Windows Update error 0x80070490: ERROR_NOT_FOUND (driver install during update)
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What the code means
This error occurs during driver installation as part of the update. (Windows Update common errors and mitigation)
Windows could not search for new updates. (Fix Windows Update corruptions and installation failures)
Element not found. (System Error Codes (1000-1299))
Code facts for 0x80070490
| Code as Windows shows it | 0x80070490 |
|---|---|
| Type | Win32 error code |
| Symbolic name | ERROR_NOT_FOUND |
| Hexadecimal, 8 digits | 0x80070490 |
| Decimal (unsigned) | 2147943568 |
| Decimal (signed 32-bit) | -2147023728 |
| Severity | failure |
| Facility | 7 FACILITY_WIN32 |
| Windows error number inside this code | 1168 ERROR_NOT_FOUND: Element not found. |
| Group | Windows Update errors |
Code facts: Windows Update common errors and mitigation (Microsoft Learn, CC BY 4.0), checked Nov 14, 2026.
Code facts: Fix Windows Update corruptions and installation failures (Microsoft Learn, CC BY 4.0), checked Nov 14, 2026.
Code facts: System Error Codes (1000-1299) (Microsoft Learn, CC BY 4.0), checked Nov 14, 2026.
Where this error shows up
This code shows up while Windows Update or a Windows upgrade is downloading, installing or setting up.
Applies to
Windows 10, Windows 11 (as listed at the top of the Microsoft page)
These steps come from a Microsoft page written for IT administrators.
4 steps to try, in order
Steps are grouped by the Microsoft page they come from. The page lists only what those pages give; other causes of 0x80070490 are not covered. 1 step is flagged.
If this page and Microsoft's page differ, follow Microsoft's page.
Microsoft also gives general steps that cover this code: see the general steps in the Windows Update errors group. Each block there says which codes its Microsoft page gives the steps for.
From: Windows Update common errors and mitigation
Source: Windows Update common errors and mitigation (Microsoft Learn), checked Nov 14, 2026. © Microsoft, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Steps shortened and reworded by PC Driver Update.
Open the driver operations key
Written for IT administrators.
Open regedit and go to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ComponentBasedServicing\DriverOperations\0\2(SequenceID)
Find the missing value
Written for IT administrators.
Review the Identity value to determine which value is missing.
Add the missing value
Written for IT administrators.
Changes the registryAdd the missing value using the Identity value as a guide. The page's example: Name: Arch; Type: REG_SZ (String Value); Data: amd64.
Microsoft advises: Back up the registry before you change it, so you can restore it if a problem occurs. (How to back up and restore the registry in Windows)
Install the failing update
Written for IT administrators.
Proceed with installing the failing update.
Stop and get help
If these steps do not fix the problem, or you are not sure about a step, stop and get help from Microsoft Support or from the maker of your PC. Stop at once if the data on this computer is at risk: back up your files first, or ask a professional before you go on.
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| Review status | Cleared for publishing after the automated checks on . |