How to fix this error code 0x80004002?

Error code 0x80004002 is a Windows error code that indicates a problem with a driver or other component of the operating system. This error code can be caused by a variety of issues, but is most often caused by a driver conflict or a corrupted driver.

• Check for updates to your operating system and try again
• Run the Windows System File Checker tool and try again
• Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and try again
• Reset Windows Update Components and try again
• Try downloading and installing the updates manually

1. Check for updates to your operating system and try again

1. Open the Start menu and search for "Windows Update".
2. When the "Windows Update" screen is displayed, click on the "Check for updates" button.
3. If any updates are found, they will be displayed on the "Windows Update" screen.
4. Click on the "Install updates" button to install the updates.
5. If the "Windows Update" screen displays a message stating that the updates cannot be installed because of an error, try again to install the updates.
6. If the "Windows Update" screen still displays the error code 0x80004002, try to roll back the operating system to a previous version.

2. Run the Windows System File Checker tool and try again

1. Open the "Windows System File Checker" tool.
2. Click on the "Scan for Problems" button.
3. If the tool finds any errors, it will display the error code and a list of files that are affected.
4. Click on the "Fix All" button to fix the errors.

3. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and try again

1. Open the Windows Update Troubleshooter by clicking on the Start button, typing "troubleshoot" in the search box, and pressing Enter.
2. On the Troubleshooting tab, click on the Advanced button.
3. On the Advanced Troubleshooting tab, click on the Startup Settings button.
4. On the Startup Settings tab, click on the Restart button.
5. After the computer restarts, click on the Troubleshoot button.
6. On the Troubleshooting tab, click on the Advanced button.
7. On the Advanced Troubleshooting tab, click on the Startup Settings button.
8. On the Startup Settings tab, click on the Enable Update Services button.
9. After the Enable Update Services button is clicked, click on the Check for Updates button.
10. After the Check for Updates button is clicked, click on the Troubleshoot button.
11. On the Troubleshooting tab, click on the Online Services button.
12. On the Online Services tab, click on the Update Services button.
13. After the Update Services button is clicked, click on the Check for Updates button.
14. After the Check for Updates button is clicked, click on the Troubleshoot button.
15. On the Troubleshooting tab, click on the Microsoft Update Services button.
16. On the Microsoft Update Services tab, click on the Update Settings button.
17. On the Update Settings tab, click on the Restart button.
18. After the computer restarts, click on the Troubleshoot button.
19. On the Troubleshooting tab, click on the Update Services button.
20. On the Update Services tab, click on the Status button.
21. On the Status tab, click on the Failed Status button.
22. After the Failed Status button is clicked, click on the OK button.
23. After the OK button is clicked, click on the Close button.
24. On the Close button, click on the OK button.

4. Reset Windows Update Components and try again

2. Under System, click on Windows Update.
3. Under Windows Update, click on the Reset button.
4. Under Reset Settings, click on the Reset button again.
5. Restart your computer.

5. Try downloading and installing the updates manually

1. Open the Microsoft Windows Update website.
2. In the left-hand column, click on the link for your computer or device.
3. On the right-hand side of the page, under “Updates,” click on “Download updates automatically.”
4. If you are prompted to provide a product key, enter the product key that is associated with your computer or device.
5. Click on the “Download updates automatically” button.
6. If you are prompted to allow the update to install, click on the “Install updates” button.
7. After the updates have been downloaded, you will need to install them. To do this, double-click on the update file that was downloaded.
8. After the update has been installed, you will need to restart your computer.