Update KB4579311 13October 2020

Question

Unable to install.Error message 0x800f080@.This always happens with cumulative updates.Any help would be gratefully received.Thankyou

Answer 1

Not seeing this on any of my 5 Windows 10 machines. v

Answer 2

Hi Julianzentner -

I'm Jerico T., one of the Independent Advisor and a fellow Windows 10 user like you. I understand that you're having some issues right now and I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. Let us sort things out.

The reason for Update Error 0x800f0805 could be when Windows Updates do not work out the way as they should be. Please follow the steps below and check if one of this steps resolves your issue.

Option 1: Reset Windows Update Components

Follow the steps on the link below.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Option 2: Manually install windows updates

Step 1: Identify the KB number of the update that you are trying to install.

Step 2: Once KB numbers found, open a browser and go to below page

http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx

Step 3: On the search box provided, search for the KB number of the update that you are trying to install.

Step 4: Download the update that you are trying to install and install it to your computer.

Note: Do make sure that all windows update services are running. To check for the services open the Run box and type services.msc and press Enter. Now locate the below services and make sure that they are running.

* Windows Update Service

* Background Intelligent Transfer Service

* Cryptographic Service

* Windows Module Installer

Feel free to reach us back if you need further assistance.

Hope this help. Have a good day.

Thank you.

Jerico T.

Independent Advisor