08. Windows Update Error 80070422, 80244019, or 8DDD0018

When downloading Windows updates you may experience the error 80070422 which could be due to a problem with the Windows Update service setting on your PC. In order to rectify the matter you will need to make some changes to the Windows Update Service and then restart the service.

Ensure that you are logged on as Administrator.
Click the Start button and then Click on the Control Panel option.
In Control panel, Click on the Administrative Tools option.
In the Administrative Tools window, Click (or double click) the Services option.
User Account Control (UAC) may prompt you to either enter your Administrator password or to press a confirmation button.
In the Services Window, Scroll down the list of services until you come to the Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
Now Right Click on the Background Intelligent Transfer Service and, from the drop down menu, Click on Properties.
In the Properties window on the General tab, Click on the arrow to the right of the Startup Type box and, from the drop down list, Select Manual and Click the Apply button.
Next Click the Log On tab and ensure the Log On As Local System Account is enables.
Next Click the General Tab and Click the Start option.
Again User Account Control may prompt you for your Administrator password or ask you to confirm your request.
Check the Service Status to ensure that the service has actually started.
Now go back to the Services Window and Right Click on the Windows Update Service.
On the General Tab make sure that the StartUp Type is set to Automatic. If it isn't then Select the Automatic option by Clicking on the arrow to the right of the StartUp Type option and, from the drop down menu, Selecting Automatic.
Next check the Service Status and ensure that it is set to Started. Again if it isn't you will need to Click the Start option and then Click OK.
Once again you may be prompted for your Administrator password by User Account Control.
Now back again to the Services Window and Right Click on the Software Licencing option.
On the General Tab ensure that StartUp Type is set to Automatic. Again if it isn't then select Automatic from the drop down box.
Next ensure that the Service Status is set to Started. If it isn't, then Click the Start option and press OK.
Once again you may be prompted by User Account Control to enter your administrator password or click the Confirm button.
Finally, Close the Services window and try installing Windows updates again.
If the problem persists you might like to check the Microsoft Update Solution Center to see if any more information is available.