Error code 0x8007000E has been known to affect every currently supported iteration of the Windows Operating System. The cause of error code 0x8007000E varies from one affected computer to the other – it can be anything from a third-party antivirus or anti-malware program interfering with Windows Update or accumulated junk files to corrupt system files or corrupt files/folders in the SoftwareDistribution folder. Since there are so many possible causes of error code 0x8007000E, there are also quite a few possible solutions to the problem. The following are some of the most effective solutions that you can use to try and get rid of error code 0x8007000E:
Solution 1: Disable or uninstall any and all third-party security programs
Third-party antivirus, anti-malware and firewall applications can sometimes clash with Windows Update and lead to problems such as error code 0x8007000E. If a third-party security program is the cause of your sorrows, simply disable (or better yet, uninstall) any and all third-party security programs installed on your computer. Once that’s done, check to see whether or not the fix worked.
Solution 2: Remove junk files from your computer
Solution 3: Run an SFC scan
SFC (System File Checker) is a utility designed to analyze the Windows Operating System for corrupt or otherwise damaged system files and either repair them or replace them with cached copies. If you are seeing error code 0x8007000E because of corrupted or otherwise damaged system files, running an SFC scan is as good a possible solution as any.
Solution 4: Ensure the Windows Update service is running and set to Automatic
Solution 5: Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to SoftwareDistribution.old
Solution 6: Rename Spupdsvc.exe to Spupdsvc.old
Solution 7: Running Windows Update Troubleshooter
In some cases, the Windows Update Troubleshooter can fix this particular glitch with Windows Update and fix any issues with it by scanning and clearing any errors with configuration.
Solution 8: Running Commands
In some cases, certain components of the Windows Update might have cached some corrupt data or they might not be running properly. Therefore, in this step, we will be running some commands from the command prompt to get them back to working again.
Solution 9: In-Place Upgrade (Workaround)
In some cases, the only workaround might be to actually perform an in-place upgrade that won’t delete any of your files but it will update your computer to the latest version of Windows around. In order to do so, follow the steps below.
Solution 10: Settings Internet Explorer as the Default Browser
In some cases, the error might be triggered if the Internet Explorer isn’t set as the default browser on the computer. Therefore, in this step, we will be setting it as default. For that:
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