Solved: Potential Windows Update Database error detected 0x80070490

This may be while Install new updates or whileupgrading Windows to a newer version.

Heres how to Repair Windows Update Database Corruption in Windows 10 and Fix update Database error detected 0x80070490.

ToRun System File Checker UtilityOpen Command Prompt As Administrator.

you could Do This From Start Search box, punch in cmd, and then pressCTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Now pop in command sfc /scannow and press enter key to execute the command.

This will Start the Scanning process for missing or corrupted system files.

This Will show the Scan Results.

This Tool is helpful to Repair Corrupted images especially in situations where the System File Checker doesnt help.

First We Have To Stop Some windows update Related Services.

net stop wuauserv

net stop bits

net stop cryptSvc

net stop msiserver

Next, you have to rename theSoftwareDistributionandcatroot2folders.

You have Successfully Reset the windows update components.

Now Restart the windows computer to Take effect the Changes.

Then After try installing Windows Update once again.

You shouldnt be facing a potential Windows update database error detected Windows 10 problem this time.

First initiate the System configuration By pressingWin + R, typemsconfigand hit the enter key.

Next, Move to theServicestab Here check the box Hide all Microsoft services.

And tap on Disable all button to disable all the unnecessary services which might cause conflict.

Again move to the Startup tab and select Open Task Manager link.

The Windows 10Task Managerwindow will appear.

Here under theStart-uptab,disableall the startup items which are enabled.

Thats Allclick onOKbutton and close theSystem Configurationdialog box.

This time, you will not face any Windows update database corruption error.