There is nothing more irritating than having your workflow interrupted by an error message from your computer. If you are using Windows there is a good chance you will receive an error message at some stage. Even when you have taken the time and trouble to ensure you have regular Windows updates installed you can get a windows update error.
Of course, if you don’t have your computer set to automatically download updates there is a chance you will receive other error messages, and when you are prompted to perform an update the backlog can take a long time disrupting your workflow even more.
There are lessons to be learnt here and it’s important that you understand why updating your Windows system files on a regular basis is so vital.
Windows updates ensure that your computer runs at peak performance by fixing errors, updating Internet Explorer and adding security against viruses that can adversely affect your computer. Unfortunately, it is easy to ignore reminders when they occur but if you keep putting them off you will almost certainly experience some extended downtime in the near future.
If you think about Windows updates as vaccination shots it might prompt you to take things a little more seriously. Of course, the updates will not prevent every problem but they sure as heck go a long way towards keeping your computer stable and operationally efficient. In other words, your computer might catch a dose of the flu now and then but it won’t get smallpox!
But even when you faithfully download all the updates you can still experience Windows update errors. Your computer may be running outdated software or old drivers that cause difficulties when Windows updates are being performed.
Let’s take a look at some of the error codes you might see from time to time.
0×00000643 – Error Install Failure or also Fatal Error During Installation.
This error message usually occurs when the update downloads have not been installed properly. This can be a complicated error to fix then you will more than likely need to hire a professional to assist you.
0×80070002 – Initialization Error, or also Error File Not Found.
You will see this error code when the download has not been completed. It can sometimes be remedied by re-downloading the same update when you have a faster Internet connection.
80070424 (in Vista).
This usually reflects a problem with the Windows Modules Installer. To fix this error you will need to download a trusted installer program which you can find at various sites on the net.
These three simple examples are just a few of the hundreds of error codes which could be tossed up from time to time, so what can you do to minimise the disruption? Here are a few tips:
- Every time you receive an error code jot down the details and do an immediate Google search. You will more than likely find a solution on the Microsoft website or at any number of forums.
- If the solution is too complex for you to implement yourself you can download update error repair kits online to do the job for you.
- Make sure you have set your computer to download Windows updates automatically.
The important thing is to act quickly whenever the windows update not working or you receive an error message. Resolving the issue as soon as it arises will minimise disruption and let you get back to work as soon as possible.