This results in corrupted or missing update files that affect Windows install components. The error can effectively render the device unable to perform any kind of software updates, leaving the device vulnerable to security risks and performance issues.
Methods to Fix Update Error 0x80080008
To fix this error, resetting the Windows update services and then re-registering the Wups2.dll file is the most effective solution. Performing a system file scan and restoring the system files can also help solve the issue. Moreover, if you have an antivirus installed, disabling the software and updating again can help solve the issue. For more fixes, below we have explained each of the solutions in detail that can help solve the 0x80080008 Windows update error.
Windows Update Troubleshooter
The first solution for this issue is to launch the Windows update troubleshooter and scan the device. The troubleshooter looks for any issues and attempts to fix them. If the troubleshooter fails to resolve the issue, it offers the cause or possible solution to the problem. To troubleshoot Windows update,
Perform SFC and DISM Scan
A system file checker, also referred to as an SFC scan, looks for any damaged Windows system files on the device. The corrupted files on the system are first analyzed, and then repaired. A DISM scan, however, searches the device for any missing or corrupt system files and then fixes them by re-downloading them or by restoring them from a local copy of Windows stored in the device. To perform an SFC scan, After performing the SFC scan, the next step would be to perform a DISM scan
Restart Windows Service Components
The next process to fix this would be to restart Windows update service components. These are responsible for requesting, downloading, and verifying the update files before being installed by the user. These services can also be restarted from the Windows Services menu but here we’ll be doing it from the command prompt for convenience.
Re-register the Wups2 file
The Windows Update client Proxy Stub 2 or Wups2.dll file is an executable file that is responsible for carrying out Windows updates in the system. If by any chance the file gets corrupted, deleted or if its process is stopped, then the system will display a 0x80080008 error code. Re-registering the file from the command prompt from the Regsvr32 tool will help solve the issue. To do this
Perform In-Place Update
An in-place upgrade is a procedure where you can force install the operating system in your device while retaining all the previous files, folders and system configurations. By performing an in-place upgrade, you can update the system and solve the error. To do an in-place upgrade If all the abovementioned solutions do not work, then reinstalling the Windows operating system and then installing the updates manually can help solve the issue. However, installing the updates manually doesn’t fix the problem and is only a workaround.
