{"id":3657,"date":"2020-11-18T11:39:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T11:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=3657"},"modified":"2025-01-30T09:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T09:21:18","slug":"fix-windows-10-update-error-0x80070020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-windows-10-update-error-0x80070020\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x80070020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes, the Windows Update process doesn&#8217;t go as smoothly as it should. Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/windows_10-update\/windows-update-error-0x80070020-in-windows-10\/c195d9d1-eaaa-4325-9b5f-cdcf55a3843b\">users<\/a> have reported encountering the Windows 10 Error 0x80070020 when installing Windows updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can sometimes appear as a Download error 0x80070020, and it prevents users from installing the major Windows updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve also encountered Update Error 0x80070020, this post gives you simple troubleshooting solutions to fix the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x80070020 and other PC issues quickly, we recommend the Outbyte <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/pc-repair\/?m=site_blog_article_pcr_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_pcr_pplink&amp;utm_term=Outbyte+PC+Repair&amp;utm_content=\/blog\/fix-windows-10-update-error-0x80070020\/\">PC Repair tool<\/a>. This software repairs some PC errors, hardware failure, and file loss, and optimizes your computer for maximum performance. Clean, protect, and speed up your computer with Outbyte PC Repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"download-button-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/pc-repair\/download\/\">Download PC Repair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Windows_10_Update_Error_0x80070020\"><\/span>What Causes Windows 10 Update Error 0x80070020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind this Download Error 0x80070020 are usually programs on the PC interfering with the Windows automatic Update process. These can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Malware or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An antivirus program with real-time scanning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing files on the system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor internet access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incompatible Windows Update or Upgrade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixing_the_Update_Error_0x80070020_in_Windows_10\"><\/span>Fixing the Update Error 0x80070020 in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following troubleshooting methods to fix Update Error 0x80070020 in Windows 10. You don&#8217;t have to follow the solutions in the order of their listing. You can try them one by one until you find the one that solves your Windows Update problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preliminary_Workarounds\"><\/span>Preliminary Workarounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start using these solutions, you may carry out the following quick fixes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your PC and try to install the updates again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan your PC using the <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/avarmor\/?m=site_blog_article_av_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_av_pplink&amp;utm_term=Outbyte+AVarmor&amp;utm_content=\/blog\/fix-windows-10-update-error-0x80070020\/\">antivirus software<\/a> to remove malware or PUP that could be causing the Download Error 0x80070020.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"371\" class=\"wp-image-2875\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virus-scan.png\" alt=\"Run virus scan to fix vcredist_x64 error\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virus-scan.png 873w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virus-scan-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virus-scan-768x326.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable your third-party antivirus program or firewall temporarily.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"235\" class=\"wp-image-2111\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disable-antivirus.png\" alt=\"Disable Antivirus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disable-antivirus.png 516w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disable-antivirus-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure that you have a strong network when downloading the Windows updates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Such tips can also help fix such Windows Update errors like <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-windows-update-error-0x80070422\/\">0x80070422<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/windows-update-error-0x8000ffff-fix\/\">0x8000ffff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_1_Run_the_Windows_Update_Troubleshooter_to_Fix_Update_Error_0x80070020\"><\/span>Fix #1: Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter to Fix Update Error 0x80070020<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows 10 has the Windows Update troubleshooter, a built-in diagnostic tool that identifies potential problems related to Windows OS updates and helps fix the issues. To run Windows Update Troubleshooter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>I<\/kbd> to open Windows 10 Settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>Settings<\/strong>, navigate to <strong>Update and Security > Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<br><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"492\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/troubleshoot.png\" alt=\"Windows settings - troubleshoot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/troubleshoot.png 330w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/troubleshoot-201x300.png 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the list of Troubleshooting items, select <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;<strong>Run the Troubleshooter<\/strong>&#8221; and let it run to identify the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once done, try installing the Windows update to check if the troubleshooter has fixed Error 0x80070020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_2_Reboot_the_Computer_to_Clean_Boot\"><\/span>Fix 2: Reboot the Computer to Clean Boot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you place your PC in a clean boot state, you can determine if any third-party software or application is causing the error. Clean boot is similar to starting Windows in Safe Mode, but it provides you with more control over which programs and services run at startup to help you isolate the cause of a problem. Before placing your PC in clean boot, ensure you disconnect from the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To conduct a clean boot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign in to