Solved: Windows Update error code 0x80070005

Description:
Here's how to quickly fix Windows Update error code 0x80070005 on Windows 11.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:15 Error 0x80070005
01:49 Error 0x80070005 Causes
02:38 Solution 1
03:57 Solution 2
05:17 Solution 3
05:47 Solution 4
06:42 End screen

Commands used:
Update log command:
Get-WindowsUpdateLog


Solution 1
icacls "%windir%\WinSxS" /reset /t /c /q
icacls "%windir%\SoftwareDistribution" /reset /t /c /q
icacls "%windir%\WinSxS" /setowner "NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller" /t /c /q


Solution 2
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
net stop cryptSvc
ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren %windir%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start wuauserv

Solution 3
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Solution 4
sfc /scannow

#0x80070005 #WindowsUpdate #Windows11