Windows 10: Failed to update windows 10 error code 0x80073701

1. It all started with the problem mentioned in my other post:Windows Defender missing - Microsoft Community2. As there was no other way to fix that, I went for a fresh install using Dell my laptop's manufacturer OS Recovery Tool to create a bootable USB drive using the edition Home which came with my laptop and apparently the version that came with my pc was windows 10 2004, so, I've been trying to update it and all other updates completed without any problems but the Feature Update to 21H1 with error code 0x80073701.3. I tried looking it up and found some solutions ie. Windows troublesh

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KB4507453 Update failed with error 0x80073701

Try ideas here.
Fix: Windows Update Error Code 0x80073701 - Appuals.com

And use this rather than solution 3 in that in the first instance:
Reset Windows Update in Windows 10

 

Update error 0x80073701

Running Window 11 Professional.

I've tried several times, but the latest Windows 11 update
(KB5014668) keeps failing with error 0x80073701.

A web site suggested I try clean booting. I tried it. It didn't help.

So I'm writing to ask if anyone has any suggestions to fix that
inability to update error 0x80073701 .

 

Update fails

Hi, have you tried searching for the error code?
e.g.
0x80073701 update

See e.g.

3 Solutions to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80073701
&
Technipages

and then list the outcome of each step you tried (keep a record with appropriate screenshots of any error report..)
and post that if you still have problems.

If your disk, system files and file system are ok, and the update troubleshooter passes, you can also try:
Reset Windows Update in Windows 10