Error 0x80070002: Windows update error [FIXED]

• Error 0x80070002 usually causes corrupted apps or problems with Windows updates – some files are missing even though the update has been successfully downloaded and extracted.
• The first step is to stop the Windows Update Service. To do this, you need administrator privileges. If you already have this, please log in and follow the instructions in our guide below.
• Update errors are troublesome, but can eventually be fixed. Get some tips from our Windows Update Troubleshooting section on how to fix them.
• You don’t need to learn how to fix all Windows 10 errors. All you have to do is check our Windows 10 Hub and you will find all the solutions there.

Have you ever received an error message that says: error 0x80070002 Well this is embarrassing, we can’t find the application on your computer ? Let’s quickly see why this error occurs and how to fix it now!

Error 0x80070002 is usually caused by:

1. Corrupt apps
2. Windows update issues: Some files are missing even though the update was successfully downloaded and extracted. You may see a red X next to the failed Windows update.

Contents index

• How can I fix Windows update error 0x80070002?
  • Stop the Windows update service
  • Delete temporary update files in the Software Distribution folder
  • Restart the Windows update service
  • Check the updates installed on the computer

How can I fix Windows update error 0x80070002?

1. Stop the Windows update service
2. Delete temporary update files in the Software Distribution folder
3. Restart the Windows update service
4. Check what updates are installed
5. Use DISM or the System Update Preparation Tool
6. Run the Application Troubleshooter
7. Perform a clean boot
8. Temporarily disable your antivirus security software
9. Disable proxy connection
10. Login with local account
11. Run the SFC (System File Checker) scan

1. Stop the Windows update service

To do this, you need administrator privileges. If you already have this, log in and then do the following:

• Right click on Start
• Select control panel
• Type Administrative Tools in the Search box of the Control Panel box
• Click services
• Enter password or grant permissions if requested
• Click the Name column heading
• Sort names in reverse order
• Find the Windows update service
• Right click on it
• Click stop

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2. Delete temporary update files in the Software Distribution folder

• Open File Explorer
• Open drive C where Windows is installed
• Click on the Windows folder
• Open the software distribution folder
• Click on the DataStore folder to open it.
• Delete everything in the DataStore folder
• Enter password or grant permissions if requested
• Click Back
• In the Software Distribution folder, click Download folder to open it and then delete all its contents
• Enter password or grant permissions if requested

3. Restart the Windows update service

This step also requires administrator privileges, so sign in if you have this, then do the following:

• Right click on Start
• Select control panel
• Type Administrative Tools in the Search box of the Control Panel box
• Click services
• Enter password or grant permissions if requested
• Click the Name column heading
• Sort names in reverse order
• Find the Windows update service
• Right click on it
• Click Start
• Close the Services window and the Administrative Tools window

4. Check the updates installed on the computer

When you delete temporary update files, it helps to solve error 0x80070002 problem, but it also deletes history in Windows Update.