What is ‘Windows Update error 0x800f0831’ in Windows 10?
If you are facing ‘Windows Update error 0x800f0831’error while trying to download/install latest Windows update in your Windows 10 computer and Windows update fails with error 0x800f0831, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the error. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Windows Update error 0x800f0831’: It is common Windows Problem considered as Windows Update error. This error is usually appeared when you try to install Windows Update in your Windows 10 computer but always Windows update fails with this error code. Usually, this error is appeared in ‘Settings’ App or when you try to update Windows OS using Settings App. However, Windows update failed to install error is appeared with various other error codes apart from error code 0x800f0831.
Some common Windows update errors:
- windows update error code 0xe06d7363
- windows update error 80072efe
- windows update error 0x800f0900
- windows update error 80072ee2
- windows update error 0x800f080a
There are hundreds of Windows update errors including the list of errors mentioned above but most of them can be easily resolved. Windows Update error code 0x800f0831 is usually occurred due to interference of your third-party antivirus/firewall program installed in computer. It might possible your antivirus/firewall program is blocking Windows Update for some security reasons or due to its over security feature. You can disable antivirus/firewall temporarily in order to fix the issue, and once you have updated Windows OS, you can re-enable your antivirus/firewall.
This error can also be occurred due to corrupted system files or registry, or hard disk system image in your computer. In such case, you can run SFC scan, DISM scan and CHKDSK scan tool in Windows 10 computer in order to repair system files, hard disk system image, and hard disk drives corruption and resolve the Windows update error. Another possible reason behind this error can be corrupted Windows Update component, issue with Windows Store cache and malware or viruses infections in computer. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Windows Update error 0x800f0831 in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘Windows Update error code 0x800f0831’ with ‘PC Repair Tool’
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Method 2: Download the missing Windows Update KB package
This Windows Update error can be occurred due to missing KB package that doesn’t allow a newer update to be installed. In such case, you can check and download the missing KB package manually in your computer
Step 1: Open ‘File Explorer’ in Windows 10 and go to ‘C:\\Windows\\Logs\\CBS’ path
Step 2: Once you are in correct folder, find and double-click on CBS.log file to open
Step 3: In the opened file, press ‘CTRL + F’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Find’ dialog box, type the ‘0x800f0831’ keyword for search and hit ‘Find Next’ or find the information including following line
Store corruption, manifest missing for package: [Missing_Package]
Step 4: Once you have find them, note down the KB number to the next of these lines.
Step 5: Now, open your browser and visit ‘Microsoft Update Catalog’ official site and download/install the missing package by entering KB number you have noted down.
Step 6: Once installed, restart your computer and then try updating Windows OS and check if it works for you.
Method 3: Run ‘Windows Update’ troubleshooter
Windows 10 build-in ‘Windows Update’ troubleshooter can resolve the issue.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + I’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Settings’ App in Windows 10
Step 2: Go to ‘Update & Security > Troubleshoot’ and click ‘Additional Troubleshooters’ link in right pane
Step 3: Find and select ‘Windows Update’ troubleshooter, and click ‘Run the troubleshooter’ button. Follow on-screen instructions to finish troubleshooting. Once done, check if it works for you.
Method 4: Run SFC Scan, DISM scan, and CHKDSK scan tool in Windows 10
You can repair your system files, hard disk system image, and corruption in hard disk drives by running SFC scan, DISM scan and CHKDSK scan tool in your computer in order to fix Windows update error.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + X’ keys on keyboard and select ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’
Step 2: Run SFC Scan. Type ‘sfc /scannow’ command and hit ‘Enter’ key to execute
Step 3: Once executed, run DISM scan. Type the following commands one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Step 4: Once executed, run CHKDSK scan. Type the following command and hit ‘Enter’ key to execute. Here, C: means C drive of your computer and /r to locate bad sectors and recover any readable information from them.
chkdsk c: /r
Step 5: Once executed, restart your computer and check if you can update Windows 10 OS without any errors.
Method 5: Perform Windows Update Components Reset in Windows 10
Corruption in Windows Update Components could be another possible reason behind this Windows update error. You can reset Windows update components in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Command Prompt as Admin’ using ‘step 1’ of above method
Step 2: Now, type below commands one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key to execute. This will stop all Windows update services in computer
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc
Step 3: Once executed, type the following commands and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute
Del “%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Network\\Downloader\\qmgr*.dat
cd /d %windir%\\system32
regsvr32.exe atl.dll
regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe mshtml.dll
regsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll
regsvr32.exe browseui.dll
regsvr32.exe jscript.dll
regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll
regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll
regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe softpub.dll
regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll
regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll
regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll
regsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe sccbase.dll
regsvr32.exe slbcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll
regsvr32.exe ole32.dll
regsvr32.exe shell32.dll
regsvr32.exe initpki.dll
regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe wups.dll
regsvr32.exe wups2.dll
regsvr32.exe wuweb.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltux.dll
regsvr32.exe muweb.dll
regsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll
Step 4: This will reset your Windows update components. Now, type ‘netsh winsock reset’ command and hit ‘Enter’ key to execute to reset winsock, and then run ‘netsh winhttp reset proxy’ command.
Step 5: After that, you need enable all Windows update services. Type following commands one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start appidsvc
net start cryptsvc
Step 6: Once executed, restart your computer and retry updating Windows 10 and check if it works for you.
Method 6: Disable Proxy servers in Windows 10
Disabling proxy servers in Windows 10 can resolve the issue if it is enabled.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘inetcpl.cpl’ in the opened ‘Run’ window and hit ‘OK’ button to open ‘Internet Properties’ window
Step 2: In the opened window, click on ‘Connections’ tab, click ‘LAN Settings’ button, find and check ‘Automatically detect settings’ checkbox if it is not checked, and uncheck ‘Proxy Server’ box, and then click ‘OK’ button
Step 3: Finally, click ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’ button on ‘Internet Properties’ window to save the changes. Once done, check if it works for you.
Additional methods:
Step 1: Check if your system date & time is correct. If not, you can correct date & time and then retry Windows Update
Step 2: Remove malware or viruses infections in computer with some powerful antivirus installed in computer or you can try ‘PC Repair Tool’ offers you to find and remove all threats or malware in computer and resolve PC issues
Step 3: Check hardware problems. This issue can be occurred due to problematic hardware device attached into computer. You can remove the problematic device from computer and then retry updating Windows OS.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Windows Update error 0x800f0831 in Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
