Error 0x800706D9: I cannot update Apps

Joanne · 03 Aug 2016

Hello,

I have clean installed the latest Windows 10 Pro, 64 bit, build 14393.10

After the clean installation I have uninstalled the Apps I do not need by using commands in PowerShell, from a tutorial from this site. For a couple of newly added Apps I used CCleaner Pro to uninstall them. I have left the Store and the Calculator, only.

Now, when I check for updates in the Store, there is an update for Calculator but I keep getting this:

Error 0x800706D9: I cannot update Apps-e.png

I use the Windows Firewall, and not a 3rd party firewall or antivirus, and it is running fine. I have also scanned my system with SFC and DISM and no integrity violations or corruption were found.

Are you getting this error? Can you update your Apps?
What can I do, besides a clean installation again?

Thank you.

dalchina · 04 Aug 2016

Hi, app updates run ok post anniversary upgrade for me.
See here:
Windows Update fail Windows 10 0x800706d9 | TenForums - YouTube

Similarly there's a discussion on the err. message here, alas with some unpleasant language.
Solved Windows Update error 0x800706d9 - Windows 10 Forums

It's almost not worth uninstalling the default apps - each major upgrade will replace them, as will an in-place upgrade repair install if run. The overhead isn't noticeable.

If I wanted to install an app I'd installed I'd prefer to rt click it on the start menu, and click uninstall, for example.

Joanne · 04 Aug 2016

Thank you for your reply.

I have clean installed the OS again, and this time I uninstalled all the unwanted Apps by right-clicking and selecting "Uninstall", and for those I could not uninstall this way, I used CCleaner Pro. It seems that now it works. I post the following screenshot, showing the remaining Apps updating properly this time.

Error 0x800706D9: I cannot update Apps-works.png

I assume my mistake was that I have uninstalled the newly added "Store Purchase App". After leaving it installed, my Apps now update normally from the Store, or at least the seem to do so. I have also left "App Installer" just in case...

I am glad that in this new Anniversary Update my system keeps functioning (perfectly), the way it has been always doing.

Thank you.

dalchina · 04 Aug 2016

Good.. if you find the Store missing (as I did recently for no accountable reason along with Photos) you can reinstall it with a Powershell command.

Also be aware of
a. disk imaging - which you should use routinely so you can restore your PC to a previously working state relatively painlessly- also provides a complete backup. Macrium Reflect (free) + external disk + its boot medium
b. in-place upgrade repair install (see Tutorial section).

These usually mean you don't have to clean install and reinstall all 3rd party programs and redo settings etc etc etc

Brink · 05 Aug 2016

Hello Joanne, :)

If you haven't already, you might see if clearing and resetting the Store cache may help.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

Joanne · 05 Aug 2016

Brink said:

Hello Joanne, :)

If you haven't already, you might see if clearing and resetting the Store cache may help.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

I've tried it, and also re-registering the Apps, but it doesn't work. Last question: do you happen to know which Service, if there's any, might affect the build-in Apps? Like preventing them from updating?

Thank you.

PS: the only build-in Application I have kept is the Calculator. If it will continue giving me problems, like refusing to update, I will just install Windows 7 calculator, and be done with it.

Brink · 05 Aug 2016

Worse case, you can do a repair install to fix it without losing anything.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

Joanne · 05 Aug 2016

Thanks Brink :)

It is too much to do a Repair install just because the Calculator fails to update. I might just install Win 7 calculator if the problem insists. And, by the way, in my system (see System Specs), I need 15 - 18 minutes to clean-install the OS and all the required drivers. So, it's not a big deal for me. It would be nice to know the cause of this, but it's OK. No problem.

:)

Brink · 05 Aug 2016

I wouldn't do it just for that one app, but only if you have this issue updating all apps.

If you haven't already, you might see resetting and re-registering the Calculator app may help.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...a.html#option2

Joanne · 05 Aug 2016

Thanks Brink, tried both, it does not work...

By the way:

Error 0x800706D9: I cannot update Apps-api.png

Thanks a lot, anyway :)