Fix Windows Update Error 0x800f0984 on Windows 10 [Tutorial]

Fix Windows Update Error 0x800f0984 on Windows 10

When trying to update Windows 10, you might see error 0x800f0984. Here are some steps you can try to resolve this error and install the latest updates.

Several users reported about being stuck on error code 0x800f0984 while trying to update their Windows 10 PCs. In this guide, we will discuss the possible reasons resulting in such errors in the first place along with some working ways to get rid of this nagging issue.

Besides, users may also receive a message associated with this error i.e. PSFX_E_MATCHING_BINARY_MISSING (Matching component directory exists but binary missing).

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
windows update error 0x800f0984
error 0x800f0984
0x800f0984

If you’re encountering the error code 0x800f0984 when trying to install certain updates on your Windows 10 device, then this post is intended to help you with the solutions you can try to successfully resolve the issue.

Copy and paste this:

net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc
Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*"
rmdir %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution /S /Q
rmdir %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 /S /Q
cd /d %windir%\system32

netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start appidsvc
net start cryptsvc

This troubleshooting guide will work on Windows 10, windows 7, windows 8, operating systems and desktops, laptops, tables and computers manufactured by the following brands: HP, Alienware, MSI, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo, razer, huawei among others.

[ericnguyen]

My God is this thorough. May your channel grow massive someday man.

[andrewg]

There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x800f0984)

[SurajSharma-vhbr]

A very helpful video. Especially for computer illiterates 🙂

[FrancoisFERRAT]

It does not work, this issue is still blocking update

[benjos.]

hai scritto male il file.... traducendo in italiano

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