Windows Update Error 0x80070057: causes and solutions

PC users often face various errors, including those with 0x80070057. Such problems can arise even in experienced users, they can be provoked by various reasons. It is very important to investigate the error in a timely manner and find ways to eliminate it in order to avoid problems with the OS.

Windows Update: Value and errors when loading components

With the "Update Center" component, the user of the popular Windows operating system has the opportunity to receive all the important and new enhancements to the operating system aimed at improving security and reliability, as well as improving its performance, responsiveness and efficiency. Therefore, to maintain the performance of this element of the system, it is always important to receive additions to components connected directly to the system center in time.

To avoid a situation where Windows Update 0x80070057 and other error messages appear, you must perform this action before the Center starts checking for new packages for other Windows components. When configuring the automatic update mode, there are almost no problems with the health of the system add-on, since the corresponding agent is constantly in the current state, otherwise errors may occur.

Description and causes of error 0x80070057

"ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER 0x80070057 Windows 7 Upgrade Error" - this message can be seen by the user during the installation of OS updates or specific packages of advanced additions to the operating system on the computer. This error occurs if you can not install the downloaded packages. Error Windows Update 0x80070057 may occur because of the following registry keys (one or more) located in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE branch in the COMPONENTS subkey:

• NextQueueEntryIndex = hex (b): 40,00,00,00,00,00,00,00.
• AIFailureInformation.
• PendingXmlIdentifier.
• AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving.

Troubleshooting

The error of Windows Update 0x80070057 should be fixed with extreme care and strict adherence to the instructions, as it is necessary to perform actions on Windows registry keys, the unintended change of which can lead to unfavorable consequences and lead to the complete inoperability of the operating system.

The first method is to completely remove the above one or more of the registry branches present in the system, after which you must restart Windows and try to install the service packs again.

Error Windows Update 0x80070057 can also be fixed in the second way, which involves adding entries to the system registry. It is necessary to find the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE section in the system registry editor, then select the SOFTWARE section and go to the Microsoft \ WindowsUpdate \ UX path. In this section, you need to create two dword parameters: IsConvergedUpdateStackEnabled and UxOption, assigning them a value of 0.

Also, do not forget about the possibility of automatic correction of errors in the work of the Update Center, for which the Microsoft support site needs to find, download and run the Automatic Fix Tool for this component.