Fix Windows Update Error Code 0x80071a2d On Windows 10/11
How to Fix Windows Update Failed with Error Code 0x80071a2d On Windows 10/11
Step 1) Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
Step 2) Reset Windows Update Components
SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop msiserver
net stop cryptsvc
net stop appidsvc
Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren %Systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start msiserver
net start cryptsvc
net start appidsvc
Click the File tab/ Save as/ Select the desktop.
Name the file as Wufix.bat and in the field below under Type select all files, click save
Right-click on the Wufix file and click Run as administrator.
Wait until the end of the procedure on the black screen;
Restart the PC and see if the error persists.
Step 3) Run these commands
dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
sfc /scannow
dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
Step 4) Use Media Creation Tool to update your Windows:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11