After the tool has been successfully executed try to run Windows Update again, in most cases Windows Update will once again work flawlessly, if it does not then please read the next step. Use the General Troubleshooting Guide. Then select Download Files from Windows update. Let Windows to download and install Net Framework 3.5. After Framework installation restart your computer. Try to update Windows again. Install Cumulative Update manually. The “C: Windows SoftwareDistribution”, is the place where Windows store the Windows Updates. Then select Download Files from Windows update. Let Windows to download and install Net Framework 3.5. After Framework installation restart your computer. Try to update Windows again. Install Cumulative Update manually. The “C: Windows SoftwareDistribution”, is the place where Windows store the Windows Updates.
Hi itbumps,
Which update are you trying to install?
Some users fixed this issue by resetting windows updates components. Try the following steps and check the result.
Method 1: Reset Windows updates components.
Login as an administrator.
a.Visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
b. Click Microsoft Fix it and run it successfully.
c. Restart the computer once the tool is run.
Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
Method 2: Clean boot
Putting your system in clean boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.
Download the Windows updates when the computer is set in clean boot state and install the updatesHow to configure Windows 7 to start in a 'clean boot' state
Note: After troubleshooting, make sure to put the computer to start as usual as mentioned in Step 7 in the above KB article.
Method 3: Windows Update error 800F081F
Note: Back up all your important data before trying to perform a repair installation.
Windows Update Error 0x800f081f Windows 7 Windows 10
Please let us know the results.
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