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How to Fix Fix Error 0x80070498 — Windows Update Extended Error on Windows

Getting error 0x80070498 during Windows Update? Extended update error with no specific details? Cumulative update failing with generic error code? Windows Update log showing extended error? Fix this Windows Update extended error.

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Symptoms

You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:

  • •Windows Update fails with error 0x80070498
  • •Update history shows "Failed to install" with this code
  • •Multiple different updates all fail with same error
  • •Windows Update troubleshooter can't fix the issue
  • •CBS log shows extended error with no clear cause
  • •Feature updates and cumulative updates both affected

Common Causes

  • ⚠Windows Update database entries corrupted
  • ⚠Component store manifest files damaged
  • ⚠Previous failed update left orphaned components
  • ⚠WMI repository corruption affecting update queries
  • ⚠Disk space insufficient for update staging
  • ⚠Third-party system optimizer damaged update components

Solutions

Solution 1: Repair Update Components

  1. 1CMD as Admin — run in order:
  2. 2DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
  3. 3If issues found:
  4. 4DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  5. 5Wait for completion (can take 15-30 minutes)
  6. 6Then run:
  7. 7sfc /scannow
  8. 8Clear the update cache:
  9. 9net stop wuauserv
  10. 10rd /s /q C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
  11. 11net start wuauserv
  12. 12Retry Windows Update
  13. 13Check Settings → System → Storage for disk space
  14. 14Need at least 10GB free for major updates

Solution 2: Reset WMI Repository

  1. 1WMI corruption can cause vague update errors:
  2. 2First verify WMI is broken:
  3. 3CMD as Admin: winmgmt /verifyrepository
  4. 4If it reports "inconsistent":
  5. 5winmgmt /salvagerepository
  6. 6If that fails:
  7. 7winmgmt /resetrepository
  8. 8Warning: resetrepository clears WMI data
  9. 9Some third-party software may need reconfiguration
  10. 10Restart PC after WMI repair
  11. 11Retry Windows Update
  12. 12If still failing:
  13. 13Also re-register update DLLs:
  14. 14regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
  15. 15regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
  16. 16regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
  17. 17regsvr32 /s wups.dll
  18. 18regsvr32 /s wups2.dll

Solution 3: Manual Update Installation

  1. 1If automatic updates keep failing:
  2. 2Find the KB number from Settings → Windows Update → Update history
  3. 3Go to: catalog.update.microsoft.com
  4. 4Search for the KB number
  5. 5Download the correct version (x64 for most PCs)
  6. 6Run the .msu file manually
  7. 7If .msu also fails:
  8. 8Extract it: expand -F:* KB123456.msu C:\temp\update
  9. 9Then apply: DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\temp\update\KB123456.cab
  10. 10For persistent failures across all updates:
  11. 11In-place upgrade repair: mount Windows ISO → run setup.exe
  12. 12Choose "Keep files and apps"
  13. 13This rebuilds all update components
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