Fix 0x80070422
Windows Update service is disabled or not running.
Most common cause
This error commonly appears when Windows Update is turned off or a required update service is stopped.
Time to fix
10–25 minutes
Safe?
Yes — these steps use built-in Windows tools.
What this error means
This error commonly appears when Windows Update is turned off or a required update service is stopped.
Try these fixes first
- Restart your PC (quickly clears temporary service failures).
- Check that Windows Update is enabled in Services (services.msc).
- Run Windows Update again after enabling the service.
Advanced steps
- Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter (Settings → System → Troubleshoot).
- Run System File Checker: open Command Prompt (Admin) and run: sfc /scannow
- Run DISM repair: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Still stuck?
If none of the steps above worked, here are the next best actions:
- Take note of the exact error code and what you were doing when it appeared.
- Restart your PC and try the same action again (updates/install).
- If this is Windows Update, consider resetting Windows Update components (we can add the full copy/paste script next).