Windows Update Error Code: 0x80070661

Question

Cant update Linux For Subsystems for Windows

Tried everything in Get Help Twice

Does anyone know how to fix this issue

Answer 1

the update was dropped today. I got the same error a few hours ago on my Windows 10 workstation, and just now on a Windows 11 notebook. I suggest just waiting a day or two. Something went wrong with the update delivery on the Microsoft's end, I reckon.

The error's first 4 digits, 0x8007, mean it's a Win32 error, and the last 4, 0x0661 hex = 1633 dec decode as “This installation package is not supported by this processor type. Contact your product vendor.” I suspect they pushed an ARM64 package to x64 users, or messed the manifest, or something of sorts. Both my machines are x64.

You can download the update from the Update Catalog here: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=wsl%205.10.93.2

But, unless you need it to fix a bug affecting you, better wait a day or two. This should affect quite a lot of folks, so they'll fix it quickly.

Cheers,

Answer 2

Good Day Eye51,

I appreciate your time getting back to this thread, have you tried the last steps which is the repair install? If not please do so and let us know the results.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

Answer 3

Good Day Eye51,

My name is Carlo, I am also using Windows 10 pc and community member like you. Let us work together to sort this out.

Here are the steps you can try.

-Press Windows key + X

-Go to Settings

-Click Update and Security

-Click Troubleshooter then Additional troubleshooter.

-Look for Windows Update and run the troubleshooter.

Once done , go to this link and download the tool to reset the Windows Update Components.

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

After following those steps, restart your computer and try to check and install updates.

-Press Windows key + X

-Go to Settings

-Click Update and Security

-Check for Updates and install all updates available.

If the issue persists, you can perform Repair Upgrade , , it will repair and replace damaged system files. This will also update your computer to the latest version of Windows.

Step 1: Download the Microsoft Media Creation Tool.

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

Click "Download Tool Now"

Step 2: Run MediaCreationTool.exe.

Step 3: Select "Upgrade this computer now".

Step 4: Select "Keep personal files and applications".

Step 5: Let it install

Hope the above information helps. Please let me know how it goes.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

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Answer 4

Thank you very much! I didn't know that this is effecting other people as well alright I will wait until Microsoft fixed it