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0xFFFFFFFF: How to Fix This Windows Update Error

Delete the Windows update cache to fix this issue

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Updated onMarch 29, 2024

updated onMarch 29, 2024

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You will comeacross the Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFFwhen you try to perform an upgrade to your PC. This is a frustrating error as thiscould cause system crashes,computer freeze, oreven BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) errors.

The Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF is a standard error and can cause issues with Windows Registry as well. In this guide, we will give you a bunch of solutions that will help you resolve the Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF. So let us get right into it.

What causes Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF?

Here are some of the most common reasons why you will come across the Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF:

How can I fix the Windows Update error 0xFFFFFFFF?

1. Clear Windows Update cache

Often corrupt cache files can cause conflicting issues and prevent you from updating your PC. For example, this would lead to you coming across the Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF.

Follow the above steps and delete all the files inside the said folder to delete all the cache files for Windows update.

2. Re-enable the Windows Update service

You should check if the Windows Update service is enabled or not. In case it is stopped, you should allow it for its associated functions to work and also resolve the Windows Update error 0xFFFFFFFF.

3. Fix corrupt system files

SFC Scan is a built-in tool that lets you scan for corrupt system files and fix them with ease. However, most often, these aren’t as effective as dedicated tools.

In such a case, we would recommend you use asystem repair toolthat will be able to fix corrupt system files, fix system crashes, fix damaged DLLs, remove ransomware or malware, and much more.

4. Clean Windows Update download path

5. Perform a virus check

You can use the Windows Security tool to scan your PC for viruses or malware. However, this in-built tool again isn’t as effective and might not be able to detect the sticky virus on your PC causing the Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF.

In such case, we recommend you check out our guide that listssome of the best antivirus softwareyou can download and safeguard your PC against viruses.

6. Reset your PC

If nothing works, then as a last resort, we would suggest you go ahead and follow the above steps to reset your PC

When you reset your PC, all your system files will be restored, and in case they were the problem causing Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF, then it will be fixed.

That is it from us in this guide. For users coming acrossWindows update error 0x8007045d, you can check out our guide and fix the issue.

Several users have also reported coming across theupdate error 0xc190011f. Our guide lists six solutions and will help you fix them.

When you try to install an update and are getting Windows update error 0x80070103, you should check out our guide and fix the issue.

Feel free to let us know in the comments below which one of the above solutions you opted to resolve the update error 0xFFFFFFFF.

0xFFFFFFFF: How to Fix This Windows Update Error#

What causes Windows update error 0xFFFFFFFF?#

How can I fix the Windows Update error 0xFFFFFFFF?#

1. Clear Windows Update cache#

2. Re-enable the Windows Update service#

3. Fix corrupt system files#

4. Clean Windows Update download path#

5. Perform a virus check#

6. Reset your PC#