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Anonymous
2018-07-23T14:04:21+00:00

can anyone answer please im getting error message on error no 80040016, on important updates. im also having a square in centre of page saying apps cant be found and there constantly. really appreciate it if anyone on the forum or discussions and how to fix it

thank you

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-07-23T21:33:38+00:00

    Hi,

    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. Fix Windows file corruption
    6. Reset or reinstall Windows

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    Which Apps can't be found; new ones or installed ones?

    Cheers.

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