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# Troubleshoot Windows Update Error 0x80070490
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Before proceeding with the mitigations, ensure you have backed up the OS disk. Refer to the [Backup OS Disk](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms) guide for detailed instructions.
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## How to Identify the Issue
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## Root Cause
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### Symptom 1: Pending Update State
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The primary cause of error 0x80070490 is driver failure during Windows Update installations. This can occur due to:
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- Pending updates that block new installations.
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- Stale or incorrect registry entries related to driver operations.
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- Corrupted or malformed SetupConfig.ini files.
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- Missing driver files or hardlinks in the system directories.
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## Symptom 1: Pending Update State
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When an update is in an Install Pending state, the driver operation may fail due to an inability to read the identity for driver operation sequence ID 1. Check the CBS logs at `C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log` for entries like:
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Info CBS Perf: InstallUninstallChain complete.
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### Symptom 2: Servicing Stack Update Failure
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### Resolution: Resolve Pending Updates
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1. Remove the `1` folder from the registry path: `Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\DriverOperations\1`.
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2. Set the trusted installer to automatic state using the command:
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```console
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sc config trustedinstaller start= auto
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3. Attempt to install the updates again.
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## Symptom 2: Servicing Stack Update Failure
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Servicing Stack Updates (SSU) may fail with error 0x80070490. Check the CBS.log for similar entries:
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Error CBS Failed to process single phase execution. [HRESULT = 0x80070490 - ERROR_NOT_FOUND]
1. Export and delete the key at `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Component Based Servcing\Driver Operations\0`.
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2. Reinstall the Servicing Stack Update (SSU).
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## Symptom 3: Feature Update Installation Failure
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Feature updates may fail with error code 0x80070490. This behavior can be observed through "Check for updates" and in Software Center (WSUS). Review the WindowsUpdate.log for entries like:
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1. Remove or fix the `SetupConfig.ini` file located at `C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WSUS\SetupConfig.ini`.
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2. If the file is empty, add an entry such as `Show OOBE =None`.
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## Symptom 4: Cumulative Update Failure
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Cumulative updates may fail with error code 0x80070490 along with 0x8e5e03fa. Check the Setup Events logs for errors like:
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Error XXXX.corp. 3 Microsoft-Windows-WUSA N/A CORP\xxa790741it5 Windows update "Security Update for Windows (KB5004298)" could not be installed because of error 2388526074 "" (Command line: ""C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe" "C:\Users\XXXXX\Desktop\WS2012R2-072021\windows8.1-kb5004298-x64_e98bbac284034aac90559c0d311967d97ebfc0e5.msu" ")
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### Symptom 5: Monthly Rollup Update Failure
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Monthly rollup updates may fail with error code 0x80070490. Check the CBS log for entries like:
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```output
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Error CBS Shtd: Failed while processing non-critical driver operationsqueue. [HRESULT = 0x80070490 – ERROR_NOT_FOUND]
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Info CBS Shtd: Rolling back KTM, because drivers failed.
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Info CBS Progress: UI message updated. Operation type: Update. Stage: 1 out of 1. Temporary Rollback.
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## Root Cause
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The primary cause of error 0x80070490 is driver failure during Windows Update installations. This can occur due to:
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- Pending updates that block new installations.
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- Missing driver files or hardlinks in the system directories.
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## Resolution or Troubleshooting Steps
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### Mitigation 1: Resolve Pending Updates
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1. Remove the `1` folder from the registry path: `Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\DriverOperations\1`.
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2. Set the trusted installer to automatic state using the command:
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