How to fix update error 0x800f0922 on Windows 10? After knowing the cause of the error, go through the 18 ways to fix it in this article. Apart from that, there is a way to secure your system.
"I have an old laptop which has Windows 10 installed in 2017. When I turn it on I keep getting update alerts. Considering that the system is quite outdated, I clicked on update and it failed. Windows also removes these failed files and gives the error code 0x800f0922. I don't know much about computers, I just found out that it might be related to NET framework by checking the data, but I don't know what I should do. Can anyone give some professional advice? The procedure should preferably be more detailed."
Updating Windows 10 regularly can give your computer higher security as well as new features and fix some common bugs, such as, the November 2022 Patch Tuesday updates, which fixed 69 vulnerability. However, some users may encounter various errors during the update process, apart from the common Windows 10 update error code 0x800f0922 described in the case above, there are these similar errors as follows.
The fix for either of the above errors is similar. However, before you start fixing 0x800f0922, it is recommended that you understand the exact cause.
There is a reason for any error. By finding these causes and taking a targeted approach, you can effectively fix these errors. The following are the common causes of this error.
โจ Windows Defender firewall blocks. โจ NET framework is disabled. โจ Windows system has a virus. โจ Unstable Internet connection. โจ The system file or system image is corrupted. โจ Windows services not properly enabled. โจ Insufficient system disk storage space. โจ Windows Update component is corrupted. โจ Installation issues caused by Edge.
In fact, in addition to Windows 10, the error can also appear during Windows 8.1 or Windows 11 updates. But no matter which version, the fix is common. How to fix Windows update failed 0x800f0922? The following are the common fixes for each version.
Windows Defender Firewall is a built-in antivirus tool for Windows 10. But sometimes it can cause some other problems like update error 0x800f0922 in Windows 10.
System File Checker (SFC) is primarily used to repair system files and Deployment Image Services and Management (DISM) is primarily used to repair system images. The combined use of both will help fix the Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error.
If your Internet connection is too slow or frequently interrupted, it may also cause Windows 10 update 0x800f0922 error and you need to check and confirm the Internet connection. In addition, some VPNs may also cause unstable Internet connections and it is recommended that you turn off the VPN.
If you do not have .NET Framework enabled, then it may also lead to Windows 10 update 0x800f0922 error. So, you need to check and make sure that .NET Framework is enabled.
When anything unexpected happens during your Windows 10 update process, such as an update error 0x800f0922 in Windows 10. The easiest fix is to reset the Windows Update component, which will clear the current DNS cache and restart each Windows Update service involved, as well as clear any temporary folders used by the Windows Update component.
๐ Note: The last two commands can only be used to rename the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders.
3. In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command again and press Enter after each entry.
If the storage space on the computer disk is full then it will also cause Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error. Therefore, you need to free up the disk space to ensure that the Windows update is working properly.
From the results of some user feedback, it appears that modifying certain specific registry editors can effectively fix the Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error.
๐ Note: When anything unexpected happens to modify the registry editor, you can simply open the profile created in this step to recover it.
Secure Boot can effectively protect your computer from malware. However, from some user feedback results, this feature sometimes also causes Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error. Therefore, it is recommended that you disable the Secure Boot feature.
Windows 10 provides a built-in troubleshooting tool that automatically checks and fixes Windows update related errors. So, when you encounter update error 0x800f0922 in Windows 10, try using this tool to fix it.
If you have a virus on your computer, it may also cause Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error. Therefore, you need to scan and clean the virus using a third-party antivirus or Windows Defender, here it is more recommended that you use Windows Defender.
The App Readiness service generates and maintains logs related to Windows updates and helps ensure that the Windows update process completes smoothly. If this service is disabled, then pending Windows updates will fail and result in Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error. Therefore, you need to ensure that this service is enabled.
From some user reports, deleting Edge while keeping its directory will result in Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error. So, when you have deleted Edge before encountering this error, then you can try to fix it by deleting Edge directory again.
3. Restart your computer, during this process Windows 10 will automatically install Edge components.
In some cases, simply deleting the Edge directory may not solve the problem. At this point, you can try to manually reinstall Edge to fix Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error. Please note that you cannot uninstall Edge from the console or Microsoft Store, you can only do so via Safe Mode.
๐ Note: If you are unable to delete this folder, you will need to obtain full control permissions first.
๐ Note: Please ensure that the /R case is correct.
๐ Note: If you are unable to delete the folder, start Windows 10 in Safe Mode.
If none of the above methods can fix Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error, then you have one last option to update Windows 10 via Media Creation Tool.
Windows 10 Update 0x800f0922 error will seriously affect your computer experience. To resolve this trouble, you need to go through this article to understand the cause and fix it in 18 ways to ensure that your computer is updated properly.
However, from the cause of the error, the system files involved as well as the updated components are corrupted, which may cause serious system problems. For the sake of system security, it is recommended to use AOMEI Backupper Standard for system backup to protect your system by creating a system image backup for quick system recovery if needed.
AOMEI Backupper Standard provides you with free and professional system backup service to backup system files, boot related partitions (EFI system partition, recovery partition, etc.), application and user profile files of system disks to any location. It also provides different compression levels to save storage space.
โTips: the recently reported Windows 10 update error (0xc000021a) brought a blue screen of death to its users. The crashed system caused serious data loss to Windows users. Actually, you can easily bring computer to normal state if you've created a system image backup in advance.
Next, we will introduce you the detailed steps of AOMEI Backupper Standard system backup.
โ Tips: Before the backup starts, you can click on Options, Schedule and Scheme in the bottom left corner for additional settings. โ Option: Allows you to comment backup tasks and enable email notifications. You can also enable encryption for backups in the pro version to increase the security of system backups. โ Schedule Backup: Allows you to turn on the scheduled backup function to automatically backup the system daily, weekly, monthly, event triggers, and USB plug in (The latter two are available in pro and higher editions). โ Backup Scheme: You can choose from full backup, incremental backup and differential backup. Later two backup methods can help you save disk space. Differential backup is available in the pro version, which also has an automatic cleanup feature.
After you create a full system image backup, you can quickly restore your system to its previous state with the System Restore feature in case of a crash or unbootable system, saving you more time than reinstalling your system. In addition to this, you can also create bootable media for assisting system recovery, as well as a variety of additional features such as system backups and using the command line.
System backup will only backup the files or folders on top of the system partition, use the File Backup feature if you want to make sure that all data on your computer is safe. If you upgrade to the Pro version, you can also use the System Clone feature to migrate your system completely to another hard drive and make sure your computer boots safely.
This article provides you with 18 ways to fix update error 0x800f0922 in Windows 10. Since this error can involve corrupt system archives and corrupt update components, etc., it is recommended that you use AOMEI Backupper Standard to make system backups in your daily life to quickly restore your system when needed.
If you want to upgrade your hard drive on Windows 10, you can also use this software to migrate your system or data. It ensures that you can boot safely from the cloned disk and you won't lose any data on the source disk.