Solved: How to Repair the 0x80070103 Error on Windows 11

Quickly troubleshoot and fix the Windows 11 error 0x80070103

Co-authored by Darlene Antonelli, MA Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: June 6, 2025 Fact Checked

Do you get an install error 0x80070103 on Windows 11 whenever you try to update? This error is caused by Windows 11 trying to install a driver it already has or if it's installing an incompatible driver. Aside from those main reasons, you might encounter the error if the driver being updated is also in use during the update, if the update cache is corrupted, or if the update was interrupted. Follow the troubleshooting steps in this wikiHow article to fix the install error 0x80070103.

How Do I Fix Error Code 0x80070103?

To quickly solve install error 0x80070103, pause and resume your Windows Update or manually install the failed update from the Microsoft website. You can also try restarting the Windows Update service with services.msc.

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Pause & resume the update.

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Press Win + I to open Settings, then navigate to "Windows Update". Click "Pause for a week" and then click "Resume Updates."^{[1]
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Manually install the update.

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The automatic update can fail, so manually install the update to prevent the error. See what updates are failing in the "Windows Update > Update history > Failed Updates" page, then go to https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/home.aspx and search for the update.
- Search for the update you need by copying and pasting the update name from your "Update history > Failed Updates" page into the search bar on the website.
- Click Download on the page to get the update on your computer.
- Click to run the downloaded file to run the installer and install the update manually.

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Restart the Windows Update service.

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Restarting can sometimes work to solve glitches in programs, including failed updates. Press Win + R to open the Run prompt, then enter services.msc and press Enter.^{[2]
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- Right-click "Windows Update" and click Stop.
- Right-click "Windows Update" again and click Restart.

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Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter.

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This tool will help you diagnose and repair issues with Windows Update. Press Win + I to open Settings, then click System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters > Run (Next to "Windows Update").^{[3]
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- Once the troubleshooter runs, it will attempt to fix any issues automatically and list some suggestions for you to try. Follow the on-screen instructions to solve the 0x80070103 install error.