Also check: Windows module installer.
This is what worked for me. On my computer, the "Windows module installer" service was disabled.
After starting this Windows module installer service, Windows Update started to work properly.
Windows Update error 80070422
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Anonymous
Windows Update error 80070422. Have tried suggested fixes offered online. None have worked. Any ideas?
Windows for home | Other | Windows update
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2015-11-17T02:27:45+00:00 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows7/windows-update-error-80070422
If you receive Windows Update error 80070422 while downloading updates, you might need to change the Windows Update service settings, and then restart the service.
Check:
Windows Update
Background Intelligent Services
"automatic"
Also check: Windows module installer.
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Anonymous
2016-12-10T16:41:48+00:00 The Solution has worked for hundreds of thousands of people:
In about 5% of cases, you will need to follow this procedure instead: