Windows Update failure error 80073712

windows 7windows update

My computer running Win 7 home 32 bit is facing some issues.

The first s is that Windows Update is not able to check for updates. I get an error 80073712 Unknown error.

I tried most options on this page but to no avail. Actually running sfc /scannow gives Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation"

Any ideas how to solve this issue?

Best Answer

Your WinSxS folder is corrupted:

C:\Users\Andre>err 80073712
# as an HRESULT: Severity: FAILURE (1), FACILITY_WIN32 (0x7), Code 0x3712
# for hex 0x3712 / decimal 14098
  ERROR_SXS_COMPONENT_STORE_CORRUPT                              winerror.h
# The component store has been corrupted.
# 1 matches found for "80073712"

Run the System Update Readiness Tool and if this tool is unable to fix it, run the repair installation.

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