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Can corrupted system files cause Windows Update error 0x80070003? How do I fix them? - anand0830 - 11-19-2025
Yes, corrupted system files can cause Windows Update error 0x80070003, and I learned this the hard way. When my PC kept failing to install updates, the real issue was broken Windows files that the update process couldn’t read properly. Every attempt ended with the same error code.
You can fix it by using the DRS Windows Data Recovery Tool, which scans your system, detects corrupted files, and recovers them to help resolve the Windows Update issue.
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