Why did I get error 0x80041658?

Windows Update continous fails to search for Updates or cannot install them. The source of this problem could be various things as
> Windows Registry
> Windows Filesystem
> Internet access

> Windows Update service
> File corruption
> Misconfiguration
> Adware
> Virus and Malware

How to fix Windows Update error 0x80041658?

However, if you’re technically savvy, you can try the steps below:

1. Click Start and start typing on your keyboard for "services.msc"

2. In your search results "services.msc" should show up. Open it with a click.
3. A new windows will open containing all Windows services on your system.

4. Search for "Windows Update"
5. Right-click the "Windows Update" and then click Stop.

We will now clean the Windows Update temporary cache folder:
1. Hold your windows-key pressed and hit "R" key simultanous.
2. A small new windows will appear.
3. Type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore in this new window and click OK.
4. This will open Windows Explorer on the correct location.
5. Delete all contents of this folder. (Hint: Use Ctrl + A to select all files and folders)

Now we will start the Windows Update Service again:
1. Switch back to the windows Services.
2. Locate Windows Update.
3. Right-click on it and choose Start.


If the problem still persists, you can run the System File Checker (SFC) utility. This handy in-built tool will check your filesystem.
1. Click Start and start typing on your keyboard for "cmd".
2. In your search results cmd should show up with an black icon.
3. Right-click it and select Run as administrator.
4. If you are prompted for the admin password, enter the password and click OK.
5. A new completely black windwos will open. You can type commands directly into this window.
6. Type sfc/scannow and press Enter.
7. This process will take a long time. You can minimize this black windows and work on.
Come back to the black window after a time and check if the process finished.
As soon as the SFC process finished, restart your computer. After the restart you search for Updates again.


You are still facing the same issue?

1. Restart your computer.

Next thing is to clean Windows Update download path. These steps are only for expirienced user! If you mess up your computer with Regedit, you could loose your files! Take care or use a professional tool to investiagte your computer.
1. Hold your windows-key pressed and hit "R" key simultanous.
2. A small new windows will appear.
3. Type regedit in this new windows and hit Enter.
4. In the new windows you have a navigation on the left side. Use it to navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
5. Once you found it, search for WUServer and WIStatusServer in the right hand pane.
6. If they are not listet we cannot clean the download path. Othwerwise delete both.
7. Restart your computer.

Try to search for new Updates again.
You are still facing this issue? I think this is not an usual problem and your computer should be checked by professional.
Try to look for a solution here or search further in the search box below.



Advanced information

The following Windows verisons are affected by this error:
> Windows Vista
> Windows 7
> Windows 8
> Windows 8.1
> Windows 10
> Windows 10 Redstone 2
> Windows 10 Creators Update
> Windows Server 2008 R2
> Windows Server 2012
> Windows Server 2016
0x80000000 define Expecting QPLISTEEXPECTINGGUID QPLISTEEXPECTINGINTEGER QPLISTEEXPECTINGCLOSEPAREN 0x80041656 CiErrorh false 0x80041653 0x80041657 QPLISTEUNRECOGNIZEDTYPE Reset DataTime 0x00000514 22062015 COMOLE Interface 5720 management Event 0x80041654 QPLISTEBADGUID 0x80041655 hresult 0x80041659 HRESULT0x80041655 2015 HRESULT0x80041656 HRESULT0x80041658 HRESULT0x80041657 FACILITYITF 0xc0034300 property QPLISTEEXPECTINGNAME 0x00002010 0x8004165A 0x00020000 Windows 0x8ec00000 Microsoft integer GUID 0xffffffff 0x00000000 Reserved 0x004 0x22000000 Code 0xc0013900 0x00000016 error QPLISTEEXPECTINGTYPE 0xc0100000 0x0000a2a4 0x00044244 0x80043641 VDSSACCESSPATHNOTDELETED 0x80040D8E FTEESTACKCORRUPTED 113350 CDOEARGUMENT2 0x80044001 GTHRENESTEDHIERARCHICALSTARTADDRESSES List closing 5719 5718 0x0123dddc 222532 parenthesis type HRESULTS Sleuthing Software Unrecognized 27092011 User VDSEDUPLICATEDISK Description source Facility Origin NTSTATUS Alexpuxmingww64 GitHub master 0x1658 mingww64cierrorh name QPLISTEEXPECTINGPROPSPEC MSDN QueryParsing Values Severity Failure Flags specifier 2147215784 win32 0x8004165B 0x8004165C 0x80041652 0x8004160C 0x80041651 0x8004FD08 0x8004252E Denemo 0x8004165D 0x8004165E 0x80041605 0x80041606 0x80041604 ErrorCode 0x80041603 0x8004160A 0x8004160B 0x80041609 0x80041607 0x80041608