[SOLVED]** Windows Update Error 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified

What is Windows Update error 0x80070002 ?

Windows Component: Windows Update
Error Code: 0x80070002
Error ID: ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND 
Error Message: The system cannot find the file specified.

Windows Update error 0x80070002 comes up when system files related to Windows Update are missing or corrupted. You can rectify this issue through these simple steps mentioned below.

How to fix 0x80070002 ?

Ensure these settings before the repair.

1. Reboot the computer
2. Date and time is up-to-date
3. Connected to internet and Microsoft Update Catalogue website is accessible.
4. Disable Antivirus Temporarily
5. Disable firewall temporarily if , Microsoft Update Catalogue website is not accessible.

Option 1: Fix Windows Update errors by using the DISM

Open Command prompt (cmd.exe) as administrator, type this DISM command given below and press enter key.

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

It may sometime to complete the process. DISM will scan and identify the corrupted files, then it will try to replace the corrupted files by downloading new files through Windows Update process. If the Windows update client is already corrupted then you may have to download the latest System Update Readiness Tool and install it to fix corrupted files.

Try to install he MSU package again. Follow the next step if the installation failed.

Option 2: How to Fix Windows Update errors by using System Update Readiness Tool ?

System Update Readiness Tool verify these files and registry entries related to Windows Update process.

Files

%SYSTEMROOT%\Servicing\Packages
%SYSTEMROOT%\WinSxS\Manifests

Registry subkeys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Components
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Schema
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing

System Update Readiness tool identifies and correct corrupted files, registry entries, manifests, Cabinets etc.

Where is System Update Readiness tool’s log file located ?

%SYSTEMROOT%\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log
%SYSTEMROOT%\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.persist.log

How to get System Update Readiness tool?

Download appropriate System Update Readiness tool package from “Microsoft Update Catalogue” for your operating system. Ensure version and architecture before installing.

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

Install the downloaded “System Update Readiness Tool” package

You have successfully repaired Windows update . Now try to install he MSU package again. Follow the next step if the installation failed.

Windows Update Troubleshooting Guides and Tools

• Windows Update Troubleshooter for Windows 7,8, & 10
• Window Update Agent Reset Tool
• How To Fix Windows Update Corruption Errors ?
• List of Windows Update URLs & Ports

If you have any further queries, then please mention it as comments.