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

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
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.

~

The current time and date right now in California, United States is

12:08 AM

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) -0700 UTC

UTC/GMT is 07:08 on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Current Weather Conditions in Los Angeles

Fair62°F / 17°C

Was this answer helpful?

300+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

92 additional answers

Sort by: Newest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-13T18:37:06+00:00

    did not work

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-13T14:45:56+00:00

    Many people have this problem. Our Windows 10 system has not updated since Nov 2016. After many days and dozens of hours we have given up on trying. Microsoft just keeps repeating with the same variations on fixes that doesn't work. None of this is new. Win10 is a worthless OS. We are using the Mac now and our Windows machine gathers dust.

    Was this answer helpful?

    3 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2017-10-13T13:23:10+00:00

    I have a problem in updating

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2017-10-12T15:18:33+00:00

    Did not help. Is there another solution.

    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.

    ~

    The current time and date right now in California, United States is

    12:08 AM

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) -0700 UTC

    UTC/GMT is 07:08 on Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Current Weather Conditions in Los Angeles

    Fair62°F / 17°C

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments