Windows 10: 0x800703e6 Update Error

Windows info: As provided directly from "about your pc windows specifications" Edition: Windows 10 HomeVersion: 21H1Installed on: 3/‎20/‎2021OS Build: 19043.1165Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3530.0 My pc is a prebuilt, I've had weird problems from the start, so many I don't even want to list them all, but those are separate issues. My problem at the moment is I can not download any new updates for windows. The information given to resolve this in "https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-update-error-0x800703e6/4ff4ab7d-f0be-4a9a-b0ec-62dfff4ce59d

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Windows Update Error 0x800703e6

Here is what the error code means:

0x800703e6

Invalid access to memory location.

Step 1:

Press: Windows key

Type: disk cleanup

run disk cleanup as Administrator

scan C drive

select "Windows update cleanup" checkbox

Hit OK to clean up drive

reboot system

try to update again

Step 2:

If previous step doesn't work

Press: Windows key

type: Settings hit enter

type: Trouble

select: "Troubleshoot settings"

Scroll down, in the list click on
"Windows update"

Let troubleshooter try to solve the problem.

reboot system

Try to update again

Step 3:

If previous steps doesn't work

Browse code samples

Download the script by clicking on a script name button, save to C:\ drive root

Right click on start button

select Powershell (Administrator)

Copy/paste bellow code into the console:

Hit Enter and wait for operation to complete

reboot system

try update again.

Step 4:

If previous steps do not work:

visit bellow link and do one of the recovery options:

Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support

You are interested in following recovery options in this order:

1. Restore from a system restore point

2. Reset your PC

Does this solve your problem?

 

Windows Updates can't complete Error (0x800703e6)

Hi there,

The last time Windows Updates were able to successfully install was on ‎2/‎19/‎2021. Now, every time I try to run updates, I get this message almost immediately after telling it to update:
There were problems downloading some updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this, try searching the web or contacting support for help. This error code might help: (0x800703e6)


Are there any suggestions outside of Resetting the PC? I'm not really in the mood to reinstall all my programs today. :')

Thanks,
~Matt

 

Windows Updates can't complete Error (0x800703e6)

I Have the same problem where it tells me There were problems downloading some updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this, try searching the web or contacting support for help. This error code might help: (0x800703e6)

i did the cmd steps and still couldn’t work and i Tried Doing a windows update installation media from microsoft and it says installation Failed Is There anything else i can do ?

Also If i Restart my pc will i keep all my apps and files that i downloaded or wasted Money on ?