Windows Update Error 0x80070422

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So whenever I try to update my windows 10, I get an error saying there were some problems trying to install updates.

I tried to fix it by follow this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lnl80K9HGA but on the last step I get 'Access is dienied' error.

Does anyone know how to fix any of this?

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Access is dienied error

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asked on Super User Jul 2, 2019 by asdf • edited Jul 3, 2019 by asdf

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(From: Fix: Windows Update Error 0x80070422 in Windows 10)

Open admin Command Prompt and execute the following command:

sc config wuauserv start= demand

Restart Windows and see if the Windows Update service starts correctly.

If you receive Access Denied error when running the above command, try resetting the Windows Update service registry key permissions to default.

Download RegASSASSIN from Malwarebytes and run it. Input the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv

In RegASSASSIN, don't forget to UNCHECK the Delete registry key and all subkeys checkbox before clicking on the Delete button.

You can use RegASSASSIN utility from Malwarebytes to reset the registry permissions for this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv

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Now, see if you can change the Windows Update service Startup type using the Services MMC or Command Prompt.

answered on Super User Jul 3, 2019 by w32sh • edited Jul 3, 2019 by w32sh
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Ok so I've been posting this everywhere....try this: Open this link to Download the latest Windows 10 ISO : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 You have two options: Download the full ISO using the media creation tool or Click update now ...and let us know what happens !!

answered on Super User Jul 9, 2019 by Elmo • edited Jul 9, 2019 by Elmo
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If you get access is denied error, use the default admin account and update from there. You can also fix your user's permissions or make a backup and start over.

From elevated command prompt, type
net user administrator /active:yes

You still need to restart the Windows Update service.

Log in as Administrator.
Open Administrative Tools from Control Panel.
Double-click Services.
Authenticate.

Find the Windows Update service, right-click Properties.

On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected. Next to Service status, check to see if the service is started. If it is not, click Start.
Authenticate.

Now check for updates as usual.

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answered on Super User Jul 2, 2019 by Tomáš Pánik • edited Jul 2, 2019 by Tomáš Pánik

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