Windows Update error 0x80070003

Make sure you "run as administrator" for the update.

That worked for me

First check for the error message or error code.

Disable anti virus.

1.On the RUN box delete

Temp  %temp% prefetch

2. Set to automatic all the services

-Background Intelligent Transfer service

-Cryptographic service

-Windows Update service

-Windows Module Installer

-Windows Installer

-Volume shadow copy

3. Run the windows update troubleshooter

Here's the link : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9830262

4. Reset Windows updates Component

Here's the link : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9830262

4: Reset the content of the Catroot2 folder

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open an administrative Command Prompt window.
2. Type the following commands, and press Enter after each command:

• net stop cryptsvc
• md %systemroot%\system32\catroot2.old
• xcopy %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 %systemroot%\system32\catroot2.old /s

1. Delete all contents of the catroot2 folder, but do not delete the catroot2 folder.
2. Type the following command, and then press Enter:
3. net start cryptsvc 5.Run the reset.bat Step 1.  Open an notepad and copy the code below. Save the file as reset.bat Step 2. Right click the reset.bat and run as administrator. It will reset all the windows components for WU. Step 3. Restart Computer and Run WU. It will download and install the update again.   Code: net stop wuauserv

net stop bits

net stop cryptsvc

net stop trustedinstaller

sc config cryptsvc start= auto obj= "NT Authority\NetworkService" password= a

sc config wuauserv start= auto obj= LocalSystem

sc config bits start= delayed-auto obj= LocalSystem

Sc config trustedinstaller start= demand obj= LocalSystem

Sc config eventlog start= auto

reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\Parameters /v ServiceDll /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%systemroot%\system32\wuaueng.dll" /f

reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits\Parameters /v ServiceDll /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%systemroot%\system32\qmgr.dll" /f

reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /f

reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS\PendingXmlIdentifier /f

reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS\NextQueueEntryIndex /f

reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving /f

sc sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPLORC;;;AU)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;SY)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOSDRCWDWO;;;WD)

sc sdset bits D:(A;CI;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;SAFA;WDWO;;;BA)

sc sdset cryptsvc D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)

sc sdset trustedinstaller D:(A;CI;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;SAFA;WDWO;;;BA)

sc sdset eventlog D:(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)S:(AU;SA;DCRPWPDTCRSDWDWO;;;WD)(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)

takeown /f %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml

icacls %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml /grant Administrators:(F)

icacls %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml /grant Administratörer:(F)

del /q %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml

ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 oldcatroot2

ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

rename \ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader Downloader.old

cd /d %windir%\system32

regsvr32.exe atl.dll /s

regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll /s

regsvr32.exe jscript.dll /s

regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll /s

regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll /s

regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll /s

regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll /s

regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll /s

regsvr32.exe softpub.dll /s

regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll /s

regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll /s

regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll /s

regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll /s

regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll /s

regsvr32.exe ole32.dll /s

regsvr32.exe shell32.dll /s

regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll /s

regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll /s

regsvr32.exe wups.dll /s

regsvr32.exe wups2.dll /s

regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll /s

regsvr32.exe wucltux.dll /s

regsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll /s

net start eventlog

net start cryptsvc

net start bits

net start wuauserv

fsutil resource setautoreset true c:\

netsh winhttp reset proxy

bitsadmin /reset /allusers

wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow

:MESSAGE

echo+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

echo===========================================================

echo The commands has been succesfully executed. Hit enter to continue

echo===========================================================

echo+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Pause > Null

:end

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6. Restart the pc in cleanboot and check for updates.If the issue still occur check for malwares'

got a "file access denied" response when trying and a "try again" box but continued to be denied.

"did not work for me, win did not recognize my Admn command cmd.