How to Fix Windows Update Error 0xc1900223?

Microsoft Windows rolls updates frequently to make Windows stable but during updates, users face errors. Today, we are going to discuss how to fix windows 10 error 0xc1900223.

There are lots of errors that occur when you are trying to update your Windows 10. Among those 0xc1900223 is one of them. previously we had discussed such windows update error i.e. Fix Windows error 10 0x8000ffff,0xc80003f3 and 0x80d02002.

Prior to getting into the tutorial to fix windows 10 update error, let us understand why this error occurred while updating windows.

Reason for Windows update error 0xc1900223

Windows 10 users mostly faced the issue of There were problems installing some updates, These error while they are updating and installing windows 10 updates. The primary reason for the users to face this issue is that their computer is not able to connect properly to the Microsoft servers.

Methods to fix windows 10 error 0xc1900223

There are no specific reasons that you can do it to fix it. Hence you need to follow different steps and methods to check different methods and try which works for you.

1. Update Windows using Media creation tools

if you are facing a problem while updating windows 10 then you can try Windows media creation tools. These tools can help you to update your Windows 10 to the latest version and update. To update your windows, here are the steps that you need to follow

Step 1 : Firstly you need to download media creation tools from the official Microsoft website. Hence click on the below link and then click on update now.

Step 2 : Now download process of the Windows 10 upgrade assistant will be started. As the file gets downloaded, execute the file and install it.

Step 3 : Now follow the instructions and follow them

Step 4 : As the installation process of window updates get completed, restart your computer.

In this way, you can update your windows to the latest version. In case you are still not able to update your windows then follow the below steps.

2. Diable proxy or VPN software

If you are using any proxy or VPN software then there are high chances that you will face an error. This happens because some VPN software sometimes don’t allow your computer to connect with the Microsoft servers and hence this issue occurs.

Try disabling proxy and VPN software if you are using them try to disable them and check by updating windows 10.

3. Disable network-wide adblocker or Pi-Hole

Internet websites are full of ads and sometimes they are irritating. Pi-hole is a network-wide ad-blocker that helps users to block online ads without installing multiple extensions in browsers. Pi-hole acts as a DNS sinkhole similar to a network firewall that protects your network and stops advertisements. Sometimes it also blocks servers which is essential for the system to communicate with the Microsoft servers and hence results in Windows update error.

Pi-hole Windows user reported that they had successfully fixed the error while updating their windows 10 by disabling pi-hole. So if you had installed pi-hole into the system then you can try disabling Pi-hole temporarily and check if this solution works for you.

Steps to disable Pi-hole from windows

Step 1 : Firstly open the command prompt as admin and to do so, you need to start and search for cmd and right click on it and select run as administrator

Step 2 : Now as it gets open type the below command

pihole

Step 3 : Now you need to enter the below command to disable pihole from your system.

pihole disable

Step 4 : Now, try to update your windows and check if windows 10 20h2 error 0xc1900223 is fixed or not. If it is fixed and you had successfully installed the windows 10 20h2 update then you can enable pihole using the below command.

pihole enable

In case you are still facing problems and getting errors i.e. windows 10 version 20h2 failed to install then continue reading the steps.

4. Change your DNS

The system might get you error if your DNS (Domain network system) are altered or changed. In this case, you can change your DNS to public google DNS. Here are the steps that you need to follow to change DNS in Windows 10.

How do I fix my DNS server in Windows 10?

Step 1 : Firstly click on start button and search for the setting and open it.

Step 2 : Now search for and click Networks and Internet to open it.

Step 3 : In the status tab, you will find change adapter options. Open it

Step 4 : In the new window, right-click on the active connection that you are using and select Properties.

Step 5 : Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the list, and click the Properties button.

Step 6 : Choose Use the following DNS server address option.

Step 7 : Type 8.8.8.8 into the Preferred DNS server fields and 8.8.4.4 into the Alternate DNS Server fields.

Step 8 : Now Click OK and exit the TCP/IPv4 window.

In this way, one can change your windows DNS. After following the steps, restart your computer or system and check if your problem is fixed or not.

5. Rename your HOSTS file (temporarily)

If you are using VPN software and your problem is not fixed after disabling it then you should try renaming the host file in windows. Host files are used to block websites and advertisements. It might happen that these host files are creating problems as they block Microsoft servers. Here are the steps that you can follow to access the host file in windows are rename it.

How to edit host file in windows

Step 1 : Firstly open File Explorer and go to the below path.

C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\

Step 2 : Here you will find the host file. In case you didn’t find the file, then you need to make it visible by enabling show hidden file from the setting.

Step 3 : For that, you need to click on view and then check view hidden.

Step 4 : Now, you need to rename the host file and try to update your windows 10.

I Hope, this solution will fix your update issue. If not then we have other solutions as well. Do follow them for windows 10 update to 20h2 fails solution.

6. Flushing the DNS cache

DNS can cause huge problems while updating windows or even while browsing the internet on chrome. We had covered how to flush the DNS cache in a detailed tutorial on Fix ERR_Network CHANGED error in Google chrome.

Step 1 : Right-click the Start button and choose Command Prompt (Admin). You can even search for a command prompt in the start and right-click on it and choose command prompt (administrator)

Step 2 : Select Yes, When asked whether to allow Command Prompt to make changes to your computer.

Step 3 : Now, the command prompt will be open. Enter the below-given command and hit enter.

ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /registerdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

Step 4 : Now restart your computer.

In this way, we can flush DNS cache in Windows 10. After your computer gets restarted, try to update your windows and check if your problem is fixed or not.

7. Running DISM & SFC scans

If your Windows system files got corrupted, then you can use the SFC command. SFC command is a useful command which can help you to Repair System Files in Windows 10. This feature will scan your system files, fix missing, corrupt or changed system files and repair it. Here are the step that you can follow to use the SFC command to fix your corrupted system files.

Step 1 : Firstly click on the start button and search for the command prompt (CMD).

Step 2 : Now right-click on it and select run as administrator

Step 3 : As CMD will be open, type the below command and hit enter.

sfc /scannow

Step 4 : Now, wait till the scanning and all the process get completed.

Now restart the computer and check if your problem is fixed or not. These are the solutions that will help you to fix your feature update to Windows 10 version 20h2 not installing.

FAQ (windows 10 error 0xc1900223?)

Wrapping Up

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