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Error Code 0x80004005 on Windows 11: How to Fix it
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Updated onJune 10, 2024
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Users reported getting error 0x80004005 in Windows 11 when trying to update or activate their OS. If you’re facing this problem, keep reading. We’ll show you all the steps necessary to fix it in no time.
How can I fix error code 0x80004005 in Windows 11?
1. Use the Update Troubleshooter
When the troubleshooter has finished looking for faults, it will show you the specific bug that happened and how to remedy it. Make sure to follow the presented instructions step by step.
2. Check your PC drivers
3. Start in Clean Boot
4. Reset Windows update components
Once all commands have been executed, typeexitand pressEnterto close the Command Prompt window and restart your computer.
These commands reset Windows Updates and should fix errors like 0x80004005.
Why is it important to update my OS?
You’re probably familiar with those obnoxious reminders on your computer screen. Every time you open your computer, they notify you that your apps and drivers are no longer up to date.They always rear their ugly heads at the most inconvenient of times, when you’re in the middle of something important. As a result, you should follow their instructions and keep your computer up to date.
A significant advantage of installing updates is that it takes only a few clicks, and if your system is configured correctly, you won’t even have to do that. You can set your PC or Mac to install updates if you so desire automatically.
To find out more about how to troubleshoot today’s error,take a look at our position on how to fix update error 0x80004005.Alternatively, we have also prepared aguide on how to fix unspecified error 0x80004005in case the error pops up in other scenarios as well besides the update and activation cases.Was this guide useful for you? Did you manage to fix the error code 0x80004005 on your Windows 11 device?
Let us know in the comments section below and share it with your friends if they encounter the same problem as you did. Thanks for reading!
More about the topics:Activation Errors,Windows 11,Windows Update
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
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