微软(Microsoft)已开始推出Windows 11更新。据估计，大约 5% 的Windows PC 已经在运行Windows 11。但是，根据各种报告，许多Windows客户由于更新失败错误 0x800f0988(update failed error 0x800f0988)而无法更新他们的Windows 11计算机。更新失败通常很容易由Windows本身修复，并且很少需要用户干预。但是，此错误代码(error code)并非如此。因此(Hence)，我们编写了这篇文章来指导您如何修复Windows 11中的更新错误 0x800f0988(error 0x800f0988).
如何修复 Windows 11 中的更新错误 0x800f0988(How to Fix Update Error 0x800f0988 in Windows 11)
有五种方法可以修复甚至完全避免此错误代码(error code)。这些已在下文详细(detail below)讨论。
方法 1：手动下载更新(Method 1: Download Updates Manually)
如果您无法正常更新Windows，您可以按照以下步骤手动安装更新：
1. 在您的 Web 浏览器上打开Microsoft Update Catalog 。(Microsoft Update Catalogue)
2.在右上角(right-hand corner and click)的搜索栏中输入(search bar)知识库 (KB) 编号(Knowledge Base (KB) Number)，然后单击搜索。(Search.)
3.从给定列表中选择所需更新，如图所示。(Desired Update)
注意：(Note:) 可以在“ 更新详细信息(Update Details)” 屏幕上查看有关更新的完整信息。
4. 选择要安装的更新后，单击相应的下载(Download )按钮。
5. 在出现的窗口中，右键单击超链接并选择(hyperlink and select) 将链接的内容另存为...(Save the linked content as… )选项。
6. 选择以 .msu 扩展名保存安装程序的位置，然后单击 保存(Save)。
7. 现在，同时按Windows + E keys打开文件资源管理器(File Explorer)并找到下载的文件(Downloaded file)。
8. 双击.msu文件。
9.在安装程序提示中单击是。(Yes)
注意：(Note:)安装可能需要几分钟才能完成，之后您将收到有关相同的通知。
10.保存未保存的数据后重新启动计算机。(Restart)
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何下载和安装 Windows(Download and Install Windows) 11 更新
方法 2：运行 DISM 工具(Method 2: Run DISM Tool)
部署映像服务和管理(Deployment Image Servicing and Management)或DISM是用于修复损坏的系统文件以及其他系统相关功能的命令行工具。以下是使用DISM(DISM)命令修复Windows 11 上的更新错误 0x800f0988的方法：(error 0x800f0988)
1. 同时按下Windows + X 键(keys)打开快速链接(Quick Link)菜单。
2.从给定列表中选择Windows 终端（管理员） 。(Windows Terminal (Admin))
3.在用户帐户控制(User Account Control)提示中单击是。(Yes)
4. 同时按Ctrl + Shift + 2 键(keys)打开命令提示符(Command Prompt)。
5. 键入给定的命令(command )并按Enter键执行它：
DISM /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
注意(Note)：您的计算机必须连接到互联网才能正确执行此命令。
方法 3：卸载其他语言(Method 3: Uninstall Additional Languages)
卸载其他语言可能有助于修复Windows 11中的更新错误 0x800f0988(error 0x800f0988)，如下所示：
1. 同时按下Windows + I keys打开设置(Settings )应用程序。
2. 单击左侧窗格中的时间和语言(Time & Language )。
3. 单击右窗格中的语言和区域，突出显示。(Language & region)
4. 单击要卸载的语言旁边的三点图标。(three-dotted icon)
5. 单击删除(Remove)，如下图所示。
6.卸载后，重新启动您的PC(restart your PC)并尝试再次更新。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何修复 Windows 11
方法 4：清除 Windows 更新缓存(Method 4: Clear Windows Update Cache)
清除Windows update s cacge 可以帮助您通过为新更新腾出更多空间来修复Windows 11中的更新错误 0x800f0988 。(error 0x800f0988)清除Windows 更新(Windows update)缓存：
1. 同时按下Windows + X keys打开快速链接(Quick Link)菜单。
2.从菜单中选择任务管理器，如图所示。(Task manager)
3. 单击顶部菜单栏中的文件(File)>运行新任务(Run new task )。
4. 键入wt.exe。然后，选中标记为使用管理权限创建此任务(Create this task with administrative privileges)的框，然后单击确定(OK)。
5. 同时按Ctrl+Shift+2 keys在新选项卡中打开命令提示符。(Command Prompt)
6.输入净停止位(net stop bits)并按Enter键。
7. 如图所示，键入net stop wuauserv，然后按Enter键。
8. 键入net stop cryptsvc并按Enter执行以修复Windows 11中的更新错误 0x800f0988(error 0x800f0988)。
