Fix Windows Update 0x8007000d flater

It is advised to regularly update your Windows PC to safeguard it from cyber-attacks. But sometimes when you try to update your Windows 10 computer, you get prompted with Windows update 0x8007000d error. 0x8007000d Windows update error stops the update process and often occurs due to damaged files, corrupt programs etc. Few users encounter that upgrading to Windows 11 cause setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file error. Nevertheless, you are lucky to have found this article. This guide will help you understand how to fix 0x8007000d Windows 10 errors. Keep reading the article for solutions.

How to Fix Windows Update 0x8007000d Error

You may encounter several error codes while updating your PC. Apart from Windows 7, it happens on Windows 10 PC too. Many users have reported that they cannot install KB3124200, KB4586853, KB4592438 versions of Windows 10 specifically. Here are some reasons that cause 0x8007000d Windows update error. Analyze the reason behind your problem so you can quickly resolve it by picking the right method.

• Missing or damaged files in PC.
• Korrupt programma 's.
• Firus as malware attack in PC.
• Incomplete or Outdated Windows Update Components in PC.
• Oar background programs interfere with the updating process.
• antivirus program interference and ynstabile ynternetferbining lykas.

In this section, we have compiled a list of effective troubleshooting methods that will help you fix 0x8007000d or setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file error. Follow the methods in the same order to attain perfect results.

Metoade 1: Skiifromte skjinmeitsje

Windows PC might not install updates if your computer does not have enough space. Removing large junk files can free up your PC memory and fix general issues. It can be done by cleaning disk space which deletes all temporary files, installation logs, cache, etc. It might fix setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation prompt Error. You can begin clearing up your disk by following the below-mentioned steps.

1. Hâld drukke Windows + I toetsen tegearre te iepenjen Windows ynstellings.

2. No, klikje op Systeem lykas hjirûnder sjen litten.

3. In the left pane, click on Opslach tab and in the right pane, select the Opslaan Sense ynstelle as no no útfiere link as highlighted.

4. In the next window, scroll down to Freegje de romte no op kosten seksje en selektearje Skjinje no opsje lykas werjûn.

Now with all unnecessary files removed, try updating the Windows and check if the issue is fixed.

Noat: This method can be removed from this article. I didn’t find it anywhere pertaining to the issue.

Metoade 2: Malware Scan útfiere

Many times errors like setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file are caused by Viruses and Malware. Check that your PC is periodically scanned to avoid getting attacked by them. Here are the steps to run an antivirus scan on your PC.

1. Druk op de Windows + I toetsen tegearre te iepenjen de ynstellings.

2. Klik op Update & befeiliging, lykas werjûn.

3. Klik op Windows Security yn it linkspan.

4. Folgjende, selektearje de Virus & bedriging beskerming opsje ûnder Beskermingsgebieten.

5. Klik op Scan Opsjes, lykas werjûn.

6. Kieze Quick Scan or Full Scan option as per your preference and click on Scan no.

7A. After the scan is completed. All the threats will be enlisted. Click on Start aksjes ûnder Aktuele bedrigingen to remove or repair threats.

7B. If you do not have any threats on your system, Gjin hjoeddeiske bedrigings will be shown as highlighted below.

Windows Defender Firewall will fix all the virus and malware related issues.

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Metoade 3: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

You can also run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. It is a built-in feature made to fix all update errors. It will repair Windows Update-related temporary files and services and reset Windows Update components. Here are the instructions to run Windows Update troubleshooter.

1. Parse Windows + I toetsen tagelyk te lansearjen ynstellings.

2. Klik op 'e Update & befeiliging tegel, lykas werjûn.

3. Gean nei Troubleshoot menu yn it linker paniel.

4. Útkieze Windows Update troubleshooter en klikje op Laad de troubleshooter knop werjûn markearre hjirûnder.

5. Wait for the troubleshooter to detect and fix the problem. Once the process is complete, opnij begjinne jo PC.

Noat: Jo kinne it ek rinne Probleem Kompatibiliteit foar programma's listed under Find and fix other problems. This will find and fix problems related with compatibility of older programs on the version of Windows.

Metoade 4: Reparearje korrupte bestannen

If Windows update 0x8007000d is showing up then it might be because of corrupt files on your computer. You can use features like SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) to scan and remove the harmful corrupt files. Here is how you can use them:

1. Hit de Windows-kaai, type Opdrachtprompt en klikje op Run as administrator.

2. Klik op Ja yn de Kontrôle foar brûker akkount prompt.

3. Type sfc / scannow en parse Enter kaai om te rinnen Systeem File Checker scan.

Noat: In systeemscan sil inisjearre wurde en it sil in pear minuten duorje om te foltôgjen. Underwilens kinne jo trochgean mei it útfieren fan oare aktiviteiten, mar hâld der rekken mei dat jo it finster net per ongeluk slute.

