This error might mean that a file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing. Here are a few steps that have solved the error for other community members:
- Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.)
- Enter command prompt in the search box.
- In the list of results, swipe down on or right-click Command Prompt, and then tap or click
Run as administrator.
- In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, enter the following commands. Press the Enter key after each command.
If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows 8.1, type:
dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB2919355~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.14
If you're running a 32-bit version of Windows 8.1, type:
dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB2919355~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.14
If you're running Windows RT 8.1, type:
dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB2919355~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.14
- Type the following command, and then press Enter:
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
2. Type the following command, and then press Enter:
dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
- Install the Windows 8.1 Update from the download center.
Windows 8.1 Update (32-bit version)
Windows 8.1 Update (64-bit version)
If you have followed these steps and you still receive error 0x80073712, log files may need to be collected and reviewed. Please contact
Microsoft Support so that we can further investigate your issue.