Windows 10: 2 Important Windows 11 updates are failing error code - 0x800704f1

The settings app tells me that I lack security updates when logging on. When I enter Settings and press the download and install button, both updates 2021-11 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 11 for x64 and 2022-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems fail due to error code 0x800704f1. I've tried everything, but nothing works. Please can you guys help?

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Windows update failing

I just finished building a pc and installed win7 pro 64bit. Most of my updates downloaded and installed but I have 2 important and 1 optional that will download partially then fail.

I am getting error 80072EE2. I have tried everything I could find on google and the Microsoft help links that windows update provides with the error code but haven't been able to fix the issue. Anybody here have any ideas?

 

WTF! Vista update error code 80070002

I just did this couple of days ago worked fine for me..*Smile

 

WTF! Vista update error code 80070002

I need more information - Minhajul Hoq
29-Nov-07 06:12:31

Can you please tell me the error code you receive when you get the update failed message? If it is 80070002 or anything like that, follow these steps:



Well, first of all let me just say that I am not a computer professional. However, I have had the same problem with my 32-Bit Windows Vista Home Premium (making Microsoft's statement null and void) and I have solved it! Here are the step by step instructions:



1) Go to the Start Menu.

2) Click on Computer.

3) Open up the drive where windows is installed (usually your C drive).

4) Open the Windows Folder.

5) Scroll down a bit and locate the SoftwareDistribution folder (exactly like that).

6) Open the Download folder.

7) Open the Install folder.

8) There sould only be one file there. Right click on it and select "Run as Administrator".

9) After entering an Administrator password, run the installation, using the default values and clicking yes at the license.

10) After the installation is complete (shouldn't take more than a few minutes), restart your computer (as an added precaution, though not necessary).

11) After the computer restarts again, run Windows Update again. It should run as normal. All fixed!

I apologize for Microsoft's ineptitude.


This worked for me guys...