How to Resolve Windows Update Error 0x8007003B

To fix Windows Update error 0x8007003B, run the Windows Update troubleshooter under Settings, reset update components by stopping the Windows Update…

Method 1: Check for updates

Sometimes a later cumulative update supersedes the one that's failing.

Method 3: Reset Windows Update components

A corrupted update cache is one of the most common causes.

Method 4: Run a System File Checker scan

If corrupted system files are the cause, SFC repairs them.

Update drivers before assuming it's corruption

Outdated drivers are one of the listed causes, and they're easy to overlook because the error mentions nothing about hardware.

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