Why did I get error 0x80042604?
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
> Windows Filesystem
> Internet access
> Windows Update service
> File corruption
> Misconfiguration
> Adware
> Virus and Malware
How to fix Windows Update error 0x80042604?
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)
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.
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.
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.
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
6. If they are not listet we cannot clean the download path. Othwerwise delete both.
7. Restart your computer.
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
> 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
Error define Source Function Select Messages item NOTESPHEITEMNOTFOUND invalid WindowsSearchErrorsh 0x80042603 0x80042605 Reference Range FUNCEINVALIDPROPERTY FUNCERANGEERROR FUNCERANGEERRORSEN FUNCEINVALIDPROPERTYSEN Notes Step property Data found File Messagesh HRESULTinfo MicroStrategy Information 0x80042606 requested Mobile 0x80042607 HRESULT0x80042605 relationship INVALIDCATALOGPATH catalog path already items ITEMRELATIONSHIPEXISTS these exists between HRESULT0x80042604 Missing cannot least table selected Column Tables This operation Yumpu Component Builder Message unless Retrieving completed Full 09102016 HRESULT0x80042606 change ArcEngine properly configured accessing visibility ITEMDOESNOTHAVEDEFINITION does definition HRESULT0x80042603 existing CANNOTCHANGEITEMVISIBILITY 29112017 Sleuthing HRESULTS User Software Code Text 0x8004260F 0x004 accessed Check server 9733 27092011 9732 NOTESPHESERVERCONFIG Problem IOLOSTDELAYEDWRITENETWORKLOCALDISKERROR 0x8004D10D XACTELUNORECOVERYPROCESS 0x8004008D VFWSRESOURCENOTNEEDED 0x80040311 FHCFGETARGETREHYDRATEDELSEWHERE win32 0x80042100 0x80042101 0x80042102 0x80042005 ErrorCode 0x80042003 0x80042004 management FACILITYITF designated Interface symbol means COMOLE userdefined 0x80041810 CIEFILTERINGDISABLED 0x00040250 methods codes returned from 10262 10263 setting 10261 References 10259 10260 Internet Support Substep Where Public Commerce Enabler Developers 0x80042200 0x80042201 0x80042401 0x80042106 0x80042103 0x80042104 0x80042105 0x80042402 0x80042601 FUNCEDOMAINERRORSEN Domain 0x80042500 0x80042404 0x80042405 0x80042406