Users report again and again about the error code 803D000A during the Windows update . This error code is not a specific Windows 10 update error , it occurs again and again on all Windows versions. The exact reason why the error occurs seems to be unknown, but we can show you how you can get the error under control.
First, here is the image of the original error message that we received on a Windows Server 2008 R2 .
The exact error message is:
Failed to check for new updates. Failed to find new updates for your computers.
Error: Code 803D000A Unknown error with Windows Update.
Deactivate virus scanner
If you receive the error code 803D000A when calling up the Windows updates, you should briefly deactivate your virus scanner and possibly the firewall . Both systems can negatively influence the Windows update process and be the cause of the problem. Of course, you should not forget to reactivate the antivirus software as well as the firewall software after the successful installation.
Register BITS again
There may also be a problem with BITS , the Background Intelligent Transfer Service , which is responsible for getting and installing the Windows updates. The Windows service “ Bits ” includes some DLLs that you should register again. The following commands are necessary for this.
regsvr32 qmgr.dll
regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll
You should carry out this DLL re-registration in a command prompt with administrator rights or directly via the Windows key + “R” . Then you should restart your Windows PC and check whether the error 803D000A occurs again.
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