Microsoft continues to release several updates for its Widows 10 build from time to time, including feature updates or additions, updates to Windows Defender, security patches, and more. These updates are important to keep your system running smoothly and to keep it safe and secure from any malicious attack.
However, there may be cases where you receive this unexpected error code: 0x800f0831 while installing the Windows 10 update. It can be annoying because if you miss the update, it can slow down your PC. However, there are some methods that can help you solve the problem. Let's see how.
Method 1: use MSCONFIG
Step 1: Go to Home at the desk and type msconfig in the search field. Click on System configuration.
Step 2: A System configuration select the window Boot language. Go to Boot options section and check the box next to Safe Boot. Press To apply and so ok.
Step 3: Now in the message that appears, click Restart to reboot the system in Safe mode.
Now, the moment your system boots into safe mode, hit the button Windows + E keys together on the keyboard to open the file Browser on file. Click on What PC link on the left and then click to open Unit C on the right.
Step 4: Now go to the following path step by step:
- Go to windows binder
- Leave Software distribution
Now, right-click on the file Software distribution folder and click To remove in the context menu to delete the folder.
Step 5: Now repeat the file Step 1 to open the file System configuration window. Select the Boot tab, go to Boot optionsand now uncheck the box next to Safe Boot.
print To apply, So okand, in the message, click Restart, This will restart your computer in normal mode.
Now, when the system restarts, the error should go away and you can easily install the Windows update. If it still shows the error, try the second method.
Method 2: Download the ISO installation media
Step 1: Leave Google and search Windows 10 ISO installation media and hit Log in. Click on the first result of Microsoft.
Step 2: A Microsoft official download page, go up and down Create Windows 10 installation media section, click Download the tool now.
Click on the configuration file to start the update.
Step 3: A Windows 10 settings window, select Update this PC now and click The next. Now follow the further instructions to complete the Windows 10 update.
That is. Now your Windows 10 PC is up to date and you will never see the error again.
