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Microsoft Store Windows Update Error 0x80070422

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#260 opened on Aug 7, 2020

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Description

Microsoft Store gives me Windows Update Error 0x80070422 when trying to install games

"Windows Update has been disabled. You can repair Windows Update by running the Windows Update troubleshooter in Settings"

I guess disabling scheduled tasks caused this problem

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tooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
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Windows 10Administrator access
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The error 0x80070422 indicates the Windows Update service (wuauserv) is disabled. The user likely ran a debloat script that disabled it. Check the repository for scripts that disable services or scheduled tasks, particularly 'Disable WindowsUpdate.ps1' or similar. To fix, re enable the service via services.msc or run 'sc config wuauserv start= auto' and 'net start wuauserv'. The maintainers could add a warning or revert option.