Hey fellow Windows users,
I recently encountered a frustrating issue with my Windows update and managed to find a creative solution that worked like a charm. I wanted to share it here in case any of you are facing the same problem.
Problem Description:
Whenever I tried to install Windows updates, I kept receiving an error message with the code 0x80070422. It was really frustrating as my system was missing out on important security patches and feature improvements.
Creative Solution:
After trying various conventional methods like restarting my computer, disabling antivirus software, and running the Windows Update troubleshooter (which didn't help), I decided to think outside the box. Here's what I did:
Opened Command Prompt as an administrator: Right-click on the Start menu button, then select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the context menu.
Typed in the following command: netsh winsock reset
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Pressed Enter to execute the command and waited for it to complete.
Restarted my computer.
After rebooting, I navigated to "Settings" > "Update & Security" > "Windows Update" and clicked on "Check for updates."
Result:
To my surprise, this time the updates started downloading without any error messages! The error code 0x80070422 had disappeared, and my system was successfully installing all pending updates.
I hope this creative solution helps some of you who are struggling with the same issue. Remember that every problem may have multiple solutions, so don't hesitate to think creatively and try alternative approaches.
If you have any questions or other creative solutions related to this problem or any other Windows-related topic, feel free to share them below!
Happy troubleshooting