Fix Windows Update Error 0x800f0984 on Windows 10 [Tutorial]

When you try to update Windows 10, you may see error 0x800f0984. Here are some steps you can try to resolve this error and install the latest updates.

Several users have reported that they were stuck on error code 0x800f0984 while trying to update their Windows 10 PC. In this guide, we will discuss the possible reasons leading to such errors in the first place, along with some methods effective in solving this persistent problem.

Additionally, users may also receive a message associated with this error, namely PSFX_E_MATCHING_BINARY_MISSING (matching component directory exists but binary is missing).

Issues covered in this tutorial:
Windows update error 0x800f0984
error 0x800f0984
0x800f0984

If you are experiencing error code 0x800f0984 when trying to install some updates on your Windows 10 device, this article is intended to help you with the solutions you can try to resolve the issue successfully.

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sharp stop bits
dead stop wuauserv
dead stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc
Del /"%ALLUSERSPROFILE%//Application Data//Microsoft//Network//Downloader//*.*/"
rmdir %systemroot%//SoftwareDistribution /S /Q
rmdir %systemroot%//system32//catroot2 /S /Q
sc.exe sdset bits D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
sc.exe sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
cd /d %windir%//system32

regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
regsvr32.exe /s shdocvw.dll
regsvr32.exe /s browserui.dll
regsvr32.exe /s jscript.dll
regsvr32.exe /s vbscript.dll
regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
regsvr32.exe /s msxml.dll
regsvr32.exe /s msxml3.dll
regsvr32.exe /s msxml6.dll
regsvr32.exe /s actxprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe /s softpub.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wintrust.dll
regsvr32.exe /s dssenh.dll
regsvr32.exe /s rsaenh.dll
regsvr32.exe /s gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe /s sccbase.dll
regsvr32.exe /s slbcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe /s cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32.exe /s oleaut32.dll
regsvr32.exe /s ole32.dll
regsvr32.exe /s shell32.dll
regsvr32.exe /s initpki.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wups.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wups2.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuweb.dll
regsvr32.exe /s qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe /s qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wucltux.dll
regsvr32.exe /s muweb.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuwebv.dll
Netsh Winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
net boot bits
netboot wuauserv
appidsvc net boot
netboot cryptsvc

This troubleshooting guide will work on Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, operating systems and desktops, laptops, tables and computers manufactured by the following brands: HP, Alienware, MSI, Toshiba, Acer , Lenovo, Razer, Huawei, among others.

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