Error code 0x80070020 can also manifest in cases where a computer already has Windows 10 installed.

It may occur during another automatic update procedure.

For example:Antivirus scannerstend to scan in real-time.

If youre about to receive updates during the real-time scanning, the process might be halted.

The following known methods can be used for rectifying error code 0x80070020.

Re-attempt the update process after the computer restarts.

However, this method will actually leave your system system vulnerable and opened to an attack by malicious files.

It is risky and should be implemented at your discretion.

If you wish to proceed with this method, follow the steps below:

1.

Use the notifications area to locate those programs that are currently in process.

The notifications area is located on the lower right hand corner of your box screen.

Its the first section on your machine youd normally visit to determine the date and time.

Right punch the icon of your antivirus and choose the disable option.

Using the built-in troubleshooting mechanism, users have been able to determine the underlined cause of an error.

Subsequent to using troubleshoot, some errors were rectified.

This ensures that conflicts are minimized and software does not clash whenever updates are being received.

To learn how to execute a clean boot, follow the procedures underscored onMicrosofts Support website.

The steps underscored in this process will change your computers registry so be sure to accurately proceed.

The above process can be done in the following simple steps.

This is because the new Updates of Windows 10 may not still be registered with the anti-virus vendor.

The solution to this kind of problem is to temporarily block the anti-virus and do the Update.

Then it’s possible for you to update the Bit Defender anti-virus engine.

This small program can be used to repair and prepare Windows images etc.

Using/CheckHealthswitch you’re free to verify whether any corruption occurred to the Windows files or components.

The/ScanHealthcan scan the Windows image for any corruption and can take up to 10 minutes to give the results.

The/RestoreHealthswitch can scan the Windows image for any corruption and also do a repair automatically.

This process can take nearly 20 to 30 minutes.

But sometimes, you dont have the location of good files in your PC.

The system image files might have been corrupted.

The repairSource is the source of the known good files.

For example, F:\Windows10Restore\install.wim.

The above video talks about the common Windows 10 Update errors and how to resolve them.

As you might have observed by now, 0x80070020 error code also belong to this class.

So, the above guide should be useful in fixing the above error.

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