How to Fix Fix Error 0x80080005 — Server Execution Failed (DCOM/Update) on Windows
Getting error 0x80080005 "Server execution failed" during Windows Update, Store apps, or system operations? Fix this DCOM server activation error.
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Main Troubleshooting Guide
How to Fix Windows Update Errors →Complete symptoms, causes, and step-by-step solutions
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Windows Update fails with error 0x80080005
- •"Server execution failed" when opening apps or services
- •Microsoft Store can't download or update apps — 0x80080005
- •Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) errors with this code
- •Scheduled tasks fail with server execution error
- •Event Viewer shows DCOM activation errors
Common Causes
- ⚠BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) corrupted
- ⚠DCOM server registration damaged
- ⚠Windows Update service components broken
- ⚠Insufficient permissions on update temp folders
- ⚠Third-party security software blocking COM activation
- ⚠Windows component store corruption
Solutions
Solution 1: Reset Windows Update Components
- 1CMD as Admin — stop services:
- 2net stop wuauserv
- 3net stop cryptSvc
- 4net stop bits
- 5net stop msiserver
- 6Rename cache folders:
- 7ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
- 8ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
- 9Restart services:
- 10net start wuauserv
- 11net start cryptSvc
- 12net start bits
- 13net start msiserver
Solution 2: Fix BITS Service
- 1Check BITS status: services.msc → "Background Intelligent Transfer Service"
- 2Should be set to "Automatic (Delayed Start)" and Running
- 3If it won't start: CMD as Admin:
- 4sc config bits start= delayed-auto
- 5sc start bits
- 6Re-register BITS: regsvr32 qmgr.dll
- 7Also: regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll
- 8Restart PC and retry the operation
Solution 3: Repair System Components
- 1CMD as Admin:
- 2DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- 3sfc /scannow
- 4If DISM fails: try with Windows media:
- 5DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:D:\Sources\install.wim
- 6(Replace D: with your Windows installation media drive letter)
- 7Re-register all DCOM components:
- 8for %i in (%windir%\system32\*.dll) do regsvr32.exe /s %i
- 9Restart PC after completion
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