Windows Update error 0x80070003

Anonymous
2013-05-18T06:27:54+00:00

How to troubleshoot windows update error code 0x80070003 ran into a problem?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2013-05-18T07:09:13+00:00

Nurifa,

Click Start (Press “Windows Key + Q” to open Charms Bar.)

Type: cmd

Right click on cmd in start menu and select 'Run as Administrator'

Type: net stop wuauserv

Hit Enter

Type: ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old

Hit Enter

Type: net start wuauserv

Hit Enter

Type: exit

Hit Enter

Attempt to download updates

Pləase let us know if this did or didn't həlp to resolve your problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-08-28T21:50:15+00:00

    Didn't work any other tip?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-30T18:05:17+00:00

    Excuse me but im trying to update to windows 8.1 and it says the error code 0x80070003 and it said could not install. btw when i type****ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.oldpart it wont work it says wrong command

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-06-08T16:54:51+00:00

    sir, i didnt find it useful...

    after this, my laptop will not able to download any update....

    now what to do???

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-06-03T11:53:23+00:00

    thank you so much...........

    dear frnd

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