Windows Update Error 0x80070422 is a common issue that users encounter when trying to update their Windows operating system. This error usually indicates that the Windows Update service is not running or has been disabled. Ensuring that your system is up-to-date is crucial for maintaining security and performance, so resolving this error is important. In this article, we will explore various methods to troubleshoot and fix Windows Update Error 0x80070422 using built-in Windows tools and commands.

Examples:

1. Check Windows Update Service Status:

   • Open the Run dialog by pressing Win + R.
   • Type services.msc and press Enter.
   • In the Services window, locate "Windows Update" in the list.
   • Ensure that the status is set to "Running" and the startup type is set to "Automatic". If not, right-click on "Windows Update" and select "Properties".
   • In the Properties window, set the "Startup type" to "Automatic" and click "Start" if the service is not running.

2. Using Command Prompt to Enable Windows Update Service:

   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator by searching for "cmd" in the Start menu, right-clicking on "Command Prompt", and selecting "Run as administrator".
   • Execute the following commands:

     sc config wuauserv start= auto
     sc start wuauserv

   • These commands will set the Windows Update service to start automatically and then start the service.

3. Check Network List Service:

   • Sometimes, the Network List Service needs to be running for Windows Update to function properly.
   • Open the Run dialog by pressing Win + R.
   • Type services.msc and press Enter.
   • Locate "Network List Service" in the list.
   • Ensure that the status is "Running" and the startup type is set to "Manual" or "Automatic". If not, right-click on "Network List Service" and select "Properties".
   • Set the "Startup type" to "Manual" or "Automatic" and click "Start" if the service is not running.

4. Using PowerShell to Reset Windows Update Components:

   • Open PowerShell as an administrator by searching for "PowerShell" in the Start menu, right-clicking on "Windows PowerShell", and selecting "Run as administrator".
   • Execute the following script to reset Windows Update components:

     Stop-Service wuauserv
     Stop-Service cryptSvc
     Stop-Service bits
     Stop-Service msiserver
     Rename-Item -Path "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution" -NewName "SoftwareDistribution.old"
     Rename-Item -Path "C:\Windows\System32\catroot2" -NewName "catroot2.old"
     Start-Service wuauserv
     Start-Service cryptSvc
     Start-Service bits
     Start-Service msiserver

   • This script stops the necessary services, renames the SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders (which store update files), and then restarts the services.