How to Fix Error Code 0x80004005 in Windows

Reasons of the Microsoft Error Code 0x80004005

In Windows 10 also this error code appears. The main reason was Update failing to install with different error codes like error code 80072efd, 80200010, 0x80070003. If you solve the problem related to Windows Update, then Microsoft 0x80004005 error will also be gone.  As a result, an instant option is to try the in-built Windows Update Troubleshooter present in the latest versions of Windows 11, Windows 10 or 8.1.

Even in Windows 7, you will find it in Control Panel. 0x80004005 appears in many of the Microsoft products and OS. When the user cannot access Network folders, Shared Drives, Virtual Machines, Microsoft account errors can result in Microsoft Error 80004005.

Solutions to Fix Microsoft Error Code 0x80004005

1. Repair Corrupt System files Reinstall Windows OSusing Third-party Utility/Commands
2. Virtual Box Error 0x80004005 – Change the Registries
3. Change the Registry Value for Local Account Token Filter Policy
4. Fix Shared Drive Access Problem
5. Fix Session Opening on Virtual Machine
6. Remove Microsoft 6to4 Network adapters

Note: This type of solution applies to Windows 11, Windows 10 or 8.1 or 7. 

When it is an issue with Office Error Code 0x80004005

When using Office 2016 or 2019 or 2021 or Office 365, such kinds of errors can come in. Access is a part of the Microsoft suite of products. When it tries to make a database connection, it can result in an ODBC error where the application may not open the Registry key.

Open the Registry Editor and find the ODBC key. Please select the appropriate permissions for it and change the account privileges. It will fix 80004005 related to the database connection.

Outlook program showing this error code 0x80004005

The same error code which appears for Windows 10 may also appear for Office products. Microsoft Outlook is a standard email client that is used by many Home and Work users. This type of error code exists in Outlook 2021 or 2019 or 2016 or 2013, or 2010.

Though the nature of error may differ from version, the common symptoms are – The email account in Microsoft Outlook does not configure correctly. For many configurations, a test mail is sent to know whether the version is working or not. You may receive any error while doing so.

Error code 0x80004005 in Outlook?

The following registry key is having problems.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\x.0\Outlook\Auto Discover\Boot

The solution to Microsoft Outlook Error 0x80004005

• Close Microsoft Outlook if it’s running. It could be an offline or online version
• Navigate to the above path in your Registry Editor
• Delete the Boot sub-key

It is one way to solve Microsoft Office error codes.

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If you fail to resolve this error in Windows Update or Office products, you can start a Microsoft support chat with our support team. Chat Line and Fix it solutions are provided by our team 24×7 and are easy to solve. You can also start a Microsoft help chart to fix other error codes like 1712, 80070663, 80246007.

Fix 0x80004005 in Windows 10

1. 1. Open Internet Explorer and click on Tools->Internet Options

1. Go to Connections and LAN Settings
2. Check to make sure the Proxy server is disabled

Note: The second case would be with your Antivirus. There are proxy settings enabled under your settings of any office security programs that you may be using. If you cannot find the procedure to stop it, you can ask our techs on chat support to guide you. 

Try the below steps to repair Windows services

Repairing Windows update services is not possible like you repair any windows apps from the add/remove office programs. There is a procedure that you need to follow through command lines. Simultaneously, it requires the user to have administrator rights on his computer. As per the Microsoft set of rules defined on various Knowledge base articles, the steps are simplified as mentioned here to reset your windows update services.

Note: Following these steps carefully will not make any changes to your personal data or programs. It will only reset the Windows update services. 

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator by right-clicking on it
2. Next, go to c:\windows\
3. Then, rename software distribution folder to old
4. In some cases, it may not happen until you stop the windows update services
5. To stop that, you can run a command-line “Net stop wuauserv” and hit Enter
6. Next, try to rename this folder software distribution to old
7. Then restart the windows update service
8. Finally, use this command “Net start wuauserv” hit enter and check for the updates

SFC Scan to Fix Error Code 0x80004005

SFC SCAN is the command line that we use to do this process. I will explain to you the steps in detail on how to perform this scan.

• Firstly, open the command prompt as an administrator
• Then type this below syntax on the command line window
• After that, enter the command as SFC /SCANNOW
• Finally, hit Enter
  
  By following this process you will get a positive result stating that all the issues are resolved and the negative result could be that your windows is corrupted.

Final Solution

In this case, you should really work hard to reinstall the Windows operating system. Backing up data is the foremost important thing in order to make sure you won’t lose your personal files.

In Conclusion

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