0x800f081f: Windows update and .NET Framework 3.5 error

If Windows cannot perform an update for the .NET Framework 3.5, this is indicated to you by the error 0x800f081f. Read this article to find out how to fix the error yourself and how Windows' automatic troubleshooting helps you.

.NET Framework 3.5: How to fix update error 0x800f081f

If you receive the error message with the code 0x800f081f, an update of .NET Framework 3.5 could not be performed. The reason for this is usually that the corresponding update file is corrupted or missing completely. To fix the error, please perform the following steps.

1. Search for Command Prompt in the Start menu and right-click the corresponding search result to open it as administrator.
2. In the command prompt, enter the command "dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth" and confirm with "Enter".
3. Afterwards, also execute the commands "dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth" and "sfc /scannow" at the command prompt.
4. Finally type "exit", press "Enter" to close the command prompt and try to perform the update again.

Windows: Use the automatic troubleshooter for the update error 0x800f081f

If the error 0x800f081f cannot be fixed with the procedure described above, you can use the automatic troubleshooter instead. First open this by going to "Troubleshooting" in the "Settings". There click on "Run now", start the downloaded file and follow the further instructions of the Windows wizard.