What is ‘Windows update error code 0x80070012’ in Windows 10?
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‘Windows update error code 0x80070012’: It is common Windows problem considered as Windows Update error. This error indicates Windows computer is unable to download/install the Windows update you are trying. This Windows Update error is appeared usually after the scan for newly available updates fails. The text presented in error message in ‘Settings’ App says ‘There was problems installing some updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this end want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: fbI_impressive Professional 10130 – Error 0x80070012’.
There could be several reasons behind this issue including corruption in system files or disk system image, issues in Windows update services, corrupted Windows update components, malware or viruses attack in computer and/or other reasons. Corruption in system files and disk system image can be resolved by running Windows 10 build-in SFC and DISM scan tool. Also, resetting Windows update competent in computer can resolve the corruption in Windows Update components. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Windows update error code 0x80070012 in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘Windows update error 0x80070012’ with ‘PC Repair Tool’
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Method 2: Run Windows Update troubleshooter in Windows 10
Windows 10 build-in ‘Windows Update’ troubleshooter can resolve this issue. Let’s try.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + I’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Settings’ App in Windows 10
Step 2: In ‘Settings’ App, go to ‘Update & Security > Troubleshoot’, find and select ‘Windows Update’ troubleshooter in right pane, and click on ‘Run the troubleshooter’ button
Step 3: Follow on-screen instructions to finish troubleshooting. Once done, restart your computer and try updating Windows 10 again and check if it works for you.
Method 3: Reset Windows Update components in Windows 10
Corruption in Windows update components could be reason behind this issue. You can reset Windows update components in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + X’ keys on keyboard and select ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’
Step 2: Type the following commands one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute. This will stop all Windows Update related services in computer.
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Step 3: Now, type the following commands and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute. This will clear and rename ‘SoftwareDistribution’ and ‘Catroot2’ folders
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
Step 4: Once executed, type the following commands and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute. This will re-enable Windows update related services you disabled in ‘Step 2’.
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Step 5: Once executed, restart your computer and try updating Windows OS again and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Run SFC scan and DISM scan in Windows 10
You can run SFC scan and DISM scan to repair corruption in system files and disk system image in order to fix this Windows update error.
Step 1: Open ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’ using ‘step 1’ of above method
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 command and hit ‘Enter’ key to execute.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Step 4: Once executed, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 5: Perform Windows 10 Clean Install or Windows 10 Repair
If the issue is still persist, then you can perform Windows 10 Repair or Windows 10 clean install in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Insert bootable USB drive that contains Windows 10 installation media, into computer
Step 2: Boot the computer from USB drive you inserted and click on ‘Repair Your computer’ when Windows Setup initiates to repair your computer. Follow on-screen instructions to finish and once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Step 3: If not, you can choose ‘Install Now’ option in Windows 10 Installation setup and perform clean install Windows OS in order to resolve the issue.
Conclusion
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