Microsoft recommends installing the latest Windows Updates to all users because they add the latest security patches to their computer systems. Sometimes, a Windows Update fails with an error code. If you see the Windows Updates error code 0xc1900107 in Windows 11/10 while installing Windows Update, the solutions provided in this article will help you.
It is caused by to previous installation attempt that is still pending, and a system restart is required to continue the upgrade. However, other causes are also responsible for this error. You can get this error while installing both Cumulative and Feature updates. Here is what you need to do to fix the issue on your Windows 11/10 computer.
Fix Error 0xc1900107 in Windows 11/10
Use the following suggestions to fix the error code 0xc1900107 while installing a Windows Update on your Windows 11/10 computer.
- Complete the previously pending update (if applicable)
- Free up space on your hard drive
- Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
- Use the Media Creation Tool
- Download the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog
- Rename the $WINDOWS.~BT folder
- Reset Windows Update Components
- Disable your antivirus
Let’s see all these fixes in detail.
1] Complete the previously pending update (if applicable)
The simplest way to find out is to check if the power buttons have been replaced by ‘Update and Restart‘ or ‘Update and Shutdown’. This clearly shows that there is an update pending.
So simply restart your PC, and it should complete the update. In case you don’t see any change in the status of power buttons, and have confirmed there is no pending update (Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update), here is how to fix this Shutdown/Restart not working or won’t go away.
2] Free up space on your hard drive
Windows Update requires some free space on your hard disk for successful installation. If there is not enough free space available on your hard disk, the update will fail. Therefore, check if your system’s C drive is running out of space. If yes, free up some space on it and then run Windows Update again.
There are two ways of doing this. Run the classic Disk Clean Up utility or use the Windows 11/10 built-in system ‘Storage Sense‘ to perform this action. Both of these utilities will remove the temporary files and the System files from the system.
You will be able to clear out Temporary files, downloads folder, empty Recycle Bin, and previous version of Windows. Make sure to double-check each of these places, so you don’t lose any important files accidentally. We all have a terrible habit of keeping things in the Download folder.
3] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
Windows 11/10 offers an in-built auto-repair service that can help any user fix small errors on their Windows PC. The Windows Update Troubleshooter is one of them which can fix issues like these when everything fails. Depending on your OS, do the following:
- Open Windows 11 Settings > System > Troubleshoot. Click on Windows Update, and ‘Run the troubleshooter’
- Open Windows 10 Settings > Update and Security > Troubleshoot. Click on Windows Update, and ‘Run the troubleshooter’
The process may take several minutes to complete the process, so make sure to give it some time. Once it finds the issue, it will restart the PC after giving you a clear message on the issue.
4] Use the Media Creation Tool
We have explained above that the error can occur while installing both Cumulative and Feature updates. If the error occurs while installing the Feature Update, you can use the Media Creation Tool to install that update on your system. The Media Creation Tool is an official Microsoft tool developed to update and upgrade Windows OS. You can download it from the official website of Microsoft.
5] Download the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog
Microsoft Update Catalog is an official Microsoft website from where you can download Windows Updates. You can use this website when Windows Update fails to install through Windows 11/10 Settings. To download a Windows Update from the Microsoft Update Catalog, you need its KB number. When an update fails, it also shows its KB number. You can view the KB number of the failed Windows Update from the Windows Update page in the Windows 11/10 Settings.
6] Rename the $WINDOWS.~BT folder
One way to fix the Windows Update error is to rename the $WINDOWS.~BT folder. This folder remains hidden by default and is available in the root directory. Open File Explorer and then open the C drive. Now, show hidden files and folders. You will see the $WINDOWS.~BT folder there. Rename that folder and then run Windows Update again.
7] Reset Windows Update Components
Corrupt Windows Update Components are among the possible causes of failed Windows Updates. We suggest you reset Windows Update Components and then try to install Windows Update again.
8] Disable your antivirus
Antivirus software is necessary for Windows computers because it protects from various threats. However, in some cases, antivirus blocks genuine programs and interrupt Windows Updates from being installed on a computer. In such cases, disabling the antivirus works. We suggest you disable your antivirus temporarily and then run Windows Update.
Don’t forget to enable the antivirus again after installing the Windows Update.
Let us know if this guide helped you solve the issue.
How do I fix the Windows Update installation error?
You may encounter different errors while installing a Windows Update. Troubleshooting methods are different for different errors. However, if you cannot install a Windows Update due to the Windows Update error, you can try some general fixes, like disabling your antivirus, repairing the corrupted system image files, resetting the Windows Update Components, etc. Windows Updates are also available as installer packages on the Microsoft Update Catalog website. You can also download the update from there and install it manually.
What is the error message 0xc000007b?
The error code 0x000007b occurs when an application fails to start properly. The error message that Windows displays in this case is “The application was unable to start correctly (0xc00007b).” There are many reasons for this error, like program incompatibility, hard disk errors, missing or corrupted DLL files, etc.
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