How to Fix Error 0x80070002?
How
to Fix Error 0x80070002?
Don't panic if you encounter the problem
number 0x80070002 or 80070002 on your Windows computer or laptop. It's one of
Windows' more typical error codes.
This error can appear as 80070003 or
0x80070003, but it actually refers to the same issue. The solutions in this
article will also help you fix 0x80070003.
Method 1: Verify the settings for the time
and date
This may seem impossible as a remedy for
the 0x80070002 problem number, but many Windows users have reported success
with it. Make sure your computer's time synchronizes with the Internet time
server because one of the main causes of the error is improper time/date
settings.
If you use Windows 7 or 8:
1)
To change the date and time
settings, click the Date and Time icon in the bottom right corner.
2)
To confirm that the date and time on your
Windows are accurate, click Change date and time. Then click OK
3)
To confirm that the time zone is accurate,
click Change time zone, and then click OK.
4)
Click Change Settings after
selecting the Internet Time option at the top.
5)
Ensure that the box labeled Synchronize with an Internet time server is checked, then click Update now and OK.
6)
To complete the adjustments,
click OK.
7)
Try Windows Update again after restarting your
computer to see if it fixes the issue.
You may verify the date and time settings
using Command Prompt if you are using Windows 10.
1) In the search field, type cmd.
Right-click Command Prompt, choose Run as administrator, and then select Yes.
2) Enter the commands w32tm/resync, time,
and date in the appropriate fields of the window. After the program has
finished executing, if the time and date are incorrect, enter the proper
information and press Enter.
3) Restart your computer after the commands
are finished, then test Windows Update to see if it still doesn't function.
Restart the Update Services
Type services in the Windows Start Search
field.
Double-click on the Services app.
Scroll down to the Windows Update service
and check its status.
If the service is not running, right-click
on it and select Start. If it’s already running, restart
it.restart-windows-update-service
Then, locate the Background Intelligent
Transfer Service, and the Cryptographic service.
Make sure these two services are running as
well.
Put Third-Party Antivirus to Rest
Turn off any third-party antivirus software
that is already running on your Windows computer. The Windows Update service
may occasionally be blocked by third-party security programs, as we've stated
countless times before and will continue to do so.
Your computer is unable to download and
install the most recent updates as a result. When you attempt to download the
most recent Windows feature updates, this issue frequently arises.
Disable your antivirus, firewall, VPN, and
anti-malware software to ensure sure nothing may obstruct the update process.
Then perform another update check.
Download the updates manually. By manually
downloading the most recent updates, you can force the updating procedure. For instance,
use Microsoft's Update Assistant to complete the task of downloading the most
recent feature update. On the other hand, go to the official Microsoft Update
Catalog page if you're attempting to get specific security or cumulative
updates.
