Hey experts, I am facing an error 0x80040001 while trying to update my Windows PC; I don’t know the cause of the error and steps to fix it. Please help me. Thank you.
Hello, if you are facing an error 0x80040001 while updating your PC, don’t worry. This might be because of system files damage or might be due to missing registry keys. Follow the below methods to fix it.
Method 1:
Fixing the error using a repair tool.
• Step 1: Download the repair tool from the browser.
• Step 2: Follow the prompts and install the program on the welcome screen, untick the automatic scan option.
• Step 3: Click on install.
• Step 4: After installation, the software will scan your PC automatically and show the damaged areas in your PC, which is fixed. Click on Repair.
• Step 5: Restart your PC.
If the error is not fixed with this method, try the next technique.
Method 2:
Troubleshooting the error using the command prompt. This method will help you in removing all the corrupted files and fix the error.
• Step 1: Open command prompt.
• Step 2: Run it as an administrator.
• Step 3: Now, in the command prompt, enter “SFC/scan now” and click on Enter.
Method 3:
• Step 1: Hold Windows key + R, enter re-edit in the dialogue box, click on ok.
• Step 2: In the left window navigate to “computer/ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Policies/Microsoft/Windows/windows update/
• Step 3: Next, search WUServer and WIServerstatus in the right-hand window.
• Step 4: Restart your PC.
