How to Fix 0x800f0985 Windows Update Error

I will tell you how to fix error 0x800f0985 in Windows Update

Here's how to fix the problem if you see Windows Update error code 0x800f0985 while downloading or installing an update on Windows 11/10 or Windows Server.

How to fix error 0x800f0985 in Windows Update

Here's how to fix the problem if you see Windows Update error code 0x800f0985 while downloading or installing an update on Windows 11/10 or Windows Server.

Windows could not install the following update due to an installation problem (0x800F0985).

Fix Windows Update error 

• 0x800f0985 Below are the solutions to fix Windows Update problem 0x800f0985:
•  Load the Windows Update troubleshooter application.
• Reset the services linked to Windows Update.
• Return the Windows Update components to their original state. Get the update by downloading it manually.

1] Load the Windows Update troubleshooter application.

Use the application to run Windows Update Problem Solver. How to get help:

•  Click on "get help" in the search box on the taskbar and open the application. Search for "windows update troubleshooter". Select the appropriate result by clicking on it.
•  If you are unable to download, install, or remove an update, select that option in the application. That will help. Depending on your problem
• Eollow the on-screen instructions. You may need to restart your computer after doing this.

2. Restart the services associated with Windows Update.

Although it is possible to do this through the Services Manager, you can also use the Command Prompt.

To start the services that have something to do with Windows Update, restart the BITS service, Windows Update, and the Cryptographic service. To do this, reopen the Command Prompt and enter the following commands. Now remember that after typing each command, press Enter.

initial bits for network The following services will be started: wuauserv, appidsvc, and cryptsvc.

Test if this helps.

3. Reset Windows Update and its components.

There is a linear relationship between Windows Update and its components. To restore Windows Update components, the user must completely disable Windows Update, delete qmgr*.dat files, delete SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders, restore BITS service, etc. Follow up with BITS files and other DLLs linked with Windows Update before finishing.

4] Download the update manually.

If an automatic update cannot be downloaded, it is possible to download and install it manually. Search for the update at catalog.update.microsoft.com. Then, choose the product or version and Windows architecture to download the update for.

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