When upgrading Windows 10 to a newer version, you may sometimes see update error 0x800F0922. This error occurs when Windows cannot access the Microsoft update server due to a VPN connection . Disabling the VPN connection or removing it completely will fix the error immediately.
Error 0x800F0922 is caused by a misconfigured VPN or system reserved partition. Here are the steps you need to follow to resolve or fix update error 0x800F0922.
Steps to fix update error 0x800F0922
1. Disconnect VPN
When using a VPN, your system may fail to connect to the Windows update server. When this happens, Windows will display network error 0x800F0922. So, all you have to do is disconnect from the VPN.
Follow the steps below to disconnect VPN and fix Windows update error 0x800F0922.
As soon as you click this button, Windows will disconnect from the VPN. Error 0x800F0922 is now fixed, you can proceed with Windows update.
Delete or remove VPN connection
If disconnecting doesn't work, you can try removing the VPN connection entirely. You can do this from Settings.
As soon as you click this button, the VPN connection will be removed from Windows.
2. Check for .NET Frameworks and install them
0x800F0922 can also be caused due to the lack of support for .NET Framework in Windows 10. So, making sure that you have all the versions of .NET Framework installed in your system will help resolve the Windows update error.
Clicking the OK button will install the missing .NET Framework components. Once done, restart Windows 10. After restarting, the 0x800F0922 error should be fixed and you can proceed with updating or upgrading Windows 10.
3. Disable or turn off Windows Firewall
In certain cases, Windows Firewall may block the Windows Update service from connecting to Microsoft servers. When that happens, Windows displays firewall error 0x800F0922.
To fix the problem, you need to temporarily disable Windows Firewall. Refer to the article: How to disable/enable Windows Firewall in Windows 7, 8/8.1 and Windows 10 for details on how to do it.
4. Repair Windows installation
You can also repair your current Windows installation using Command Prompt to resolve error 0x800F0922.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthOnce you execute the command, DISM will scan your Windows installation and fix any errors it finds. Once it’s done, restart your system. You should no longer be facing the 0x800F0922 error and be able to update Windows 10.
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