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Here’s how to fix error 0x800f080d on Windows 10/11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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0x800f080derrorusually appears when trying to installWindows Updates. Since thiserrorprevents the installation of updates, it can be problematic, and in today’s article, we’re going to show you how to fix it.

Error0x800f080d can be quite problematic, and it can prevent you from updating Windows to the latest version. Speaking of thiserror, here are some similar problems that users reported:

0x800f080d error, how to fix it?

Solution 1 – Check your antivirus

If you’re gettingerror0x800f080d while trying to install the latest updates, the issue might be your antivirus. Having a good antivirus is important, but third-party antivirus can sometimes interfere with your system and it can cause this problem to appear.

To fix the issue, it’s advised to open your antivirus settings and try disabling certain antivirus features. In case that doesn’t work, it’s suggested to disable your entire antivirus altogether. If the issue is still present, try removing your antivirus completely and check if that helps.

Bear in mind that Windows 10 has its own antivirus,Windows Defender, so even if you choose to remove your antivirus, you will remain protected. If removing the antivirus solves the problem, we suggest that you consider switching to a different antivirus solution.

There are many good options available with plenty of up-to-date security features that protect your system on all fronts. We recommend you get anantivirus with a high detection rateso threats have no time to damage your system.

Solution 2 – Try performing a Clean Boot

Sometimes error 0x800f080d can occur due to third-party applications on your PC. Certain applications can interfere with your system, and that can lead to this and many other problems. Many applications will start automatically with Windows, so the issue will appear as soon as your system starts.

To find out which application is causing the problem, it’s advised to perform a Clean boot. This will basically disable all startup applications and services and allow you to pinpoint the cause. To perform a Clean boot, do the following:

Once your PC restarts, check if the issue is still there. If the problem doesn’t appear, it’s rather likely that one of the startup applications was causing it. To pinpoint the cause, you need to enable applications and services one by one or in groups until you manage to recreate the issue and pinpoint the cause of the problem.

Once you find the problematic application, keep it disabled or remove it.

Solution 3 – Remove problematic applications

As we mentioned in the previous solution, sometimes third-party applications can causeerror0x800f080d to appear. If this problem started occurring recently, it’s possible that a third-party application is causing it.

To fix the problem, you need to check the list of all installed applications and look for any application that you don’t remember installing. Once you find such an application, uninstall it and check if that solves the problem.

Almost any application can cause this problem, but usually, the issue is caused by security or system optimization applications, so keep an eye out for those.

As for removing of applications, the best method to remove an application is touse dedicated uninstaller software.

In case you don’t know how uninstallers work, they remove all files and registry entries related to the application you want to uninstall.

By doing so, there won’t be any leftover files that can interfere with your system, and it will be as if the application was never installed.

Solution 4 – Create a new user account

Sometimes 0x800f080derrorcan appear if your user account is corrupted. This can happen for various reasons, and since there’s no straightforward way to repair a corrupted account, the best solution is to create a new user account. This is quite simple, and you can do it by following these steps:

Once you create a new account, you’ll need to upgrade it to the administrative account. To do that, follow these steps:

After creating a new administrative account, switch to it and check if the problem is still there. If the issue doesn’t appear on the new account, move your personal files to it and start using it instead of your old account.

Solution 5 – Reset Windows Update components

If you’re having issues withWindows Updateand you’re gettingerror0x800f080d, perhaps you can fix the problem by resettingWindows Updatecomponents. In order forWindows Updateto work properly, certain services need to be running, and if one of these services is having issues, you won’t be able to useWindows Updateproperly. However, you can fix this issue simply by resettingWindows Updatecomponents by doing the following:

Once the commands have been executed, check if the problem is still there. If you don’t want to run all these commands one by one, you can alsocreate a Windows Update reset scriptand use it to automatically perform all these commands.

If the previous method didn’t work for you, you can also try running these commands in Command Prompt:

By running these commands you’ll reregisterWindows UpdateDLLs and that should hopefully fix the problem.

Solution 6 – Perform a System Restore

If you’re still having 0x800f080derror, perhaps the best course of action would be aSystem Restore. In case you’re not familiar, System Restore is a built-in feature of Windows that will restore Windows to an earlier state and fix many problems along the way. To perform a System Restore, do the following:

Once the process is finished, your system will be restored to an earlier state and the problem should be resolved.

Error0x800f080d can prevent you from updating Windows to the latest version, but we hope that our solutions helped you solve this problem.

Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Milan Stanojevic

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.

Here’s how to fix error 0x800f080d on Windows 10/11#

0x800f080d error, how to fix it?#

Solution 1 – Check your antivirus#

Solution 2 – Try performing a Clean Boot#

Solution 3 – Remove problematic applications#

Solution 4 – Create a new user account#

Solution 5 – Reset Windows Update components#

Solution 6 – Perform a System Restore#