{"id":1997,"date":"2024-01-30T20:47:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=1997"},"modified":"2025-10-07T17:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:55:02","slug":"fixing-error-code-0x80073712-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fixing-error-code-0x80073712-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80073712 on Windows 10?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10, although meticulously crafted, still grapples with imperfections. A prime example is the recurrent 0x80073712 error, causing concern for those striving to keep their system up-to-date.\u00a0 But what is the error code 0x80073712 ? It is a Windows Update issue indicating that some necessary update files are missing or corrupted. This can result in failed updates and potential system instability. In this guide, we\u2019ll uncover the possible causes of the error, and explore how to fix it.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Causes of the Error Code 0x80073712<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the possible causes that may trigger the 0x80073712 error:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corrupt or missing Windows components<\/b>: This error often occurs in connection with a Windows upgrade or update, signalling corrupt or missing Windows components.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faulty registry entries<\/b>: Faulty entries in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/registry-cleaner\/\">Windows Registry <\/a> might lead to error code 0x80073712 . Registry issues can disrupt the update process, necessitating a thorough check and repair.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corrupted update files<\/b>: The presence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-find-and-fix-corrupted-files-in-windows-10\/\">corrupted files <\/a> in the downloaded update packages can trigger this error.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>System file corruption<\/b>: Damaged or corrupted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/13404\/system-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">system files <\/a> may contribute to the error.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Malware infections<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/know-windows-10-computer-infected\/\">Malware <\/a> can interfere with the normal functioning of Windows Update, leading to errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s time to explore the fixes to the Windows Update error 0x80073712 .<\/p>\n<h2>How to Fix the 0x80073712 Error<\/h2>\n<h3>Scan your PC for malware<\/h3>\n<p>To begin, let\u2019s eliminate the possibility of malware causing persistent Windows Update errors, as it\u2019s a rather common culprit. To do this, we recommend conducting a thorough system scan using either your third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-10-prevents-antivirus-installation\/\">antivirus software <\/a> or the integrated Windows Defender tool. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on utilizing Windows Defender in Windows 10:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to <em>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/em> (<em>Start &gt; Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Windows Security &gt; Virus &amp; threat protection<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Scan options<\/em>, opt for <em>Full scan<\/em>, and click <em>Scan now<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Virus-and-threat-protection-open-app.png\" alt=\"Go to Virus and threat protection\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tipsbox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__heading\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-right\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__shield\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-left\"><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__text\">However, it\u2019s crucial to note that Windows Defender may not provide complete security for your system. To enhance protection, consider implementing an additional layer of security. One effective option is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/\">Auslogics Anti-Malware <\/a> \u2013 a user-friendly and reliable tool designed to detect and eliminate various types of malicious entities.\u00a0 <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p>Integrating such a tool can significantly fortify your system against hostile software threats .<\/p>\n<h3>Run Windows Update Troubleshooter<\/h3>\n<p>Next, leverage the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-update-troubleshooter-easily-fixing-windows-update-issues\/\">Windows Update Troubleshooter <\/a>, a native Microsoft tool crafted to automatically identify and rectify update problems within your operating system. To run this utility on Windows 10, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to <em>Additional troubleshooters<\/em> (<em>Start &gt; Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Troubleshoot &gt; Additional troubleshooters<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the <em>Windows Update<\/em>\u00a0troubleshooter and follow the on-screen prompts.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After completing the troubleshooting process, restart your PC to allow the changes to take effect.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check if the Windows Update error 0x80073712 is gone now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Run the DISM and SFC tools to repair your system files<\/h3>\n<p>If the solutions mentioned earlier prove ineffective, there may be damage or absence of essential Windows files. In such cases, the recommended course of action is to execute the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/manufacture\/desktop\/what-is-dism?view=windows-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Deployment Image Servicing and Management <\/a> (DISM) solution followed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/topic\/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">System File Checker <\/a> (SFC). Perform these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press <code>Windows key + S<\/code> to open <em>Search<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>Command Prompt<\/code>\u00a0and choose to run it as administrator.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Confirm if prompted or provide necessary administrator credentials.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>DISM.exe \/Online \/Cleanup-image \/Restorehealth<\/code>\u00a0and press <code>Enter<\/code>. The scan may take some time; be patient and avoid interrupting the process.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, use the <em>System File Checker<\/em> tool by inputting <code>sfc \/scannow<\/code>\u00a0and pressing <code>Enter<\/code>. Wait for the scan to complete.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Review the scan report and take appropriate action based on the provided message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-30-181606.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt RestoreHealth\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder<\/h3>\n<p>Another solution recommended for addressing the Windows Update error 0x80073712 includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/delete-softwaredistribution-folder\/\">clearing out the SoftwareDistribution folder <\/a>, fixing issues with update files corrupted due to failed downloads, incomplete installations, or other factors that impact their integrity.\u00a0 Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open an elevated <em>Command Prompt<\/em>. Refer to the previously explained method to identify how to do this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Run-Command-Prompt-as-Administrator-to-delete-duplicate-files.png\" alt=\"Run Command Prompt as Administrator to delete duplicate files\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Input the following commands, pressing <code>Enter<\/code> after each (or simply copy and paste the whole list into the <em>Command Prompt<\/em>):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>net stop wuauserv \r\n\r\nnet stop cryptSvc \r\n\r\nnet stop bits \r\n\r\nnet stop msiserver \r\n\r\nrename c:\\windows\\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old \r\n\r\nnet start wuauserv \r\n\r\nnet start cryptSvc \r\n\r\nnet start bits \r\n\r\nnet start msiserver<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your PC.