Fix Windows Update Could Not be Installed | Error 2149842967

Windows OS often has some errors to offer when it comes to installing updates. Most users come across a certain Error 2149842967, Windows update could not be installed message. In this guide, I have explained why they get this error message and how to fix that up? Normally, if your system detects that you have already installed the update or there is no need for the update, then you will see this error.

There are a few solutions that can fix this issue. You can try to reset the update components or manage the Background Intelligence Transfer System. If the Error 2149842967 is happening due to a corrupt system file, then you can fix that as well. You have to scan the system files to know about the issues. Apart from that, you can use the inbuilt troubleshooter to detect and fix if there is a problem with the updates.

Windows Update Installation Error 2149842967

Windows Update Could Not be Installed | Error 2149842967

Let’s get down to the troubleshoot and fix this error.

Scan System Files

To scan for corrupt system files on your system,

Type cmd in the Type Here to Search box
Then click Open below Command Prompt
Give the command sfc/scannow [make sure you have the administration right]

Enable BITS Service if it’s Not Active

BITS stands for Background Intelligence Transfer Service.

Press Windows + R
type services.msc and hit Enter
From the list of Services Name, scroll to Background Intelligence Transfer Service
Double click on it to open its settings
Make sure the Start-Up Type is set to Automatic
Also, ensure that the service status is set to Running
If the service status is set to Stop, click on the Start button to enable it.

Use Windows Troubleshooter

In the Type Here to Search Box, type Troubleshoot settings
Click Open on the best match result that shows up
Then click Windows Update > click Run the Troubleshooter

The tool will run, detect if there is an issue, and let you know what fixes it will carry out.

Reset the Windows Update Components to Fix Error 2149842967

Now, out of all the troubleshooting methods, this one is a bit technically complex. To explain in simple words, we will stop the BITS service and then restart it. Let’s get down to the steps.

Use Windows + R
Type in cmd and hit Enter to launch the Command prompt
Write the following commands in this order and hit enter after entering each command
```
net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

net stop appidsvc

net stop cryptsvc
```

Now, type the following command

Del "%ALLUSERPROFILE%\Appplication Data\Microsoft\Network\Downlaoder\qmgr*.dat"

Here, in this step, you have to enter these two commands

Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak

Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak

Access the System 32 folder using this command
```
cd/d/%windir%\system32
```

Enter these commands in the same order. It will register the services again on your system.

regsvr32.exe atl.dll

regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll

regsvr32.exe mshtml.dll

regsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll

regsvr32.exe browseui.dll

regsvr32.exe jscript.dll

regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll

regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll

regsvr32.exe msxml.dll

regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll

In this step, enter the following commands

netsh winsock reset

netsh win http reset proxy

Now, to restart the BITS services using these following commands.

net start appidsvc

net start cryptsvc

net start bits

net start wuauserv