Windows Update error 0x8007042d

Question

Hello,

I'm trying to update my Win10 but I'm getting below error message. How to fix this issue?

Error encountered

There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x8007042d)

Answer 1

Issue was caused by setting Windows Update Service to be running only under "Guest" user.

Answer 2

Hi, My name is Estrella, and I'm a Microsoft user like you. I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue. I'll be more than happy to help.

Press Windows + R, then type Winver and hit ok. Take a screenshot of that window and attach it to your next reply.

1. In the meantime, Start the Windows Installer Service and try again:

Press Windows + R, type services.msc and hit OK.

Look for Windows Installer service.

Right-click it and hit Start/Restart.

Do the same for the Windows Update Service.

Restart your computer then check.

2. Reset Windows Components

In your search bar type CMD and right-click it, select run as administrator

Copy and paste each of the commands below then Enter:

net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

net stop appidsvc

net stop cryptsvc

Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.old

Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

net start bits

net start wuauserv

net start appidsvc

net start cryptsvc

Restart your PC once done and then try again.

Let me know how it goes. Thank you!