Windows – One of the most widely used OS across the globe often releases new updates to ensure security, performance, and user experience. Moreover, the latest updates address bugs and errors in the system. However, many users receive multiple bugs and errors while installing new updates. One of the errors faced by many Windows users is the “0x80070020”. If you also encounter the same error, this guide will show you all potential methods to resolve it.
How to Fix Windows 11 Update Error 0x80070020
There are several steps you can take to fix Windows 11 update error 0x80070020. Go through all workarounds one by one to fix it.
1. Set App Readiness Properties to Automatic
In the very first workarounds, we will set “App Readiness Properties” to Automatic on your system. Follow these steps:
– Go to Windows search box, type and click on “Services”
– Then, find and double-click on “App Readiness”
– Now, set Startup type to “Automatic”
– Click on “Apply”, then click on “Start” if highlighted
– At last, click on “Ok” and the error should be fixed now.
2. Run the Update Troubleshooter
The next workaround is to run the update troubleshooter. The steps are pretty simple:
– Open up Start menu >> Settings >> System >> Troubleshooter >> Other troubleshooters >> lastly select Windows Update.
– And then try to install the new update and you will be able to do it without any trouble.
3. Restart Windows Update and Background Intelligent transfer service
If you are still receiving the same error, try restarting Windows update and background intelligent transfer service. To do that:
– Open up Services in the window
– Find out the Windows update in the list and double-click on it
– Make sure the “Startup type” is set to “Automatic” and click on “Apply”
– Click on “Start” if highlighted and then click on “Ok”
– With Windows update selected click on “Restart the service”
Once done, now restart the background intelligent transfer service. For this:
– Open up Services in the window
– Find the “Background Intelligent Transfer” service, right-click on it and then select “Properties”.
– In the newly opened screen, set “Startup type” as Automatic and Service status as Running. Click on the Restart option from the top left side of the screen.
– Lastly, save the changes and install the update again.
4. Resetting Windows Update Component
This is also one of the classic solutions to fix several Windows update related errors. Here is how you can reset Windows update component:
– Copy all of the following commands and paste them into the “notepad”.
SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop msiserver
net stop cryptsvc
net stop appidsvc
Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistributionSoftwareDistribution.old
Ren %Systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dl
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
netshwinsock reset
netshwinsock reset proxy
rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /ScanHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /CheckHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup
Sfc /ScanNow
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start msiserver
net start cryptsvc
net start appidsvc– Then go to file and click on “Save as” and then set the location on “Desktop”
– Name this file as Wufix.bat and select “Save as type” as “All files” and then click on “Save”
– Next, go to the desktop and right-click on this new file Wufix.bat and click on “Run as administrator”
– Click on “Yes” to allow
– Now the scan will start and it may take some time. Wait until it’s done. The command window will be closed automatically and the Windows update error 0x80070020 should be fixed.
5. Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
If the error 0x80070020 is still triggering, the next method we suggest is to use Windows 11 installation assistant.
– Copy the following link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 and paste it into the web address. It will take you to the Microsoft website.
– There you will see the Windows 11 installation assistant.
– Next, click on the “Download Now” button.
– Once the downloading process is done, run the .exe file and click on “Yes” to allow it.
– Then if you have any pending update(s), click on it and the new update will start installing on your system.
6. Use Microsoft Update Catalog
In this workaround, we will try to use Microsoft update catalog. For this: Open up the following link in your browser – https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx there you need to enter the name of the update which is giving you an update error 0x80070020. Then click on search and then click on the link to download the update.
7. Use Media Creation Tool
If none of the above methods help to fix Windows 11 update error 0x80070020, then your last resort is to use a media creation tool. For that:
– Open up the Windows 11 Media Creation tool website. Then click on Download Now under Create Windows 11 Installation Media and then install it on the system.
– Once it is done, start the installation process again.
That’s everything you can try fixing Windows 11 update error 0x80070020.
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