How to Fix Windows Update Download Error
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I’ve had this issue a couple of times now and want to document how to resolve it in most cases.
The latest time this happened to me was with the 22H2 insider preview Windows 11 update.
I get a failed update with something like error - 0x8007139f
in the
system update dialogue.
Run Windows System File Checker
Open a terminal as administrator Windows + x
and then a
to open a
terminal as admin. In the terminal use the /scannow
command.
sfc /scannow
Restart, see if you have the same issue. If that didn’t work then next
up is to try deleting the SoftwareDistribution
folder contents.
How to clear the SoftwareDistribution folder
Open a terminal as administrator, same as in the last section;
Windows + x
and then a
to open a terminal as admin. Use the
following commands:
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
Open the SoftwareDistribution
folder with PowerShell using the
following command:
explorer C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
Delete the contents of the folder then start the services again:
net start wuauserv
net start bits
Restart the machine and try your luck again.
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