Turn off automatic updates, and instead manually update Windows. Go to the Windows Update website, and scan your computer for necessary updates.
If the site succeeds in installing your Windows updates manually, this should also fix the automatic-update function, which can now be turned on again. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: 0xffff " This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. If the error is still present, you might want to consider creating a new user account or refreshing your Windows installation.
With Windows 10, updates become an essential part of everyday computer use. David Vinod. Hi, Have you made any changes to the computer prior to the issue? How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.
In reply to David Vinod's post on February 29, I am still having problems. Windows Update Troubleshooter says it fixed issues, but updates still won't install successfully. I tried to manually install the following updates from microsoft update online, and here are the responses I got. The performance suggestions did not help in my case as I don't have many programs, except my anti-virus, that run at start up.
However, before continuing to fix this error, please note that deleting content in the Software Distribution folder will have some 'side effects'. Most notably, deleting the Software Distribution folder will delete the Windows Update history and the next time the system is updated, the process may take several minutes.
Enter command into the search bar in the Start menu , then right-click on the most relevant result and select Run as Administrator. A Command Prompt with admin rights will appear. Open Windows Explorer window. Copy and paste C: WindowsSoftwareDistribution into the address bar. Open the Software Distribution folder. If you cannot delete all files, restart the computer and repeat the process.
When deleting the files, restart the system. If the Cryptographic Service is not working or is turned off, Windows will not update and issue a series of errors. Error 0xffff is one of them. Enter 'services' in the search bar in the Start menu and select the best match. Some users report the 0xffff error from a network problem. You can also use Windows 10 integrated network repair troubleshooter to fix this. Enter the 'troubleshoot network' network in the search bar.
Scroll down and select Network troubleshooter, then follow the instructions on the screen. Please consider checking the WindowsUpdate. As this thread is currently in progress, the following summary is provided for follow-up in the future:. I tried to run updates again and found that a different update is now failing: KB Below is the relevant log segment. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access.
Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Sign in to vote. I don not receive errors on any other updates.
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