Follow these instructions to fix Windows Update error 0x800f0985 in Windows 11/10 and Windows Server, Reset Windows Update components, Download update manually, etc.

If you're positive that a hardware problem isn't causing the Code 43 error, you could try a repair install of Windows. If that doesn't work, try a clean install of Windows.

Microsoft released an emergency update for Windows 11, which resolves install errors in recent updates.

This common error in Windows is an annoying one when it happens, but it can be easy to fix. Here's how to do it.