your PC as an administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the search box and type <code class=\"inline\">msconfig<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the results, select <strong>System Configuration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the System Configurations Window, go to the <strong>Services tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the &#8216;<strong>Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong>&#8216; box and then click <strong>Disable all<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hide-microsoft-services.png\" alt=\"Hide All Microsoft services - system configuration\" class=\"wp-image-1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hide-microsoft-services.png 567w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hide-microsoft-services-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move to the <strong>Startup tab<\/strong> in System Configuration then select <strong>Open Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Task Manager, go to the <strong>Startup tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taskmanager-startup.png\" alt=\"Disable startup applications\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taskmanager-startup.png 705w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taskmanager-startup-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For each startup item in the list, select the item and then select <strong>Disable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you&#8217;ve disabled all the items, close Task Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, still in the System Configuration Window, go to the <strong>Startup tab<\/strong> and select <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After this process, when you restart the PC, it&#8217;ll be in a clean boot environment. After you place your PC in a Clean Boot state, try again to perform the Windows update and see if it works without the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_3_Reset_Windows_Update_Components\"><\/span>Fix #3: Reset Windows Update Components<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Resetting the Windows Update components can help you fix Error 0x80070020 on Windows 10. Use the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Command Prompt<br>a. Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> and type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>.<br>b. Right-click the app and select <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop services such as BITS, MSI Installer Cryptographic, and Windows Update. To stop these services in the command prompt, type (or copy-paste) the following commands (ensure you Press ENTER after you type each command).<br><code>net stop wuauserv<br>net stop cryptSvc<br>net stop bits<br>net stop msiserver<\/code> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"190\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/net-stop-wuauserv.png\" alt=\"net stop wuauserv command\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/net-stop-wuauserv.png 541w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/net-stop-wuauserv-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename the Software Distribution and the Catroot2 folders backup copies. In the Command Prompt Window, type (or copy-paste) the following commands (ensure you press ENTER after you type each command).<br><code>ren C:\\Windows\\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old<br>ren C:\\Windows\\System32\\catroot2 Catroot2.old<\/code> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"104\" class=\"wp-image-2995\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/software-distribution-old.png\" alt=\"Rename the Software Distribution folder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/software-distribution-old.png 624w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/software-distribution-old-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart BITS, MSI Installer Cryptographic, and Windows Update services. In the Command Prompt Window, type the following (ensure you Press ENTER after typing each command).<br><code>net start wuauserv<br>net start cryptSvc<br>net start bits<br>net start msiserver<\/code> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"129\" class=\"wp-image-3001\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-wuauserv.png\" alt=\"net start wuauserv\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-wuauserv.png 442w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-wuauserv-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Command Prompt, type <code class=\"inline\">Exit<\/code> to close it.<br>After you&#8217;ve closed Command Prompt, restart the computer and see if this process has fixed error 0x80070020.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_4_Check_the_Hard_Disk_for_Errors\"><\/span>Fix #4: Check the Hard Disk for Errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the hard disk has any errors on top of a missing or corrupted system file, it may be responsible for the 0x80070020 update error. Fortunately, Windows 10 has a built-in Windows utility to help check the hard disk&#8217;s integrity, examine it, and repair common errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check hard disk errors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> and type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click the app and select <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type (or copy-paste) <code class=\"inline\">chkdsk c \/f<\/code> and press Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chkdsk-1.png\" alt=\"chkdsk c \/f command\" class=\"wp-image-1805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chkdsk-1.png 458w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chkdsk-1-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want to repair physical issues, also follow the same process but replace f with r.. For instance, type (or copy-paste) <code class=\"inline\">chkdsk C: \/r<\/code>. You can run both simultaneously by typing <code class=\"inline\">chkdsk C: \/f \/r<\/code> to identify and repair the hard drive&#8217;s errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the disk repair process is complete, restart your PC and see if it has fixed Error 0x80070020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such step can also be vital to solve the <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-device-i-o-error-code-0x8007045d\/\">device error 0x8007045d<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Error 0x80070020 is one of the Windows Update errors that most users encounter when installing Windows updates. We believe these methods will help you fix the error and allow you to install Windows updates successfully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, the Windows Update process doesn&#8217;t go as smoothly as it should. Windows users have reported encountering the Windows 10 Error 0x80070020 when installing Windows updates. It can sometimes appear as a Download error 0x80070020, and it prevents users from installing the major Windows updates. 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