{"id":6274,"date":"2025-01-01T22:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T17:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/?p=6274"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T07:10:18","slug":"error-code-0x80070017-while-windows-update-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/error-code-0x80070017-while-windows-update-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Error code 0x80070017 while Windows Update [Solution]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"531\" data-id=\"6318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Error code 0x80070017 while Windows Update [Solution]\" class=\"wp-image-6318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-300x62.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-1024x212.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-768x159.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-1536x319.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-error-2048x425.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see error code 0x80070017 while updating Windows, this guide will help you fix this Windows update error. Follow the steps below to ensure a smooth update process.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-access-windows-update-settings\">1. Access Windows Update Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Start Menu<\/strong> and click on <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check if any updates are pending or if the error code <strong>0x80070017<\/strong> is displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1976\" height=\"294\" data-id=\"6294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203008.jpg\" alt=\"error code 0x80070017 on windows update\" class=\"wp-image-6294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203008.jpg 1976w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203008-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203008-1024x152.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203008-768x114.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203008-1536x229.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1976px) 100vw, 1976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-restart-and-retry\">2. Restart and Retry<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After rebooting, navigate back to <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> and click <strong>Check for Updates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow Windows to download and install updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-run-windows-troubleshooter\">3. Run Windows Troubleshooter<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> and click <strong>Run the Troubleshooter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the on-screen instructions to detect and fix issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203607.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"569\" data-id=\"6295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203607.jpg\" alt=\"Try windows update troubleshooter for resolving the error code 0x80070017 while windows update.\" class=\"wp-image-6295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203607.jpg 1919w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203607-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203607-1024x304.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203607-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-30-203607-1536x455.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-reset-windows-update-components\">4. <strong>Reset Windows Update Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy and paste the following commands to a notepad file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>SC config trustedinstaller start=auto\nnet stop bits\nnet stop wuauserv\nnet stop msiserver\nnet stop cryptsvc\nnet stop appidsvc\nRen %Systemroot%\\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old\nRen %Systemroot%\\System32\\catroot2 catroot2.old\nregsvr32.exe \/s atl.dll\nregsvr32.exe \/s urlmon.dll\nregsvr32.exe \/s mshtml.dll\nnetsh winsock reset\nnetsh winsock reset proxy\nrundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean \/DRIVERS \/MAXCLEAN\nnet start bits\nnet start wuauserv\nnet start msiserver\nnet start cryptsvc\nnet start appidsvc<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the above commands into a batch file with the name <strong>Wufix.bat<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wufix-file.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1904\" height=\"494\" data-id=\"6311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wufix-file.gif\" alt=\"copy-paste the contents to a file named Wufix.bat file.\" class=\"wp-image-6311\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>Wufix.bat<\/strong> file and choose <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your PC and check for updates again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250101_174451.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1902\" height=\"470\" data-id=\"6313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250101_174451.gif\" alt=\"Right-click on the Wufix.bat file and choose Run as administrator to resolve the error code 0x80070017 while Windows updates.\" class=\"wp-image-6313\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-run-clean-and-repair-commands\">5. Run Clean and Repair Commands<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> as administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run these commands to clean up and repair system components:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>dism \/online \/cleanup-image \/startcomponentcleanup\nsfc \/scannow\ndism.exe \/Online \/Cleanup-image \/Restorehealth<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-use-windows-update-assistant\">6. Use Windows Update Assistant<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the <strong>Windows Update Assistant<\/strong> from the official Microsoft website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run the assistant and follow the instructions to update your system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Download links for Update Assistant<\/strong>:<br>Windows 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/software-download\/windows10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/software-download\/windows10<\/a><br>Windows 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/software-download\/windows11<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-01-162003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1896\" height=\"498\" data-id=\"6306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-01-162003.jpg\" alt=\"Try windows update assistant to update your system inorder to resolve the error code 0x80070017\" class=\"wp-image-6306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-01-162003.jpg 1896w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-01-162003-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-01-162003-1024x269.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-01-162003-768x202.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-01-162003-1536x403.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1896px) 100vw, 1896px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">If you\u2019re using Windows for development or testing but want a reliable Linux-based environment, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/in\/vps-hosting\/\">Veeble\u2019s Linux VPS Hosting<\/a>. It\u2019s a secure and cost-effective solution for hosting and development needs.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-manually-download-updates\">7. Manually Download Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Note the KB number of the failed update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalog.update.microsoft.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Update Catalog<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the KB number and download the update manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install it by double-clicking the downloaded file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-reinstall-windows-as-a-last-resort\">8. Reinstall Windows (As a Last Resort)<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If none of the above methods work, you may need to reinstall Windows. Ensure you back up all your data before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the <strong>Media Creation Tool<\/strong> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft website<\/a> to create a bootable USB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-in-windows-using-cmd\/\">Boot from the USB<\/a> and follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-aa2c5cd7\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can resolve the error code <strong>0x80070017<\/strong>. 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