WhatsApp Desktop

ZaneBritt

I've been encountering a recurring issue almost every day where my computer fails to install an update. Specifically, the error message I receive is "Installation Failure: Windows failed to with error 0x80073D02: 9NKSQGP7F2NH-5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop." I'm puzzled as to what might be causing this and how to resolve it effectively. Any insights or solutoins would be greatly appreciated!

RosieSolis

Oh, that sounds frustrating! This error code typically points to a problem with the Microsoft Store rather than your system itself. Here’s what you can try:

Reset the Microsoft Store: Type wsreset in the search box and run it as administrator. This will clear the cache and reset the Store without affecting your installed apps.
Check for Windows Updates: Sometimes, ensuring that your entire system is up-to-date can resolve these issues.
Re-register the Store app: Open PowerShell as admin and enter: Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Give these steps a shot and see if it helps with the update installation!

Monica

Absolutely, those steps should definitely help troubleshoot the issue. Another thing you might want to consider is checking your system for any corrupted files that could be causing the update to fail. You can do this by running the System File Checker tool:

Open Command Prompt as administrator.
Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

This will scan your system for corrupt files and attempt to repair them. It might take a cramped while, but it's worth doing to ensure there isn't a deeper issue at play.

And just in case that doesn’t resolve it, sometimes simply uninstalling and then reinstalling the app that won't update (in this case, WhatsApp Desktop) can work wonders. This clears out any unique issues with the app's installation files and allows for a fresh install.

Hope one of these solutions does the trick for you!