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Windows Update Error Code 0x800703e6

Anonymous
2021-11-22T08:37:19+00:00

I need help getting Windows Update to work.

My device is missing important security and quality fixes. "There were problems downloading some updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this, try searching the web or contacting support for help. This error code might help: (0x800703e6)"

Already tried these steps:

  1. Press Windows key + X
  2. Click Command Prompt (Admin)
  3. Type the following command:

rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN

  1. Hit Enter on your keyboard
  2. Exit command prompt
  3. Restart

If you still can't update your Windows, Here are the steps to reset Windows Update components:

  1. Use the Windows key + X to open the Power User menu and select Command Prompt (Admin).
  2. Stop the BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service), Windows Update service, and Cryptographic service. Type the following commands and make sure to press Enter on each line:

net stop bits 

net stop wuauserv 

net stop appidsvc 

net stop cryptsvc

  1. Delete all the qmgr*.dat files created by BITS from your PC. Type the following command and press Enter

Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat"

  1. Clear the Windows Update cache to allow Windows 10 re-download the updates, instead of using the files already downloaded on your system that might be damaged. Type the following commands and make sure to press Enter on each line: 

rmdir %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution /S /Q 

rmdir %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 /S /Q

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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