How do I fix 0x80004004?

This error code is a result of a Windows update that was not completed successfully. This can happen for a number of reasons, including a bad connection, an interruption during the update process, or a problem with the update itself. This error code can also occur if there are outdated or corrupted files on your computer.

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• 0x80004004

• Restart your computer
• Update your drivers
• Run a virus scan
• Clean your registry

1. Restart your computer

1. Shut down your computer.
2. Remove the battery and power adapter from your computer.
3. Reconnect the battery and power adapter.
4. Turn on your computer.
5. At the "Welcome to Windows" screen, press the "R" key to open the "Restart" menu.
6. Select "Restart," and then press the "Enter" key.
7. Your computer will restart and will display the "Windows Recovery Environment (RE) screen.
8. On the "RE screen," select "Windows 7/8/10" from the "Select your operating system" list, and then press the "Enter" key.
9. On the "RE screen," select "Troubleshoot problems."
10. On the "Troubleshoot problems" screen, select "Restart your computer."
11. On the "Restart your computer" screen, select "Yes," and then press the "Enter" key.
12. Your computer will restart and will enter the "Windows Recovery Environment (RE) screen.
13. On the "RE screen," select "Windows 7/8/10" from the "Select your operating system" list, and then press the "Enter" key.
14. On the "RE screen," select "Advanced options."
15. On the "Advanced options" screen, select " UEFI Firmware Update."
16. On the "UEFI Firmware Update" screen, select "Yes," and then press the "Enter" key.
17. On the "UEFI Firmware Update" screen, select "Configure update."
18. On the "Configure update" screen, select "Install from a removable hard drive."
19. On the "Install from a removable hard drive" screen, select the "Windows 10" installation media that you burned to a USB drive, and then press the "Enter" key.
20. On the "UEFI Firmware Update" screen, select "Yes," and then press the "Enter" key.
21. On the "UEFI Firmware Update" screen, select "Finish."
22. Your computer will restart, and the "Windows 10" installation will be completed.

2. Update your drivers

1. Go to Windows Update and click on the View Available Updates link.
2. Click on the Update Driver button.
3. If the Update Driver screen is not visible, click on the View Available Updates link again and then click on the Update Driver button.
4. Select the appropriate update driver for your operating system.
5. Click on the Download button.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update driver.
7. Restart your computer after the update driver has been installed.

3. Run a virus scan

1. Open the Windows Command Prompt
2. Type "scannow" and hit Enter
3. Type "scanhealth" and hit Enter
4. Type "repair-image" and hit Enter
5. Type "shutdown" and hit Enter
6. Type "reboot" and hit Enter
7. After the computer restarts, log back in and check for any errors.

4. Clean your registry

To clean your registry, first open "regedit.exe". Next, navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment Next, delete any values in this key that start with "0x80004004". Finally, close regedit.

If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:

1. Perform a clean boot. This will fix many 0x80004004 errors caused by startup programs.
2. Try to install the program again. This will fix many 0x80004004 errors caused by installation issues.
3. Run the Windows System File Checker. This will fix many 0x80004004 errors caused by corrupted system files.
4. Try to repair Windows. This will fix many 0x80004004 errors caused by corrupt or damaged Windows files.