Nei it foltôgjen fan de scan sil it ien fan dizze berjochten sjen litte:

• Windows Resource Protection fûn gjin yntegriteitskendingen.
• Windows Resource Protection koe de frege operaasje net útfiere.
• Windows Resource Protection fûn korrupte bestannen en reparearre se mei súkses.
• Windows Resource Protection fûn korrupte triemmen mar koe gjinien fan har beheine.

4. Sadree't de scan klear is, opnij begjinne jo PC.

5. Nochris, lansearje Command Prompt as behearder en fier de opjûne kommando's ien nei de oare út:

dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

Noat: Jo moatte in wurkjende ynternetferbining hawwe om DISM-kommando's goed út te fieren.

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Metoade 5: Brûk Kommando-prompt

You can also fix 0x8007000d Windows error by using Command Prompt. It is an effective troubleshooting method, you can resolve the error with the given codes.

1. Launch Opdrachtprompt as administrator.

2. Type the command the following commands ien foar ien and hit enter.

SC config wuauserv start = auto
SC config bits start = auto
SC config cryptsvc start = auto
SC config trustinstaller start = auto

3. Once the commands are executed, start jo PC opnij op

Method 6: Enable Windows Update Service

To fix 0x8007000d error, check if Windows Update services are running. They manage the distribution of updates released by Microsoft. Here is how to do it.

Option I: Through Services

Follow these steps to start Windows update services through Services program.

1. Hit de Windows-kaai en type Tsjinsten en klikje op Run as administrator.

2. Skow del en selektearje de Windows Update betsjinning.

3. Rjochts-klikke op eigenskippen lykas ôfbylde yn de ûnderste foto.

Noat: You can also double-click on Windows Update Tsjinsten om it te iepenjen eigenskippen finster.

4. Stel de Opstarttype nei Automatysk, lykas hjirûnder sjen litten.

5. Klik op Tapasse> OK om de wizigingen op te slaan. 

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Option II: Through Local Group Policy Editor

When the Windows update components are disabled in your PC, you will face problems like setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file prompt accompanied by Windows update 0x8007000d error. Firstly check if you have enabled Windows Update components, if not you can enable it by following the below-mentioned steps.

1. Hit de Windows-kaai en type gpedit.msc as shown. Then, hit Yngean.

2. Now, double-click on Komputerkonfiguraasje> Bestjoerlike sjabloanen lykas ôfbylde.

3. Dûbelklik op Systeem and in the right pane, scroll down and double-click on Spesifisearje ynstellings foar opsjoneel komponint ynstallaasje en reparaasje fan komponinten lykas ôfbylde.

4. In the next pop-up window, Select Mooglik meitsje lykas ôfbylde.

5. As lêste, klik op Tapasse> OK om de wizigingen op te slaan.

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Metoade 7: Windows Update Service opnij starte

Sometimes, you could fix setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file error by manually restarting the Windows Update Service. Follow the below instructions to implement the same.

1. Start de run dialog box by hitting Windows + R-kaaien mei-inoar.

2. Type services.msc en klikke OK om te begjinnen Tsjinsten finster.

3. Scroll down the screen and rjochts klikke on Windows Update.

Noat: If the current status is not Te rinnen, you can skip the below step.

4. Hjir, klik op Ophâlde if the current status displays Te rinnen.

5. You will receive a prompt, Windows besiket de folgjende tsjinst op lokale kompjûter te stopjen ... Wait for the prompt to be completed. It will take around 3 to 5 seconds.

6. iepenje de File Explorer troch te klikken Windows + E toetsen together. Now, navigate to the following path.

C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore

7. Select all the files and folders by pressing Control+ A keys together and rjochts klikke on the empty space.

8. Útkieze wiskje option to remove all the files and folders from the DataStore location.

9. Now, navigate to the path, C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload, en wiskje all the files in the Downloads location as mentioned in the previous step.

10. Gean werom nei de Tsjinsten finster en rjochts klikke on Windows Update.

11. Selektearje it Start option as depicted in the below picture.

12. You will receive a prompt, Windows besiket de folgjende tsjinst op lokale kompjûter te starten ... Wait for 3 to 5 seconds and close the Services window.

Method 8: Delete Software Distribution Files in Safe Mode

If the problem is not solved by manually deleting the components of the Software Distribution Folder or if you have faced any errors while removing the files, follow the below-mentioned steps. These instructions will boot your PC in recovery mode so you can delete it without any problems.

1. Hit de Windows-kaai en type Herstelopsjes as shown. Open the best results.

2. Yn ynstellings finster klikke Besykje no opsje ûnder Avansearre start lykas werjûn.

3. Klik op Troubleshoot yn de Meitsje in kar finster.

4. Klik op Wiidweidige opsjes lykas werjûn.

5. Klik op Startup Settings lykas markearre.

6. Yn de Startup Settings finster, klikje op Restart.

7. When your PC restarts, you will see the below screen. Here, hit the F5 key on your keyboard to Feilige modus ynskeakelje mei netwurken opsje.