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check if the error code 0x80073712 persists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_troubleshooter\" data-cta-type=\"tsh\" data-cta-position=\"middle\" data-keyword=\"kb80073712error\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__heading_tsh\">Fix this issue quickly<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_tsh\">You can try using a safe and totally free tool developed by the Auslogics team of experts.<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__title_tsh\">A few simple steps to troubleshoot the issue:<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__list\">\r\n    \t<div class=\"cta-block__text_tsh\">Download the tiny Auslogics TroubleShooter tool.<\/div>\r\n    \t<div class=\"cta-block__text_tsh\">Run the application (no installation is needed).<\/div>\r\n    \t<div class=\"cta-block__text_tsh\">The app will check for the issue mentioned in the article. When the scan is done, check that this is the issue you were looking to solve and click \u2018Apply now\u2019 to apply the recommended fix.<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_tsh\">You can use the app to troubleshoot other malfunctions for free by simply typing in a brief description of the issue your PC is experiencing. Or you can scan your PC for performance issues using the My Scanner tab.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/article-tools\/downloads\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <div class=\"cta-block__win\">Developed for <br>Windows 10\/11 (8, 7, Vista, XP)<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__privacy\">\r\n\t\tPlease review&#8195;<a href=\"\/en\/eula\/\">EULA<\/a>&#8195;\r\n\t\tand&#8195;<a href=\"\/en\/legal\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h3>Restart the Windows Update service<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re still experiencing the error, fret not. Try restarting the Windows Update service by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the <em>Run dialog<\/em> by simultaneously pressing <code>Windows key + R<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the <em>Run dialog<\/em>, type <code>services.msc<\/code>\u00a0and press <code>Enter<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-18-144149-1.png\" alt=\"Run services.msc\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Locate the <em>Windows Update<\/em>\u00a0service in the <em>Services<\/em> window.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check its status; if it\u2019s not indicated, right-click on the service and select <em>Start<\/em>\u00a0to forcefully initiate <em>Windows Update<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In case you encounter an error, find the <em>Startup type<\/em>\u00a0option and set it to <em>Automatic<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, reboot your computer and check if the <em>Windows Update<\/em> is functioning correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-30-183228.png\" alt=\"Run services.msc\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open an elevated <em>Command Prompt<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Input the following commands, hitting <code>Enter<\/code> after each:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>net stop bits \r\n\r\nnet stop wuauserv \r\n\r\nnet stop appidsvc \r\n\r\nnet stop cryptsvc \r\n\r\nDel \u201c%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Network\\Downloader\\qmgr*.dat\u201d \r\n\r\ncd \/d %windir%\\system32 \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe atl.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe urlmon.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe mshtml.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe browseui.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe jscript.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe vbscript.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe scrrun.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe msxml.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe msxml3.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe msxml6.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe softpub.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wintrust.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe dssenh.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe sccbase.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe slbcsp.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe ole32.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe shell32.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe initpki.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wuapi.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wucltui.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wups.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wups2.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wuweb.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe qmgr.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wucltux.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe muweb.dll \r\n\r\nregsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll \r\n\r\nnetsh winsock reset \r\n\r\nnetsh winhttp reset proxy \r\n\r\nnet start bits \r\n\r\nnet start wuauserv \r\n\r\nnet start appidsvc \r\n\r\nnet start cryptsvc<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Close the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> and restart your PC to check if the 0x80073712 error persists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fix registry issues<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re still grappling with the error code 0x80073712 , it\u2019s prudent to inspect the registry, as it could be corrupt or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-guide-how-to-fix-broken-registry-items-in-windows-10-11\/\">damaged <\/a>, potentially necessitating modifications. However, manual intervention in the registry is strongly discouraged due to the inherent risks; a simple mistake can have severe consequences for your system. <div class=\"tipsbox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__heading\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-right\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__shield\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-left\"><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__text\">For a safer approach, we recommend leveraging a reliable tool \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/registry-cleaner\/\">Auslogics Registry Cleaner <\/a>, offered completely free of charge. This tool is designed to assist without compromising your system\u2019s integrity. By using Auslogics Registry Cleaner, you can swiftly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-windows-10-registry\/\">restore your registry <\/a> to a healthy state, mitigating the risk of damage to your Windows system.\u00a0 Prioritizing the safety of your PC is paramount, and Auslogics Registry Cleaner ensures that your system is back on track without compromising its security.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Auslogics-Registry-Cleaner-10.png\" alt=\"Auslogics Registry Cleaner 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>That is all on how to fix the 0x80073712 error. Hopefully, with these comprehensive solutions you can bid farewell to your Windows Update problems.<\/p>\n<p>Always prioritize your PC\u2019s safety, and let us know if our tips have successfully resolved your issue in the comments section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Struggling with Windows Update error 0x80073712? 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