Windows Update Error 0x800f0922

Anonymous
2018-02-15T14:50:16+00:00

Hi,  while most recent (14/02/18) auto updates were installing they failed and windows removed failed files. Problem error code 0x800f0992 appeared, not sure what to do as website does not explain how to cure problem with any clarity. Possibly to do with NET framework. Should I wait for possible patch/workaround.

your usual expertise would be appreciated.

regards Rob.

*Modified title for accuracy*

*Original title: Install update Error 0x800f0922*

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2018-02-15T18:07:02+00:00

Hi Rob,

Error 0x800f0922 occurs when downloading the newest update of Windows 10. It also means that you have less than 500 MB in system reserved partition. You may follow the methods provided below and check if you'll be able to update your device.

Method 1. Check your Internet connection

You need to make sure that you have an internet connection and if possible, you are using wired connections

Method 2. Check .NET Framework

Make sure you have the latest version of NET Framework installed. You may enable it in Windows features. Here's how:

  1. Type Windows Features on the search bar and press Enter.
  2. Select Turn Windows Features on or off.
  3. Check any boxes related to DotNet Framework and save selection.
  4. Restart your PC.

Method 3. Turn off your Firewall

We know that this is strange doing, but even Firewall can prevent updates occasionally. Here's how you can turn it off:

  1. Type Firewall on the search bar and press Enter.
  2. Open Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
  3. Turn off Firewall for both private and public networks.
  4. Save your selection.
  5. After saving your selection, you may try updating your device.

Let us know if you find this helpful. We will be glad to assist you further.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-11T06:06:38+00:00

    This bug and OS breakage is a common one. Seen it happen on sooo many machines, even ones that hardly get used.

    I think most have given up on Microsoft being able to fix their bug that has plagued thousands of users since Windows8 inception.

    It's never been fixed and instead carried over for years into Windows10 up to the present day.

    Windows Update is a fragile piece of software that constantly breaks itself, rarely fixes itself and usually requires a full re-install of the OS to fix.

    Unfortunately for the Windows software developers it's become a tangled mess of buggy, un-optimised, undocumented and redundant code, all tacked together and outsourced to whichever contractor was the flavour of the day.

    My workflow is far too important to allow Windows to hamper it, so been well worth taking a small amount of time to learn an alternative OS.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-09T10:45:53+00:00

    I have 162GB free storage in my laptop but it says ' Download Failed 0x800f0922 ' Its the Windows Update Bug.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-29T15:36:16+00:00

    Hi,  while most recent (14/02/18) auto updates were installing they failed and windows removed failed files. Problem error code 0x800f0992 appeared, not sure what to do as website does not explain how to cure problem with any clarity. Possibly to do with NET framework. Should I wait for possible patch/workaround.

    your usual expertise would be appreciated.

    regards Rob.

    We found that service "App Readiness" needed to be enabled. We had disabled it via GP it to try and speed up login process, but every single Windows 10 update that required a reboot (E.g. cumulative updates) failed with error 0x800f0992.

    Windows 7 updates had worked fine and it was only upgrading to Windows 10 did we see this issue.

    Re-enabling "App Readiness" service solved this issue for us after we had fruitlessly tried many other suggestions on the various forums.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-04-12T18:49:52+00:00

    Hello Justine -

    How do I check if I have less than 500 MB in system reserved partition?

    OK - I just checked and I show only 100MB in that partition! ! ! 

    And I don't know how I can increase it, even though I have tons of room on C:

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