8. Hâld drukke Windows + E toetsen tegearre te iepenjen File Explorer. Navigate to the following location.

C: WindowsSoftwareDistribution

9. Select all the files in the Software Distribution folder and wiskje harren.

10. Dan, start jo PC opnij op and try updating the Windows Update.

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Method 9: Reset Update Components

To resolve all update-related issues, there is another effective troubleshooting method, resetting Windows Update components. It repairs BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer, Windows Update services, and updates folders like SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2. Here are some instructions to reset Windows Update components.

1. Follow steps 1 from 4A.

2. Type the command the following commands ien foar ien and hit enter.

Net stopje wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
Net stopje bits
Net stopje msiserver
ren C: WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old 
ren C: WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old 
net start wuauserv
net begjinne cryptSvc
net begjinne bits 
net begjinne msiserver

Wait for the commands to be executed and check if error 0x8007000d Windows 10 is fixed.

Method 10: Disable Antivirus (Temporarily)

Sometimes, an over-aggressive antivirus suite will interfere with the update process causing 0x8007000d Windows 10 update error 0xc1900204 or setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation error. Hence, if you are using a third-party antivirus software, then disable it temporarily and check if you have fixed the issue. It is important that you enable it again after you have resolved your issue for protection against viruses.

Noat: Different Antivirus programs will have different settings for this method. As an example we are using Avast Free Antivirus.

1. Gean nei de antivirus icon in the Taskbar and rjochts klikke derop.

2. Útkieze Avast beskermet kontrôle option and you can temporarily disable Avast using the below options:

• Skeakelje foar 10 minuten
• Skeakelje foar 1 oere
• Skeakelje oant kompjûter opnij starte
• Permanint útskeakelje

3. Choose the option according to your convenience and confirm the prompt displayed on the screen.

4. In the main window you will see the note All your shields are turned off denoting that you have disabled the antivirus. To activate it again, click on OANDWAAN.

Metoade 11: Reset PC

If none of the above methods work for you, then this is the last resort. You can reset your PC to finally fix this error. Here is how to do it.

1. Navigate to Windows ynstellings en selektearje Update & befeiliging.

2. Selektearje it Recovery opsje út it linker paniel en klikje op Begjinne yn it juste rút.

3. Now, choose an option from Reset dizze PC finster.

• Hâld myn bestannen option will remove apps and settings but will keep your personal files.
• Alles fuortsmite opsje sil al jo persoanlike bestannen, apps en ynstellings fuortsmite.

4. As lêste, folgje de ynstruksjes op it skerm te foltôgjen de reset proses.

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Method 12: Use Windows 10 Update Assistant

You can try an alternative way of updating Windows 10 PC if you have any troubles with previous versions. Firstly, uninstall any possible recent updates and use Windows 10 Update Assistant as instructed below to fix 0x8007000d Windows 10 error.

1. Hâld drukke Windows + R-kaaien tegearre te iepenjen de run dialoochfinster.

2. No, type appwiz.cpl as shown and hit Yngean.

3. Klik op Besykje fernijende fernijings in the left pane as shown here.

4. Now, select the most recent problematic update and click on -ynstallaasje opsje lykas hjirûnder werjûn.

5. Confirm the prompt, if any. Now, press and hold Windows + E toetsen tegearre te iepenjen File Explorer. Navigate to the following path.

C:/windows/softwaredistribution/download

6. Delete all the files and folders in the path. Select all the files and click on the wiskje ikoan lykas werjûn.

7. Besykje de Windows 10 Update download page. Klik op 'e No bywurkje opsje lykas werjûn.

8. The update may slow down in between 60-85 % of the process. Wait until the update process is successful and start jo PC opnij op.

9. Druk op de Windows + ik kaaien tegearre te iepenjen ynstellings yn jo systeem.

10. Útkieze Update & befeiliging.

11. Útkieze Kontrolearje op fernijings from the right panel. Make sure you are prompted with Do bist by de tiid message as depicted.

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Method 13: Download the Updates Manually

If you have confirmed that there are no corrupt files, malicious programs in your PC and all essential services are running and still the error is not resolved then you can manually download the updates as instructed below. Before doing this, you have to identify the KB nûmer of your PC that is popping up with 0x8007000d Windows 10 error.

1. Druk op de Windows + ik kaaien tegearre te iepenjen ynstellings yn jo systeem.

2. Selektearje no Update & befeiliging.

 

3. Klik op 'e Besjoch fernijingsskiednis opsje lykas hjirûnder markearre.

4. Yn de list, notearje de KB nûmer of the update that has mislearre te ynstallearjen due to the error message.

5. Typ de KB nûmer yn de Microsoft-fernijingkatalogus sykbalke.

6. Find the update that is compatible with your system and click on ADD to download and install the update manually.

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We hope that this guide was helpful and you have fixed Windows 10 update 0x8007000d error. Let us know which method worked the best for you. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.