Error code 0x80071160 may sometimes prevent you from installing the latest Windows updates on your machine.
If this is only a temporary issue, restarting your setup and router should be enough to fix it.
If the problem persists, pursue the troubleshooting steps below.
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How Do I Fix Error Code 0x80071160 on Windows?
Microsoft has developed this tool specifically to fix update errors.
Go toSettings, and selectSystem.
Then, click onTroubleshooter, and selectOther troubleshooters.
Let theWindows Update troubleshooterscan your system and fix error code 0x80071160.
Then, cycle your setup, and verify if the error persists.
Run DISM and SFC to repair your system files, and check for updates again.
If youre trying to install a cumulative update, go to theMicrosoft Update Catalog website.
Enter the KB number of the update in theSearch fieldand hit Enter.
snag the update youre interested in and hit theDownloadbutton.
If the issue persists, reset the Windows Update components.
Additionally, run DISM and SFC to repair faulty system files.
If nothing works, drop in the problematic updates manually.
