Windows Update Error 0xd0000034 can be frustrating to deal with, but there are several effective methods to resolve it.
Running the Windows Update Troubleshooter
To run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and fix the error 0xd0000034, follow these steps:
1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Click on “Update & Security” and then select “Troubleshoot” from the left-hand menu.
3. Scroll down and click on “Windows Update” under the “Get up and running” section.
4. Click on “Run the troubleshooter” and wait for the process to complete.
5. Follow any additional instructions provided by the troubleshooter to resolve the error.
If the troubleshooter doesn’t fix the issue, you can try other methods mentioned in the article.
Temporarily Disabling Antivirus Software
1. Right-click on the antivirus software icon in the system tray and choose “Disable” or “Turn off” from the context menu. This will temporarily stop the antivirus from running.
2. Open the antivirus software program and look for a “Settings” or “Options” menu. Find the option to temporarily disable the antivirus and click on it. Make sure to re-enable it once you have fixed the error.
3. Use a keyboard shortcut to disable the antivirus. Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open the Task Manager. Go to the “Processes” tab, find the antivirus process, right-click on it, and choose “End Task” or “End Process”.
4. If you are using Windows Defender as your antivirus, open the Windows Security app by clicking on the Windows Start button and searching for “Windows Security”. Go to “Virus & threat protection” and click on “Manage settings”. Toggle the “Real-time protection” switch to the off position.
5. If none of the above methods work, you can try uninstalling the antivirus temporarily. Go to the Control Panel, click on “Uninstall a program” or “Programs and Features”, find your antivirus software in the list, right-click on it, and choose “Uninstall” or “Remove”.
Resetting Windows Update Components
To reset Windows Update components and fix error 0xd0000034, follow these steps:
1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator by pressing the Windows key + X and selecting “Command Prompt (Admin).”
2. Stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), Windows Update service, and Cryptographic service by typing the following commands, pressing Enter after each one:
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
3. Rename the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders by typing the following commands:
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
4. Start the BITS, Windows Update, and Cryptographic services again by typing the following commands:
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
5. Finally, restart your computer and try updating Windows again.
This process will reset the Windows Update components and often resolves error 0xd0000034.
Manually Downloading Updates
- Open Windows Update by pressing Windows key + I to open Settings, then click on Update & Security.
- Click on Windows Update in the left pane, then click on Check for updates in the right pane.
- If any updates are found, click on Download to start downloading the updates.
- Wait for the updates to be downloaded and installed.
- Restart your computer to apply the updates.
Cleaning the Windows Update Cache
To clean the Windows Update Cache and fix error 0xd0000034, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Step 2: Type “services.msc” and press Enter to open the Services window.
Step 3: Scroll down and locate “Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)“. Right-click on it and select “Stop“.
Step 4: Next, open File Explorer and navigate to the “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution” folder.
Step 5: Delete all the files and folders inside the SoftwareDistribution folder.
Step 6: Go back to the Services window, right-click on the “Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)” again, and select “Start“.
By cleaning the Windows Update Cache, you can resolve error 0xd0000034 and ensure smooth Windows updates.
