Troubleshooting Error Code 0x800f0922: Windows Update Failed in Windows 10
To address the error code 0x800f0922 in Windows 10, try these steps:
- Check Your Internet Connection: Confirm that your internet connection is stable and strong enough to support the download and installation of updates.
- Disable Antivirus Software: Antivirus can sometimes block the update process. Temporarily disabling your antivirus may resolve this issue.
- Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter: Utilize the built-in troubleshooter in Windows 10 for resolving update problems. Find it under Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Windows Update.
- Clear the Windows Update Cache: To fix potential corruption in the update cache, open Command Prompt as an administrator and enter:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver - Perform a Clean Boot: This method helps in diagnosing conflicts with third-party software that might affect the update process:
A. Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows key + R.
B. Type msconfig and press Enter.
C. In the System Configuration, click the Services tab.
D. Check the 'Hide all Microsoft services' box, then click 'Disable all'.
E. Go to the Startup tab and click 'Open Task Manager'.
F. In Task Manager, disable all startup items.
G. Close Task Manager.
H. Click OK in the System Configuration window.
I. Restart your computer.
J. Attempt to update again after the clean boot.
- Reset Windows Update Components: If other solutions fail, reset the update components with these commands in Command Prompt as administrator:
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start appidsvc
net start cryptsvc - After running these commands, restart your computer and try updating once more.