Windows users often encounter update errors such as Windows 11 update error 0x800f081f, install error 0x80070103, etc. Today, we will talk about another error – Windows update error 0x80070539. This error means that Windows fails to install or update.
In this guide, we will help you resolve this update error.
Suggestion: Back up Your PC in Advance
Before any operations to fix the Windows update error 0x80070539, it is advised to back up your PC since these operations may lead to some issues. Besides, you can choose to back up your important data regularly to keep files safe.
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1. Go to the Backup tab and the system and related partitions have been set by default in the SOURCE section. Besides, you can select your other backup sources when you need them, including disk and partitions, and folders and files.
2. Go to the DESTINATION part and you can see four options containing the Users, Libraries, Computer, and Shared. Then choose your destination path.
3. Click the Back Up Now option to start the process immediately or the Back Up Later option to delay the backup. The delayed backup task is on the Manage page.
Fix 1: Restart Windows Update Service
The first solution is to restart your Windows Update Service and see if that fixes the Windows 11 update error 0x80070539. The steps are as follows:
1. Press the Windows and R keys at the same time to open the Run dialogue box.
2. Type services.msc and click OK to open the Services application.
3. From the list of applications, right-click Windows Update to select Restart.
4. Then update your Windows again and check to see if the Windows 11 update error 0x80070539 has gone. If not, try the next solution.
Fix 2: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
You can try to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter tool to remove the Windows 11 update error 0x80070539.
1. Press Windows + I to open the Settings window.
2. Then, go to System > Troubleshoot.
3. Click Other troubleshooters and click Run next to the Windows Update section.
4. Now, this troubleshooter will scan issues associated with the Windows Update components. If any fixes are identified, click Apply this fix and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair.
Fix 3: Clean the Windows Update Temporary Cache
To fix the Windows update error 0x80070539, you can also clean the Windows update temporary cache. Here is how to do that:
1. Press the Windows + R keys together to open the Run dialogue box.
2. Type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore in this new window and click OK.
3. This will open File Explorer in the correct location.
4. Delete all contents of this folder.
Fix 4: Reset Update Components
In this section, we walk through the fourth method – delete the SoftwareDistribution folder to fix the update issue. To do that, you can follow the steps.
1. Type Command Prompt in the Search box. Then right-click it to choose Run as administrator:
2. Run the following commands and press Enter one by one:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
3. Now go to the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder and delete all the files & folders inside by pressing the Ctrl+A keys to select all and then right-clicking to choose Delete.
4. After emptying this folder, you can either restart your computer or type the following commands one by one in Command Prompt and press Enter to restart Windows Update related services:
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
5. Now, run Windows Update again and check to see if you still meet the Windows 11 update error 0x80070539.
If the error still exists, try the next fix – repair corrupted system files.
Fix 5: Run SFC and DISM
Windows system file corruption can cause the issue. In such an event, you can use two command-line utilities – SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) to fix your Windows system files. Here is how to use SFC to fix corrupt system files:
1. Input Command Prompt in the search bar and click Run as administrator from the context menu.
2. Type the following command and press Enter.
sfc /scannow
3. After the verification is 100% completed, you can check the scan results to see if there are some errors found. Then Read this post – Repair Windows 10 Image with DISM and Other Useful Tips for DISM to get detailed steps.
Bottom Line
In this post, you can know the 0x800703f1 error code occurs in the process of updating your operating system and you can find several feasible methods to solve the error. And you should back up your data regularly in case of data loss. If you have any better advice or have any confusion about the method, send us an email to [email protected].
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Having been an editor at MiniTool since graduating college as an English major, Daisy specializes in writing about data backups, disk cloning, and file syncing as well as general computer knowledge and issues. In her free time, Daisy enjoys running and going with friends to the amusement park.