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0x8000ffff on Windows 11: How to Fix This Update Error
Check out the simple fixes that worked for other users
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Updated onMarch 28, 2024
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Windows 11 is still in the early stages, and users are likely to encounter errors more frequently. While most of the errors are trivial and can be fixed by a simple reboot, some just make things a lot more difficult. One example is the 0x8000ffff error code in Windows 11.
This doesn’t allow you to use Windows Update, and in turn, you are left with an outdated version of the OS which puts your system at risk. So, let’s find out how you can fix 0x8000ffff in Windows 11.
What does error code 0x8000ffff mean?
The 0x8000ffff error in Windows 11 usually points to an issue preventing the update process from going through. And it’s usually easily fixable.
Here are some of the reasons why you may be seeing the error:
How can I fix the 0x8000ffff error code in Windows 11?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, here are a few quick ones to get things up and running:
If none works, the solutions listed next certainly would.
1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
Your primary approach when eliminating errors should be to run a relevant troubleshooter if there’s one for the problem. The troubleshooter automatically diagnoses the problem and, in most cases, makes the necessary changes to the system to fix it.
Once the troubleshooter is done running, check if the 0x8000ffff error code in Windows 11 is fixed. If the issue still persists, we recommendspecialized repair software, it will scan your PC for damaged and missing system files and automatically repair or replace them.
2. Uninstall BitDefender and Malwarebytes
If you have eitherBitDefenderorMalwareBytes installed on the PC, uninstall them. While disabling works for other third-party antiviruses, these two, in particular, are known to affect the update process, even when disabled.
You can either use areliable software uninstallerto remove these or go with the dedicated uninstaller tool released by theMalwareBytesandBitDefender. Once done, verify if the Windows Update error 0x8000ffff is still encountered.
3. Disable .NET Framework
It should now install all the pending updates without throwing the 0x8000ffff error in Windows 11. Also, many users reported that it was a combination of disabling/uninstalling the antivirus and the.NET Frameworkthat fixed things. So try that as well.
This method will fix things for the following two updates:
Also, once done, re-enable the.NET FrameworkfromWindows Features. This time, simply select the entries you unchecked earlier and clickOK.
4. Disable Windows Security
If disabling/uninstalling the third-party antivirus didn’t do the trick, it could be the built-in Windows security that kicked in and is now triggering the 0x8000ffff install error in Windows 11. So make sure to disable it as well.
5. Perform an in-place upgrade
Most users fixed the 0x8000ffff update error in Windows 11 with an in-place upgrade. Though the method is slightly time-consuming, it most certainly, will eliminate the underlying cause and get things up and running.
These are all the ways you can fix the 0x8000ffff error code in Windows 11. In case you are encountering it in the previous iteration as well,learn how to eliminate 0x8000ffff in Windows 10.
Several users have also reported coming across Windows 11 installation assistant error code 0x8000ffff, which, too, can be resolved with the methods listed above.
Also, find out how tomake your Windows 11 PC faster than ever.
Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
