At times, you may encounter Windows Updates Error code 0x800F0A13 while installing certain updates. This could be caused due to corrupt or missing system files. When you run Windows Update, you could see the following error message:
Error(s) found: Code 0x800F0A13 Windows Update ran into a problem
Fix Windows Update Error Code 0x800F0A13
To fix Windows Update Error Code 0x800F0A13 on your Windows system, follow these suggestions:
- Use the Windows Update Troubleshooter
- Run the DISM command tool
- Use the System File Checker Tool
- Run Windows Update in Clean Boot State
- Install the Update manually.
Before you begin, it is recommended to create a system restore point first. This will help you to revert the changes if you ever need it.
I would suggest you try them sequentially as it is done here. Let us see them in detail –
1] Use the Windows Update troubleshooter
In order to fix the error code 0x800F0A13, the first and foremost tip I recommend you run Windows Update Troubleshooter. It potentially resolves most of the problems related to the Windows Update. Here is how to do:
To do it, click on Start > Settings > Updates and Security > Troubleshoot.
Move to the right pane, scroll a bit, and then select Windows Update.
Click on Run the troubleshooter and let Windows fix the problem automatically.
Once it completes the process, restart your device and check if it resolves the problem.
Furthermore, you can also consider running the Online Windows Update Troubleshooter of Microsoft.
2] Run the DISM command tool to repair the corrupted files
If the Windows Update Troubleshooter doesn’t fix the problem then you may try running the DISM command tool. Here is how to do it-
Open the Command Prompt as an administrator
Type the following command and hit enter after each line to initiate the process –
Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Here, you may need to wait for a while till the process gets completed.
After executing the DISM command, restart your computer.
3] Use the System File Checker Tool
System File Checker (SFC) is an inbuilt tool in the Windows OS that scans and replaces corrupted system files. It conflicts with the Windows Update Component and makes the updates fail. Follow the below suggestions to use this tool –
Open an elevated command prompt.
In the next window, type the below command and then hit Enter to initiate the process.
sfc /scannow
Wait for a while till the scanning process gets completed.
After that, restart your device and check if the Error Code 800F0A13 is still persisting.
4] Run Windows Update in Clean Boot State
We suggest you perform Clean Boot and run Windows Update.
Oftentimes, it happens that the Windows Update problem is due by a third-party application. In order to avoid this issue, you will have to clean boot your computer so that only the most essential files and services can be loaded.
5] Install the Update manually
Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website and download and install the Update manually.
All the best!
