What is 0x80070422-2?
0x80070422 shows up as a medium-severity Windows operating system fault. Windows Update reports error 0x80070422 and refuses to download updates. It sometimes comes down to BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer) is turned off. See the troubleshooting steps below for the fix.
Common Causes
- Windows Update is stopped or disabled
- BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer) is turned off
- Corrupted Windows Update database
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Start services: Windows Update, BITS, Cryptographic Services
As a first move, Start services: Windows Update, BITS, Cryptographic Services handles the most common scenario behind 0x80070422.
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Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
If the problem isn't fully resolved yet, the remaining steps rule out the less frequent windows instability triggers.
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Reset the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders
"Reset the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders" handles an edge case some users report with 0x80070422-2.
Commands & Diagnostics
net start wuauserv
net start bits
net start cryptsvc
Frequently Asked Questions
The leading cause of 0x80070422-2 is windows Update is stopped or disabled, though BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer) is turned off and corrupted Windows Update database also show up in our reports.
Most 0x80070422-2 reports resolve after "Start services: Windows Update, BITS, Cryptographic Services". The rest of the guide above is there for the cases that don't.
As a medium-severity issue, 0x80070422-2 is more of a stability annoyance than a hardware risk — the steps above should clear it up.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
Sometimes. Microsoft regularly releases patches that fix known BSOD triggers including 0x80070422-2. Make sure Windows is fully up to date via Settings → Windows Update before attempting more advanced fixes.
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