9. 然后，同时按Windows+R 键(keys)打开运行(Run)对话框。
10. 键入C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download并单击OK，如下图所示。
11. 按Ctrl + A keys选择该文件夹中存在的所有文件和文件夹。然后，同时按Shift + Del keys将它们永久删除。
12.在删除多个项目(Delete Multiple Items)确认提示中单击是。(Yes)
13.通过单击顶部地址栏中的(address bar)SoftwareDistribution文件夹转到它。
14.双击打开DataStore文件夹。(DataStore)
15. 再次使用Ctrl + A keys，然后同时按下Shift + Del keys来选择和删除所有文件和文件夹，如下图所示。
注意：(Note: )在删除多个项目(Delete Multiple Items)确认提示中单击是。(Yes)
16. 切换回Windows 终端(Windows terminal)窗口。
17. 输入命令：net start bits并按Enter键。
18. 然后，键入命令：net start wuaserv并按Enter键。
19. 输入命令：net start cryptsvc，回车(Enter)重启更新相关服务。
20.关闭所有(Close all)窗口并重新启动(restart)您的 Win 11 PC。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何创建可启动的 Windows 11 (Create Bootable Windows 11) USB 驱动器(USB Drive)
方法 5：执行就地升级(Method 5: Perform In-place Upgrade)
您可以使用Windows ISO文件安装更新，而不是以传统方式安装更新，以防止更新失败错误 0x800f0988。
1.从微软网站下载(Microsoft website)Windows 11 ISO 文件(Windows 11 ISO file)。
2. 同时按Windows + E keys打开文件资源管理器(File Explorer)。
3. 右键单击下载的ISO 文件(ISO file)，然后从上下文菜单中单击Mount ，如图所示。(Mount)
4.从左侧窗格中单击此 PC 。(This PC)
5. 双击现在显示为DVD 驱动器的(DVD drive)Mounted ISO 文件(Mounted ISO file)。
6.在用户帐户控制(User Account Control)提示中单击是。(Yes)
7.在Windows 11设置窗口(Setup window)中单击下一步(Next)。等待安装程序完成从(Wait)Microsoft更新服务器下载最新更新。
8.阅读适用通知和许可条款(Applicable notices and license terms)后单击接受(Accept)。
9. 让Windows 11 安装向导(Windows 11 Setup wizard)为您的计算机配置安装。
10. 设置完成后，它将显示将要安装在您的 PC 上的Windows 版本(Windows version)，以及在此过程中您的文件是否安全。一旦你满意，点击安装(Install)按钮，如图所示。
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Fix Windows 11 Update Error 0x800f0988
Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11 updates. It is estimated thаt around 5% of all Windows РCs are already running Windows 11. However, according to various reports, many Windows customers have been unable to update their Windows 11 computers due to update failed error 0x800f0988. An update failure is usually readily fixed by Windows itself, and very rarely, does it require user intervention. However, this is not the case with this error code. Hence, we have written this article to guide you on how to fix update error 0x800f0988 in Windows 11.
How to Fix Update Error 0x800f0988 in Windows 11
There are five ways to fix or even, avoid this error code altogether. These have been discussed in detail below.
Method 1: Download Updates Manually
If you cannot update Windows normally then, you can install the update manually by following these steps:
1. Open Microsoft Update Catalogue on your web browser.
2. Enter the Knowledge Base (KB) Number in the search bar in the top right-hand corner and click on Search.
3. Select the Desired Update from the given list, as shown.
Note: The complete information about the update can be viewed on the Update Details screen.
