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Windows Update Error 80070436

I try to install Windows Update but I get Error 80070436. What is Error 80070436? How can I correct this error? Kate Dubensky

Windows Updates Driver Errors

This error is most often, if not always associated with Windows driver updates. When you are choosing the Updates that you want to install, you can most likely avoid this error message by taking note of the device drivers that Windows is suggesting updates for, and then getting them manually directly from the manufacturers’ websites. Windows Updates is fantastic for getting touch-of-the-mouse updates for Microsoft software and devices, but not always the best approach for third party products.

Double Drivers = Windows Updates Errors

If you are trying to install updates for devices like controllers, sound cards etc., then the error will most often tell you that a file of the same name already exists. In this case, you already have the update that Windows wants to install, and the Updates program isn’t sure what to do about it.

Manually Update your Drivers

A manual driver update is pretty easy to do, and gives you increased control over your system. You can leave Windows Updates active and use its notices as times to check for new drivers, but keep in mind that the Updates program is sending updates to millions of people, and doesn’t always know how new or up-to-date your device is.

If you get a Windows Update for an ATI serial controller, for example, you can first use Device Manager to check the details of the device. Click the Start button, then Control Panel. Choose System, then Hardware, and then Device Manager. Scroll through until you find the listing that the Windows Update was referring to. You can see the driver status here too. Click on + signs to extend the sections. Then you can visit the manufacturer’s website and find the drivers and downloads page. Here find the right driver for your operating system and download it to your desktop. Then you can double click to open and run the program and install the driver on your system. It’s a few more steps then Windows Updates, but it gives you more control and prevents error messages like these for third party devices. I hope that this works out for you, good luck!