[SOLVED] Error 0x80073712 – The component store is in an inconsistent state.

Error Code: 0x80073712
Error ID: ERROR_SXS_COMPONENT_STORE_CORRUPT
Error Message: The component store is in an inconsistent state.

What is Windows Update error 0x80073712 means ?

Windows Update error “The component store is in an inconsistent state 0x80073712” shows that Windows update component store is corrupted. Solution for error 0x80073712 mentioned below.

How to fix Windows Update error 0x80073712 ?

1. Windows Update troubleshooting tool
2. Use DISM command line tool to repair/replace Windows Update system files
3. System Update Readiness Tool to automatically fix Windows Update corruption
4. Windows update reset tool

1. Windows Update Troubleshooting tool

Download Windows Update fix tool from Microsoft website and install. This troubleshooting tool will automatically fix most of the issues related to Windows update.

• Download Windows update fix tool for Windows 7
• Download Windows update fix tool for Windows 8
• Download Windows update fix tool for Windows 10

Try Windows update now, if failed follow the next step

2. Run DISM tool to tool to repair/replace Windows Update system files

Open command prompt as administrator, Copy and paste this command given below.

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

It may several minutes to complete the repair process. After the repair process, install the MSU package. Follow the next step if the installation failed.

3. System Update Readiness tool to fix 0x80073712 error.

Download appropriate System Update Readiness tool package from “Microsoft Update Catalogue” for your operating system. Ensure version and architecture. Install the downloaded package to repair the Windows Update components.

URL: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=947821

You have successfully repaired Windows update corruption. Now try to install the MSU package you want to install.