Windows Update Error 0x800706be

Hello BumbleBeeChicken,

Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

Please let me know if you have tried the methods below.

**Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

Press Start then click Settings(Gear icon)

Select Update and Security > Troubleshoot

Select Additional troubleshooters

Under Get Up and Running, select Windows Update

Run the troubleshooter

**Make sure Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer services are available and running.

Click Start, type services.msc in the Start Search text area, and then click services.msc in the programs list. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

Double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service.

If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK. If the status is Running, right click then select Restart

Double-click Windows Update.

If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK. If the status is Running, right click then select Restart

**Please try to run SFC and DISM to check for any system errors and corrupted files.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402652...

After that, Restart your computer

**Reset Windows Update Components

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/24742-reset...

If the issue still persists, Please try performing an In-place Upgrade. It will definitely help in resolving update errors. Performing this can repair broken operating system files while your personal files, settings and installed applications will not be removed.

Download the media creation tool(Click Download tool now) and save it to your computer.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

Open the tool and select Upgrade this PC now.

Make sure to select Keep personal files and apps.

It might take some time to install Windows 10. Your computer will restart a few times, Make sure you don’t turn off your PC

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Kind regards,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

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Hi John,

I guess this might be the only other option from completely reinstalling windows. I won't be trying it yet since it will still remove all my programs (over 50) but I will consider it. For now I'll just stick to the 5 minute startup. Thanks for trying to help.

Hi John,

I have tried all but the last solution and none of them have worked. I already have a media installation tool and will try to upgrade my pc. Thanks for replying so quickly. I'll get back to you when I have tried to upgrade my pc.

Hello BumbleBeeChicken,

Thank you for updating me that information. I apologize that this did not resolve the issue.

If most methods fail, you may need to consider performing a Reset this PC using the "Keep my files" option.

Press Windows key+I to open Settings

Select Update and Security > Recovery

Under Reset this PC, click Get Started

Make sure to select "Keep my files" option

Wait for the process to complete

Please check the support article below for more details.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/rec...

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Kind regards,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

Hi John,

I just tried to upgrade my pc with the media installation tool, and it failed to install (earlier when I tried sfc /scannow, it failed to start the repair service). Do you have any other ideas?