"WindowsUpdate_80070103" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

You should prive the KB number and Description of the update(s) that are failing.

Here is what the message usually indicates:

If your system is working and you want it to keep working never accept hardware driver (chipset, video, audio, network, printer) updates from Windows Update.

Here's why:

If you mean you are seeing something like this:

That message is telling you that the driver update offered from Windows Update is an older or lesser version than the currently installed driver or has a lower compatibility rating than the installed driver.  That means you probably don't want that update and you should be glad the installation is failing.

It is generally not a good idea to accept hardware driver updates (video, audio, network, printer) offered by Windows Update and if you ever see them it is best to hide them so you never see them again.  Only get hardware driver updates from your hardware manufacturers WWW site.

Just because Microsoft offers you a driver update does not mean you have an out of date or afflicted driver and it certainly doesn't mean you have to install the driver updates MS offers - it is generally best NOT to install hardware driver updates offered by Microsoft.

Accepting hardware driver updates from Microsoft is one reason there are so many topics in the community that start with "Windows update broke my computer...".

Let me assure you with 100% certainty that these ideas for things to try that are usually suggested by the Microsoft engaged alleged "experts" will not help:

Safe Mode

Clean Boot

DISM

SFC  (System File Checker)

Windows update Troubleshooter

One rule of thumb (especially for hardware drivers) is "if it ain't broke don't fix it" so if you are not having a problem with hardware devices (video, audio, network, printer) don't accept or install those driver updates offered from Microsoft.  If you are having a problem like that you should only get driver updates from the hardware manufacturer.

If you see and can recognize those hardware driver updates offered you should right click and hide them:

Pretty soon you might have quite a few hidden hardware updates:

Windows has a way built in to not allow these kinds of updates and I'm not 100% sure it works as advertised but this is a safe adjustment that may prevent a whoops event in the future and how you might undo them if they happen:

Windows 7 has built in ways to disable driver updates from Windows Update that you can read about here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2500967

This has to be the windows handy dandy screw up code for everything they know nothing about.  I'm trying to upgrade my win7 to Windopes 10 and nothing works that they suggest because it is the upgrade and not your system.

If you have an Anti-virus installed most times they disable Defender by default.

Defender is only an anti-spyware program in 7.

See if this assists you.

Fix Windows Update issues

What does this guided walk-through do?

This guided walk-through provides steps to fix problems with Windows Updates, such as taking a long time to scan, or error codes while installing updates.

Common error codes

The steps in this guided walk-through should help with all Windows Update errors and other issues. As an example, here are some commonly seen error codes: 0x80073712, 0x800705B4, 0x80004005, 0x8024402F, 0x80070002, 0x80070643, 0x80070003, 0x8024200B, 0x80070422, 0x80070020.

How does it work?

We’ll walk you through a series of troubleshooting steps to get your Windows up to date. Be sure to follow the steps in order.

1. Run the network troubleshooter
2. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
3. Rename software distribution backup folders
4. Download the most recent Servicing Stack Update (SSU)
5. Reset or reinstall Windows

Cheers.

This is what I get went I try to update  !!!!   WindowsUpdate_00000001" "WindowsUpdate_dt000

Windows OS depend on a few services...In run type: appwiz.cpl  in add/remove open Windows Services/L.sub menu..Expand .NET chk all,edit other services,exit when thru..Once pc restart is thru,download kb890830 & run it.

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=890830

Once thru,open control panel/Win Defender/Help/Chk for updates,run defender.Once thru/restart/download :  windowsupdateagent-7.6-x86   get this thru Microsoft..