

## This helps resolve your issue.


Method 3:

Open Command Prompt (Admin)

SFC /SCANNOW

This finished successfully and found no errors.

  


Method 4:

Open Notepad, copy this into it and save it as a  WinUpdateFix.bat  file on Desktop.

REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUCLTUX.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUWEBV.DLL /S
REGSVR32 JSCRIPT.DLL /S
REGSVR32 MSXML3.DLL /S

After running this batch script, it finished with no visible errors. Then reboot


Method 5:

Start a Command prompt in administrator mode and use this command:

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Let it finish running, then reboot and try updates again.



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