Uanble to install Windows Updates, Error code 0x80073712

Anonymous
2013-07-22T03:58:37+00:00

I have not been able to install the important updates and the Error codes are 

Code 80073712

Code 80070003

How do I resolve this.

Original Title: code 0x80073712

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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2013-07-22T06:59:33+00:00

If you receive Windows Update error 0x80073712 or 80073712, it means that a file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing. Windows has troubleshooting tools that can help you address this problem. Follow the steps below to use these tools.

Method 1: Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

  1. Open the Windows Update troubleshooter by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering Troubleshooting in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Troubleshooting. Under System and Security, tap or click Fix problems with Windows Update.
  2. Run the troubleshooter, then open Windows Update and try to install the update again.

Method 2: Run the DISM tool

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.

(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.) 2. Enter command prompt in the search box. 3. In the list of results, swipe down on or right-click Command Prompt, and then tap or click Run as administrator. 4. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press the Enter key after each command:

***DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth***

***DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth***
  1. To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type Exit, and then press Enter.
  2. Run Windows Update again.

Method 3: Refresh your PC

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80070003

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

Restart once it's finished running and see if the return code still appears when checking for updates.

Attempt to download updates

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

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-10-01T06:29:53+00:00

    Thank you for your support.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-09-29T21:09:58+00:00

    If you receive Windows Update error 0x80073712 or 80073712, it means that a file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing. Windows has troubleshooting tools that can help you address this problem. Follow the steps below to use these tools.

    Method 1: Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

    1. Open the Windows Update troubleshooter by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering Troubleshooting in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Troubleshooting. Under System and Security, tap or click Fix problems with Windows Update.
    2. Run the troubleshooter, then open Windows Update and try to install the update again.

    Method 2: Run the DISM tool

    1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.

    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.) 2. Enter command prompt in the search box. 3. In the list of results, swipe down on or right-click Command Prompt, and then tap or click Run as administrator. 4. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press the Enter key after each command:

    ***DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth***
    
    
    ***DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth***
    
    1. To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type Exit, and then press Enter.
    2. Run Windows Update again.

    Method 3: Refresh your PC

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    80070003

    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

    Restart once it's finished running and see if the return code still appears when checking for updates.

    Attempt to download updates

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

    ~

    The current time and date right now in Baja California, Mexico is 11:58 PM

    Sunday, July 21, 2013

    DST -0700 UTC

    UTC/GMT is 06:58 on Monday, July 22, 2013

    Current Weather Conditions in San Felipe

    Clear82°F / 28°C

    Don't try and take credit for other peoples knowledge, this fix has literally been copied and pasted by you!???!?!?

     There is the exact same fix dating back YEARS!!!!!!!

    It doesn't work and all you have done is copied and pasted a reply from this thread and a very old one at that, if you can assist then do so but don't try and look good by copying and pasting from someone else's post , its the lowest of the low.

     If you have additional information to assist then provide that or take down this old fix that simply does not work for today's errors.

    Infinityxtx

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-09-22T20:36:28+00:00

    Κωδικός σφάλματος: (0x80073712)

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-09-19T16:53:22+00:00

    please replay and resolve...

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