0x8007007e: That's what's behind the Windows error message

In Windows 10, you can install updates manually or let them run automatically. When installing updates, you may encounter the 0x8007007e error. If this is the case for you, no further updates can be installed. However, the problem can be fixed in a few steps.

How to solve the error 0x8007007e

If you get the error 0x8007007e, then you cannot install any more updates. The error may occur if these update files have already been downloaded, but Windows Server Update Services has invalid metadata about these files. To fix the problem, you have several options to choose from.

1. Click on the Windows icon at the bottom left and then on the gear icon.
2. Now select "Update and Security" and then "Troubleshoot".
3. In the next step, click on "Windows Update" and then on "Run Troubleshooter". After the process is complete, the error should be fixed.
4. Another option is via the command prompt. Type "Command Prompt" in the search bar and right-click on the appropriate entry. Select "Run as administrator".
5. Now enter the following commands in succession and confirm each with the Enter key. The commands are "net stop bits", "net stop wuauserv", "net stop appidsvc" and "net stop cryptsvc".
6. Run the command "ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak" and then "ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak".
7. Finally, run the following four commands again in succession and confirm each with the Enter key. This time the commands are "net start bits", "net start wuauserv", "net start appidsvc" and "net start cryptsvc".