Windows 10 Update error 0x80070002 or 0x80070003

Note: After each step try to Update

windows 10 update error 0x80070002 or 0x80070003

Step 1: Windows Service Checklist:

Open Windows services.msc, check the status of the following services (If it is different set it to the recommended settings)

Service	Status(Start/Stop/Blank)	Automatic/manual/Disabled
Background Intelligent file Transfer	Started	Automatic
Cryptographic Service	Started	Automatic
DCOM service	Started	Automatic
RPC	Started	Automatic
Windows Modules Installer	Started	Automatic
Windows Update	Started	Automatic
Windows defender	Blank	Disabled
Windows firewall	Blank	Disabled

Disable any third-party antivirus applications, as they may block the Windows 10 upgrade process.

Step 2: Reset Windows updates to fix Windows 10 Update error 0x80070002 or 0x80070003

Resetting windows updates, in this step, we will clean up old failed updates that have been saved on the computer, let’s start by first disabling the windows update service.

Disable Windows update service and stop the service
Now open the Run command and type %windir%
Check for the Software distribution folder and delete the folder. (If it fails restart the computer, then try deleting it)
In the Run command window type “cleanmgr” to launch disc cleanup to clean old junk files.
Restart the windows update service and set it to Automatic. Once completed, the windows upgrade error code 80070002 should be resolved. Try the upgrade now. Still unlucky, get in touch with us or proceed to the next step

Step 3: Fix Windows 10 Update error 0x80070002 by Dism/Readiness Tool

This step is to fix core Operating system files that are corrupted and is affecting the Windows 10 upgrade and causing the error. Most of cases running the tool or the command will fix the corrupted files, there are cases where some stubborn files remain. We can assist you in repairing them manually, post the log to us so we can check and revert back to you.

Depending on the OS, you have to choose the proper tools,
For Windows 8 and higher use the following command in the elevated command prompt.

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

For Windows 7: Download and run the windows update readiness tool

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=20858 –X64

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=3132 – X86

Check the logs for the above tools in the following location

%windir%/logs/cbs

Post the log for further steps.

Step 4: Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

Download Media Creation Tool from the following link to fix the Windows 10 Update error 0x80070002 or 0x80070003 problem

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

Create an ISO file and use the file to initiate the upgrade.

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