WIN 11 update failing, showing error 0x800705b4

Anonymous
2025-01-20T00:55:52+00:00

Today Jan 19, 2025. when I want to check for updates ( with automatic updates button ON position), updates are not installing. It says as under:

There were some problems in installing updates, but we will try again. If you keep this and want to search web or contact support for information this may help: 0x800705b4

Grateful, if some one can help me to resolve this so that I can installed the updates

Thank you

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-28T03:14:38+00:00

    I think I found a solution. I did the following steps:

    • turned off my computer for about 30 minutes.
    • turned it back on.
    • restarted my computer.
    • did a update & it went through.

    I'm not sure why it worked or if it was coincidence.

    Good luck.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-29T10:19:36+00:00

    I read a comment someone did a hard shut down/restart and it worked for them. I tried the same and it worked for me. Now all fine

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-06-01T01:01:52+00:00

    I had this same error message after Windows update tried to find updates for about 20 minutes. I was able to fix by the following; may not work for everyone but it does not change anything that can't easily be reversed.

    1. launch system services and stop BITS and Windows Update services.
    2. In File Explorer navigate to C:\Windows and delete the Software Distribution file (can be restored form the recycle bin later if you need to)
    3. In Services restart BITS and Windows Update services.
    4. Go into settings and rerun Windows Update. (the Software Distribution folder and files will be recreated with fresh files).
    5. You should see Updates installing now.

    Sometimes the folders/ files for Windows Update get messed up; this gives them a refresh.

    Note: Alternatively in step 2 you can disable the BITS and Windows Update services then reboot your PC if you can't delete the Software Distribution file. You'll have to go back in and set both services back to "Automatic Delayed start" afterwards and manually start them.

    ^^ This worked for me. Thank You!

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-06-03T10:48:01+00:00

    windows updating error

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-06-03T11:27:06+00:00

    Thanks got it sorted

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