How to Fix Windows Update Error 0xc1900208 in Windows 10

Jun. 14, 2022 / Updated by Bessie Shaw to Windows 10

Run into the error 0xc1900208 during Windows Update in Windows 10 and then your PC is stuck on the error message screen? This post will introduce top 2 fixes for the Windows Update error 0xc1900208 in Windows 10.

1. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter to Fix Windows Update Error 0xc1900208 in Windows 10

The Windows Update Troubleshooter is specialized in any sorts of Windows Update issues. You could use the Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve the Windows Update error 0xc1900208. Take these steps:

Step 1. Go to Microsoft or just click here to download the Windows Update Troubleshooter for Windows 10.

Step 2. Click Open or Save in the pop-up window.

Step 3. Click Next and follow on-screen instructions to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix the stuck Windows Update.

Step 4. Once the troubleshooter is complete, go ahead and try running Windows Update again.

See Also: How to Fix Windows Update issues in Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7

2. Reset Windows Update Components to Resolve Windows 10 Update Error 0xc1900208

Most of the time, the troubleshooter can successfully remove a stuck update from the queue. If the Windows Update Troubleshooter doesn’t eliminate the error code 0xc1900208, you could try to reset the Windows Update components. If there’s a corruption included in the Windows Update components, the Windows Update will be disturbed. Do the following these steps:

Step 1. Right-click the Start button and select Command Prompt (Admin).

See Also: How to Open Command Prompt on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP

Step 2. Enter the following commands stop the following Windows Update related services:

net stop bitsnet stop wuauservnet stop appidsvcnet stop cryptsvcnet stop msiservernetsh winsock reset netsh winhttp

Step 3. Enter the commands below to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder

en %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak

Step 4. Enter the commands below to restart the services you stopped in Step 2.

net start bits net start wuauserv net start appidsvc net start cryptsvc

Step 5. Reboot your PC

3. Uninstall Conflicting Software

It is known that some third software could conflict with the Windows Update, and the Windows Update error 0xc1900208 could occur. Here are steps you could follow to find the incompatible program.

Step 1.Press Windows + E altogether to open the File Explorer.

Step 2. Copy and paste C:\Windows\Panther in the address bar and hit Enter.

Step 3.In the Panther folder, search for the Compat*.xml file with the latest time stamp.

Step 4. Open the file with Notepad or any other Text Editor.

Step 5. You could view the name of the conflicting software.

Step 6. Press Windows + R simultaneously to launch the Run dialog.

Step 7. Type “appwiz.cpl” in the text filed and hit Enter.

Step 8. In the Programs and Features window, locate the conflicting program and right-click on it and then click Uninstall.

Step 9. Reboot your PC and to run the Windows Upgrade to confirm if the issue has been solved.

Hope the above-mentioned troubleshooting steps could fix your Windows Update error 0xc1900208 in Windows 10. Any questions, just leave comments below. Any other PC issues, like no WiFi, PC slow, no sound, USB not working, Bluetooth not available, mouse and keyboard not working, please check for solutions in the Windows 10 Fix section.

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