Steps to fix error 0x80070490 when updating Windows 10

You have just updated  Windows 10  for your  computer  and encountered the error "Potential Windows Update Database error detected' with code 0x80070490 when downloading software and applications from Microsoft Store? Don't worry, the following article will guide you right away 7 How to fix error 0x80070490 when updating Windows 10 effectively.

What is the cause of Windows Update Error 0x80070490?

Windows Update error 0x80070490 is a "Potential Windows Update Database error detected" error, which is a state that the user cannot update or download any applications to the computer and appears when trying to update any version of Windows 10.

Windows Update Error 0x80070490 usually comes from a variety of causes such as a conflicting third-party Antivirus that is preventing updates from installing, or from corrupt files in a component-based service (CBS) or in the Windows Store. system components. In addition, some WU-requested services are disabled manually or there is corruption in Registry files  .

7 ways to fix Windows Update error 0x80070490

Method 1: Turn off, remove 3rd party virus browser

(*) This method is only for cases where the computer has third-party software installed, and the software on the computer is okay.

Quick guide: Go to Start > Apps > Right-click the application you want to remove > Select Uninstall.

Method 2: Use Troubleshooter settings

You do the following: Press the Windows key on the keyboard > Type in "troubleshoot settings" > Open Troubleshoot settings > Select fix if there is an error.

(*) This feature performs automatic error correction, only when there is an error, the system proposes to fix the error. If there is no error, it will display as shown.

Method 3: Run the system checker

Step 1: You press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box > Enter the command "cmd" > Press Enter or select OK.

Step 2: In the displayed window enter the command "sfc / scannow" > Press the Enter key.

This method can scan files for errors on the system and recover damaged files.

Method 4: Restart the Windows Update service

To restart the Windows Update service, do the following:

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box with the Windows + R key combination > Enter the command "services.msc" > Press the Enter key or select OK.

Step 2: At Windows Update, if the "Running" status appears, you do: Right-click at Windows Update and then select Stop to stop running in the system.

(*) In case "Running" status is not displayed, this step is not required.

Step 3: Press Windows + E key combination to open File Explorer > Copy paste the following path C: WindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore > Press Enter key > Select Delete to delete all files in DataStore.

Step 4: Similar to step 3, in File Explorer, you Copy paste the path C: WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload > Press Enter key > Right-click Windows Update > Select Start to complete.

Method 5: Run the DISM . tool

DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) is a tool used by network administrators to fix system errors on  PCs . If you encounter Windows Update error 0x80070490, you can also use this tool to fix it.

Step 1: You press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box > Enter the command "cmd" > Press Enter or OK.

Step 2: Run the following commands in the window displayed

Type the command Dism/Online/Cleanup-Image/ScanHealth in > Press Enter key. Running the command will take a few minutes to complete.

Dism/Online/Cleanup-Image/ScanHealth will perform a scan of all files using the system's management tools, helping the computer determine if there are any errors in the system. In addition, the command line compares versions on PC systems to match official sources.

However, this option will not perform the repair if there is an error. You can perform a more advanced scan to determine if there are any problems in the operating system with the following command lines:

+ Type Dism/Online/Cleanup-Image/CheckHealth > Select Enter key.

+ Type Dism/Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth > Press Enter key.

(*) If in the process of running the command, the computer encounters a problem of being stuck in a command, this is a normal computer state. You just need to wait a few minutes for the command to complete.

If there is a problem in the system, the management tools will connect to Windows Update online to download and replace the corrupted files (if any).

Method 6: Download and install the update manually

Step 1: Press the Windows key on the keyboard > Type "Windows Update settings" > Select open Windows Update settings > Go to View update history to check if the update versions failed.

Step 2: Open the Run dialog box, select Windows + R key combination > Type "cmd" > Press Enter or OK key to open Command Prompt.

Step 3: Type the command "systeminfor" into the CMD window displayed and press Enter to check if your system is 32 or 64-bit.

If the window says 'X64-based PC' it is equivalent to 64-bit, and 'X86-based PC' is 32-bit.

Step 4: Go to  Microsoft Update Catalog  > Enter the version you want to update. For example, here I choose KB3006137 > Select Search > In the list of search results, select Download in the version suitable for your operating system.

Step 5: In the next window, click the link to download the update.

You then follow the instructions of the Microsoft Update Catalog to install the update.

Method 7: Use the Media Creation Tool

Media Creation Tool is a tool to help support in downloading, installing and updating to Windows 10, to use this tool you follow the following instructions:

Step 1: Visit the link  HERE  > Click to download the file > After the file has been downloaded, click to select it > Select Accept to grant permission.

Step 2: Select Upgrade this PC now and click Next to finish.

Hope the article gives you a lot of useful information, helping to fix error 0x80070490 on your computer. Good luck to you, see you in the next post!

Kareem Winters

Update 11 August 2021