Error code

Windows 0x80070643

WINDOWS0x80070643
System Error Code· A POSIX/system errno returned when a system call fails.

What it means

Fatal error during installation..

How to fix it

  1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter.
  2. run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.
  3. run sfc /scannow.
  4. reset the SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders.
  5. restart and retry the update.

Not affiliated with Windows. Answer summarized from the manufacturer's manual linked above; consult that source for the authoritative procedure.