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How to fix windowsupdate_80070103?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Windowsupdate_80070103 is an error code that typically occurs when a computer is trying to install a driver that is already up to date, or when a driver that is not compatible with the version of Windows that the computer is running is being installed. This error code can also happen if the computer is trying to install a driver that is signed with an invalid signature.

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1. Restart your computer and try again

  1. Power down your computer and wait 10 seconds
  2. Reconnect your computer to the power supply
  3. Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds
  4. When the computer starts up, release the power button and wait until the blue startup screen appears
  5. Click the "Windows Update" icon in the bottom left corner of the screen
  6. In the "Windows Update" window, click on the "Restart" button
  7. When the computer restarts, click on the "Install updates" button
  8. When the "Install updates" window appears, click on the "Choose updates" button
  9. In the "Choose updates" window, click on the "Windows Update" button
  10. In the "Windows Update" window, click on the "OK" button
  11. When the "Windows Update" window appears, click on the "Install updates" button
  12. When the "Install updates" window appears, click on the "OK" button
  13. When the "Windows Update" window appears, click on the "Finish" button

2. Try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter

  1. Open the Windows Update Troubleshooter by clicking on the Start button, type "windowsupdate_80070103" in the search box, and press Enter.
  2. On the first screen, click on the "Next" button.
  3. On the next screen, click on the "Run" button.
  4. In the "Run" window, type "msconfig" and press Enter.
  5. On the "MSConfig" window, click on the "Windows Update" tab.
  6. On the "Windows Update" tab, select the "Check for updates" radio button.
  7. On the "Next" screen, click on the "Yes" button.
  8. On the "Update settings" window, click on the "Restart now" button.
  9. After the computer has restarted, check for updates again by clicking on the "Check for updates" radio button on the "Windows Update" tab of the "MSConfig" window.

3. Check for updates from Microsoft Update manually

  1. Go to Start -> All Programs -> Microsoft Update -> Check for Updates.
  2. If the update is available, it will be displayed in the list.
  3. If you want to install the update, click on the Install button.
  4. If you want to install the update but have some concerns about its contents, click on the Details button.
  5. You can then read the descriptions of the updates and decide whether to install them or not.

4. Try installing updates from Windows Update manually

  1. Launch the Windows Update utility.
  2. Click the “Check for updates” button.
  3. If there are updates available, the Windows Update utility will display a list of available updates.
  4. Click the “Update” button to install the updates.
  5. If there are any errors while installing the updates, the Windows Update utility will display a list of error messages.
  6. Click the “OK” button to finish installing the updates.

Still not working? maybe try one of these options:

  1. Reset the Windows Update Components.
  2. Try using a different computer to install updates.