4. Once you have chosen which update you want to install, click on the corresponding Download button.
5. In the window that appears, right-click on the hyperlink and select Save the linked content as… option.
6. Choose the location to save the installer with the .msu extension, and click on Save.
7. Now, press Windows + E keys simultaneously to open File Explorer and locate the Downloaded file.
8. Double click on the .msu file.
9. Click on Yes in the installer prompt.
Note: It may take a few minutes for the installation to be completed and after that, you will receive a notification regarding the same.
10. Restart your computer after saving your unsaved data.
Also Read: How to Download and Install Windows 11 Updates
Method 2: Run DISM Tool
Deployment Image Servicing and Management or DISM is a command-line tool used for fixing corrupt system files along with other system related functions. Here’s how to fix update error 0x800f0988 on Windows 11 or Windows Update 0x80070057 Error using DISM commands:
1. Press Windows + X keys together to open the Quick Link menu.
2. Select Windows Terminal (Admin) from the given list.
3. Click on Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
4. Press Ctrl + Shift + 2 keys together to open Command Prompt.
5. Type the given command and press the Enter key to execute it:
DISM /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
Note: Your computer must be connected to the internet to execute this command properly.
Method 3: Uninstall Additional Languages
Uninstalling additional languages might help fix update error 0x800f0988 in Windows 11, as follows:
1. Press Windows + I keys together to open the Settings app.
2. Click on Time & Language in the left pane.
3. Click on Language & region in the right pane, shown highlighted.
4. Click on the three-dotted icon next to the language which you want to uninstall.
5. Click on Remove as depicted below.
6. After uninstalling, restart your PC and try updating it once again.
Also Read: How to Repair Windows 11
Method 4: Clear Windows Update Cache
Clearing Windows updates cacge can help you to fix update error 0x800f0988 in Windows 11 by making more space for new updates. To clear Windows update cache:
1. Press Windows + X keys together to open the Quick Link menu.
2. Select Task manager from the menu, as shown.
3. Click on File > Run new task from the menu bar on the top.
4. Type wt.exe. Then, check the box marked Create this task with administrative privileges and click on OK.
5. Press Ctrl+Shift+2 keys together to open Command Prompt in a new tab.
6. Type net stop bits and press the Enter key.
7. Type net stop wuauserv as shown and press the Enter key.
8. Type net stop cryptsvc and hit Enter to execute to fix update error 0x800f0988 in Windows 11.
9. Then, press Windows+R keys together to open Run dialog box.
10. Type C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and click on OK, as depicted below.
11. Press Ctrl + A keys to select all files and folders present in the said folder. Then, press Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
12. Click on Yes in the Delete Multiple Items confirmation prompt.
13. Go to the SoftwareDistribution folder by clicking on it in the address bar at the top.
14. Open DataStore folder by double-clicking on it.
15. Once again, use Ctrl + A keys and then hit Shift + Del keys together to select and delete all files and folders, as illustrated below.
Note: Click on Yes in the Delete Multiple Items confirmation prompt.
16. Switch back to the Windows terminal window.
17. Type the command: net start bits and press the Enter key.
18. Then, type the command: net start wuaserv and press the Enter key.
19. Type the command: net start cryptsvc and hit Enter to restart update related services.
20. Close all windows and restart your Win 11 PC.
Also Read: How to Create Bootable Windows 11 USB Drive
Method 5: Perform In-place Upgrade
You can install updates using Windows ISO files instead of doing it in the traditional way to prevent updates failed error 0x800f0988.
1. Download Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft website.
2. Open File Explorer by pressing Windows + E keys together.
3. Right-click on the downloaded ISO file and click on Mount from the context menu, as shown.
4. Click on This PC from the left pane.
5. Double-click on the Mounted ISO file which is now shown as a DVD drive.
6. Click on Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
7. Click on Next in the Windows 11 Setup window. Wait for the setup to finish downloading the latest updates from Microsoft update servers.
8. Click on Accept after reading the Applicable notices and license terms.
9. Let the Windows 11 Setup wizard configure the installation for your computer.
10. After the setup is ready, it will show the Windows version which is going to be installed on your PC and whether your files will be safe during this process or not. Once, you are satisfied, click on Install button, as shown.
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