How to enable updates after error code 0x80070422

If you spot error 0x80070422, it’s often because the update service has been disabled. Apart from re­act­iv­at­ing it, we’ll detail other solutions for ad­dress­ing error 0x80070422.

What is Windows update error 0x80070422?

With error 0x80070422 a scheduled Windows update cannot be performed. The cor­res­pond­ing error message reads: ‘There were some problems in­stalling updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for in­form­a­tion, this may help: 0x80070422’. While third-party antivirus programs could in theory cause 0x80070422, the most common reason is that the operating system’s update service is disabled. Find out how to resolve the error.

Enable update service and fix 0x80070422

En­coun­ter­ing error 0x80070422 often disrupts suc­cess­ful downloads even with sub­sequent attempts. Therefore, your proactive in­volve­ment becomes crucial. The good news is that ac­tiv­at­ing Windows’ update service is re­l­at­ively straight­for­ward. Here are the required steps:

1. Launch ‘Run’. To do this, press the key com­bin­a­tion [Windows] and [R].
2. Enter the command services.msc in the cor­res­pond­ing field and confirm with [Enter] or click ‘Ok’.
3. Find option ‘Windows Update’ in the list and double click on it.
4. A new window will open. Look for the ‘Startup type’ option. After clicking on it, you have four choices: ‘Automatic (Delayed startup)’, ‘Automatic’, ‘Manual’ and ‘Disabled’. Select ‘Automatic’ and go to ‘Ok’.
5. Restart the PC and try to perform the update again. The error code 0x80070422 should now no longer prevent you from doing so.

System check against 0x80070422

If 0x80070422 still occurs, a damaged system file may be to blame. Checking for it is re­com­men­ded. You can do this as follows:

1. Press the key com­bin­a­tion [Windows] and [R] again.
2. Enter ‘cmd’ and press the [Ctrl], [Shift] and [Enter] keys sim­ul­tan­eously.
3. Confirm with ‘Yes’. Now continue as ad­min­is­trat­or.
4. Enter the following command and execute it com­pletely:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

5. Enter the next command:

sfc /scannow

6. Restart your PC and try to perform the update again. 0x80070422 should no longer appear.

Tem­por­ar­ily disable your antivirus programs

If neither of these ap­proaches proves effective, error code 0x80070422 is likely at­trib­uted to an antivirus program or the Firewall. In such cases, de­ac­tiv­ate your third-party security systems tem­por­ar­ily during the update process. Once completed, you can proceed to re-enable all programs, ensuring com­pre­hens­ive pro­tec­tion.

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