Windows update is necessary for Windows users since it can improve the performance and fix some bugs. However, many complain that they update failed with some error codes, such as the 80070103, 0x80070002, 0x80080005 and so on.
Here is the example that the computer users came across the windows update error code 0x80080005 Windows 10 or windows 11 when updating.
[KB9199275] – How to Fix Windows Update Error Code 0x80080005?
Follow the below steps and fix this Error Code 0x80080005 easily.
Disable Defender and Antivirus Software
- Open Windows Security
- Click Virus & threat in windows security window
- Click Manage settings, under Virus & threat protection
- Switch Real-time protection to Off.
How to turn of Antivirus software Temporarily
- Open Antivirus application ( McAfee or Norton or AVG ) installed on the computer.
- Click on settings and goto to real time protection
- Select Turn Off real time protection
- Navigate to Antivirus firewall and select Turn off Antivirus Firewall
Run SFC Scan to fix Windows Update Error Code 0x80080005
- Firstly, Right click on windows start button and select Windows Terminal in Admin
- Type in SFC /scannow in the command window
- Wait for the scan to finish. If no error found close the windows Terminal in Admin
- If SFC finds any issue, type the command below in same window
- DISM/Online /Cleanup-Image/restorehealth
If the Windows Update Error Code 0x80080005 issue still persists, then perform all the steps Talk to our experts or follow the steps given below.
DISM Scan to fix Windows Update Error 0x80080005
- Firstly, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- After that, type the following commands and Press the Enter key after each command
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- To close the Administrator
- Type Exit in the Command Prompt window and then press Enter
Run Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix Error Code 0x80080005
The Windows built-in tool troubleshooter is effective since it can scan and fix some system problems automatically
- Press Windows key and Click Settings, then choose Update & Security to continue.
- Go to the Troubleshoot tab and then click Run the troubleshooter under Windows Update to continue.
The troubleshooter will begin to scan the problems on your computer. If there are, troubleshooter will fix them,
Once the process is finished, you reboot your computer and check whether the Windows update error 0x80080005 is solved.
Enabling Windows Update Service
- Firstly, Open Run by pressing Winkey + R.
- Secondly, Type in ‘services.msc’.
- Thirdly, Double-click services.msc them one by one.
- Make sure the services are set to Automatic and are running.
- If not, set the Startup type to Automatic.
- click Apply and make sure to Start the service.
Reset Windows Update Components to fix Error Code 0x80080005
- Firstly, Open the windows teriminal as an administrator.
- Secondly, Type the following commands an hit Enter after each command.
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
pause
- When it is completed, reboot your computer and check whether the Windows update error 0x80080005 is solved.
Reset the windows components
Disclaimer: We recommend you to do the back up before we proceed these steps, during reset Windows 11 and windows 10 installation means that all your files and settings will be lost during the reset process.
Windows 10 – Reset your PC
- Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery. Open Recovery settings.
- Next to Reset this PC, select Reset PC. Then choose from the options and/or settings in the table below.
Windows 11 – Reset your PC
- Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery. Open Recovery settings.
- Next to Reset this PC, select Reset PC. Then choose from the options and/or settings in the table below.
In Conclusion,
If you have problem in following this methods, then we suggest you to choose a Technical Support from us to help you better. I am sure they will give you the best solutions to resolve this Windows Update Error Code 0x80080005 completely. You can also visit our website for more information.
