Steps To Fix Windows Update Error 8007066f

Asked By Jeremy J McPhail 50 points N/A Posted on - 06/23/2020

Hi, while installing security updates my PC is showing windows update error 8007066f. I have to troubleshoot it, please help me in doing so.

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Answered By Hammer Matthew 0 points N/A #331268

Steps To Fix Windows Update Error 8007066f

Manual Solution to fix windows update error 8007066f:

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 For Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, follow these steps:

1. Start >>Right Click >> type “notepad” >> Enter

2. Paste the following commands into the new Notepad document:
net stop wuauserv

cd %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution

ren Download Download.old

net start wuauserv

3. File menu >> Save As >> Save in >> Desktop >> Save as type >> All Files >> File name >> type Rename.bat >> Save >> File >> Exit

4. Right-click On Desktop >> Rename.bat >> Run as Administrator
Collapse this imageExpand this image (*Note:If prompted specify administrator password ) > Restart Update

5. If the update is installed successfully, delete the Rename.bat file that you saved in steps 3.

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