Fix 0x80073713 Windows Update Error

This article lists some fixes for the Windows Update error 0x80073713. A Windows Update error occurs while downloading or installing a Windows Update. Multiple causes are responsible for a Windows Update error. The users who encounter the Windows Update error 0x80073713 on their Windows 11/10 computers can use the fixes provided in this article.

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80073713

To fix the Windows Update error 0x80073713, use the following suggestions. However, before proceeding, restart your system and run Windows Update again. See if it helps.

Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
Download the Windows Update manually
Temporarily disable your 3rd-party antivirus
Reset Windows Update Components
Repair the Windows Update files using DISM.

All these fixes are explained below:

1] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

Windows Update Troubleshooter helps fix Windows Update errors and problems. You can run this tool via Windows 11/10 Settings. Open your system Settings and go to System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters. Now, click on the Run button next to the Windows Update.

2] Download the Windows Update manually

You can also download Windows Updates manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. This is an alternate method for installing Updates when Windows fails to download or install an update due to an error.

Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog and search for the failed Windows Update by typing its KB number. The KB is on the Windows Update page in Windows 11/10 Settings.

3] Temporarily disable your 3rd-party antivirus

Antivirus conflict is one of the most common causes of a Windows Update installation failure. In most cases, disabling an antivirus fixes the issue. You can also try disabling your antivirus and running Windows Update again.

4] Reset Windows Update Components

Windows Update Components are responsible for downloading and installing Windows Updates successfully on a Windows computer. If these components get corrupted, you will face issues with Windows Updates. In such a case, resetting the Windows Update Components can fix the problem. We suggest you reset Windows Update Components and see if Windows Update works.

5] Repair the Windows Update files using DISM

You can use the DISM Tool to fix corrupted Windows Update system files. However, you need to run a different command to repair corrupted Windows Update System Files. Running the usual /RestoreHealth command may not necessarily help.

DISM will replace potentially corrupted or missing system files with good ones. However, if your Windows Update client is already broken, you will be prompted to use a running Windows installation as the repair source or use a Windows side-by-side folder from a network share, as the source of the files.

You will then be required to run the following command instead:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\RepairSource\Windows /LimitAccess

Here, you have to replace the C:\RepairSource\Windows placeholder with the location of your repair source.

Once the process is complete, DISM will create a log file in %windir%/Logs/CBS/CBS.log and capture any issues the tool finds or fixes.

Read: Fix 0x80073712 Windows Update Error

How do I fix the Windows Update error code?

You may encounter different errors while installing Windows Update on your system. To fix a Windows Update error, you can try common solutions, like resetting the Windows Update Components, running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, disabling your antivirus, repairing your system image files, etc.

Why is Windows Update failing?

There can be various reasons why a Windows Update fails. There may be insufficient space on your hard drive, the system image files, or the Update cache may have been corrupted. Moreover, antivirus conflicts and network issues also cause Windows Updates to fail.