0x80073712 🪟 Windows

Windows Update error 0x80073712 (component store corrupted / file missing)

A file Windows Update needs in the component store (WinSxS) is missing or damaged.

Seen on: Windows

Meaning

0x80073712 is ERROR_SXS_COMPONENT_STORE_CORRUPT. Disk errors, interrupted updates or aggressive cleanup tools damage WinSxS. DISM can repair it from Windows Update or installation media.

Common causes

  • Interrupted update or power loss
  • Disk errors
  • Third-party cleaners deleting WinSxS files

⚡ Quick fix

  1. DISM /RestoreHealth (uses Windows Update)
  2. If that fails, point DISM at a mounted ISO of the same build
  3. Then sfc /scannow and retry the update

Detailed fix by platform

Windows

  1. powershell
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow

How to diagnose

  1. DISM — Result of ScanHealth/RestoreHealth
  2. Disk — chkdsk C: /scan

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