I recently updated the windows10 installed on my PC. The installation was completed without any problem or warning. But after the installation, I started facing 0x800700c1 error which results in the very slow working of some features, and some of the windows features are even now working, for example, the windows button on the screen is dead after the updating process. Share the steps to fix this problem.
Solution For 0x800700c1 Error Code
This error occurs due to some misconfigured system files present in your windows OS. You can fix this error both automatically or manually. To fix this 0x800700c1 error automatically, you can try this procedure-
- Type ‘0x800700C1 repair utility’ in chrome.
- Download the application.
- Install the application.
- Click on the ‘Scan’ button.
- Select the ‘Fix file error’ option.
- Wait for the scan to complete.
- Reboot the PC.
To fix this 0x800700c1 error manually, you can try this procedure-
- Turn on your PC.
- Log in as an Administrator.
- Click on the ‘Start button.’
- Type ‘Control Panel’ in the search bar and press ‘Enter.’
- Click on ‘All panel items.’
- Click on the ‘Recovery Option.’
- Select ‘Open system restore.’
- Click on the ‘Next’ option.
- Select that date and time to which you want to restore your PC from the list appears.
- Click on ‘Next.’
- Again, click on ‘Next.’
- After the completion of the restoration process, reboot your PC.
Solution For 0x800700c1 Error Code
On Windows 10, you may receive error code “0x800700c1” when you try to install the Windows Update “2017-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based system (KB4020102)”. To fix the problem, try resetting the “SoftwareDistribution” folder. Press the Windows key + R to bring up the “Run” dialog then type without quotes “cmd” then hit Enter to launch an elevated command prompt.
In the command prompt window, type the following commands then hit Enter after each command:
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 Catroot2.old
ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits
net start cryptsvc
Close the command prompt then try updating again. If this doesn’t work, run the DISM command. Repeat the same steps to launch an elevated command prompt. In the command prompt window, type the following commands then hit Enter after every command:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Each command may take some time to finish so just wait. When the process is complete, try installing the Windows Update again. If the problem continues, try disabling your third-party antivirus or firewall temporarily then try updating again.
