[Solved] Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070103 In Windows 8/NT

You might have come across this error “Windows Update Error 0x80070103″ in Windows 8 or Windows NT while updating your system to new updates. This is one of the most common issue which occurs when a user tries to install updates in their Windows 8 or Windows NT. If you’re one of those users who is facing this error then don’t worry after reading this guide you will be able to remove it easily. I have mentioned all the reasons which causes this error to occur. Read the guide carefully and follow the steps mentioned.

Error Codes Which Occur During This Windows Update Error

There are mainly two error codes which are shown up by your windows and
they are maintained also on the official website of Microsoft. 

• WindowsUpdate_80070103
• 0x80070103

Why I Am Having Windows Update Error 0x80070103 ?

There can be several reasons that can cause this problem but some of the most common reasons I have mentioned here :

• You might be trying to install a driver which already exists on your system, at that time this problem will occur.
• While sometime you are trying to install a driver which is less compatible with its version already installed on your system.

How To Fix/Solve Windows Update Error 0x80070103

Just follow the step by step process to get rid of this error :

• Search for control panel on your system or press Window Key+ R and then type “Control Panel” and hit enter.
• This will open control panel on your window. Now click on “Windows Update“.
• Now If you have important updates to hide, click the link that says “important updates are available”.
• If you have optional updates to hide, click the link that says “optional updates are available”. As you can see in the screenshot below there is written “5 optional updates are available“.

• Now select the update which you want to hide, right click on it and click on “Hide Update”. Do this for all those updates which you want to hide.