Some Windows users reported that they encountered the error code 0x800700d8 when trying to update Windows. Why does this issue occur? How to fix it? You can read this post of MiniTool Partition Wizard to find the answers.

Sometimes, you may encounter various errors when trying to install certain updates or after a failed upgrade to Windows from an older Windows version, such as 0x8031004a, 0xc1900104, 0x800f8011, etc. One of these errors is 0x800700d8, which may prevent you from installing some updates.

What Causes the 0x800700d8 Error

There are multiple reasons why you may see this error code. Some of the most common ones are:

  • Corrupted Windows Update components
  • Slow network connectivity
  • Interference with third-party antivirus software
  • The Windows 10 client PC is configured to defer upgrades

Fortunately, there are some effective solutions that you can try to fix this error. Below is how to fix the Windows update error 0x800700d8.

Method 1. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

You can run the Windows Update troubleshooter to fix the error code 0x800700d8. To do so, follow these steps:

Step 1. Press Win + I to open Settings. Then click Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.

Step 2. In the next window, click Windows Update and select Run the troubleshooter.

select Run the troubleshooter

Step 3. Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Once done, restart your system.

Method 2. Disable or Uninstall Third-Party Security Software

Sometimes, Firewall and antivirus programs can interfere with Windows update and cause the error. To fix the error code 0x800700d8, you can disable or remove all third-party antivirus programs from your PC using the dedicated removal tool. Besides, you can see this post to temporarily disable antivirus on Windows 10.

Method 3. Run SFC

Sometimes, the Windows update error can be caused by corrupted system files. You can run SFC (System File Checker) to repair corrupted system files.

Step 1. Press Win + R to open the Run box. Then type cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 2. In the command window, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

run SFC

Step 3. Once done, restart your PC and check if the issue is fixed.

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Method 4. Reset Windows Update Components

You can try resetting Windows Update components to get rid of the 0x800700d8 error. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1.  Run Command Prompt as administrator. Then type the following commands in order and press Enter after each one.

net stop cryptsvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

net stop wuauserv

ren C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

ren C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old

net stop cryptsvc

net start bits

net stop msiserver

net start wuauserv

type commands

Step 2. Once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is solved.

Method 5. Update BIOS

The 0x800700d8 error may occur when the BIOS or firmware are outdated or incompatible. To fix this, you need to update your firmware and BIOS to the latest version available from your device manufacturer’s website. You can follow this guide to check BIOS version and update BIOS.

Method 6. Manually Download and Install the Update

In addition to the above methods, you can try fixing the error code 0x800700d8 by manually downloading and installing Windows updates using Media Creation Tool or from Microsoft Update Catalog. You can follow this guide: [Tutorial] How to Download & Install Windows 10 Updates Manually.

Conclusion

There are 6 solutions introduced in this post. We hope that one of these solutions can help you fix the Windows Update error 0x800700d8. If you have any suggestions or good ideas, feel free to leave a comment below.

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