[KB9199282] – How to Fix Windows 10 Update (20H2) Error Code 0x8000ffff?

Windows 10 Update Error code 0x8000ffff generally occurs when you try to perform a standard update or update few of the Windows’s features or applications in the Store. Many users say we are trying to update my Windows 10 Home 64 Bit with the update “2018-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4058258)“.

But we keep getting ” Windows Update Error Code 0x8000ffff“. In this post, we will discuss the different reasons behind this Windows 10 Update (20H2) Error Code 0x8000ffff and also the solutions to resolve this Windows Update error 0x8000ffff completely.

Reasons of the Windows 10 Update Error code 0x8000ffff

Error 0x8000ffff is usually caused due to the third-party programs and not by corrupted or missing Windows components. In most cases, third-party antivirus software is the cause of the “unexpected error.” Windows Update Error 0x8000ffff occurs most frequently during Software installation, System recovery and Windows updates.

[KB9199282] – Solutions to Resolve the Windows 10 Update Error 0x8000ffff

Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

• Firstly, open the troubleshoot option in the Windows search box
• After that, click Troubleshoot settings and Select the Additional troubleshooter’s option

• Next, click on Windows Update and then press the button Run the troubleshooter

If persist, follow the instruction below or talk to Microsoft experts for help.

Run SFC and DISM to fix the Windows Update Error 0x8000ffff

To run a system file check (SFC)

1. Open Command Prompt and Run as Administrator
2. Type the following command and press enter
   1. sfc /scannow
      

Now for the DISM scan

• 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
  • exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
  • exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
    

• To close the Administrator, type Exit in the Command Prompt window and then press Enter

Reset Software Distribution Folder

1. Firstly, open the Command Prompt and Run as Administrator
2. After that, copy and paste following commands one by one and press Enter
   1. ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
   2. ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

Reset Windows Update Components

1. Firstly, open the Command Prompt and Run as Administrator
2. After that, copy and paste following commands one by one and press Enter
   1. net stop wuauserv
   2. net stop cryptSvc
   3. net stop bits
   4. net stop msiserver
      

Finally, follow the above explained steps and restart your system services will ideally resume your updates to work. If you still need help to resolve this Windows 10 Update Error Code 0x8000ffff, we suggest you to chat with our experts. I am sure they will help you resolve this Windows 10 Update (20H2) Error Code 0x8000ffff issue completely. You can also visit our website for more details and information.