You’ve heard of Mr. Fix It before, but have you heard of Microsoft Fix It? Microsoft Fix It is s a collection of automated solutions to some of the most common software issues that Windows users run into. Users are walked through problem fixes with helpful wizards or troubleshooters get to work finding and fixing issues sometimes even before you knew you had one!

It’s not a perfect solution to all problems, but it is a blessing to IT professionals (and neighborhood teenagers) who often get called upon to solve some semi-ridiculous computer issues.

If your computer is trying to update and instead of an improved machine you get the cryptic Windows Update Error 800b0100, don’t panic – this particular error is pretty simple. When you get the update error 800b0100, it means your system couldn’t connect with the Microsoft Servers to complete an update. To resolve the issue, you’ll need to allow your computer to “talk” to Microsoft by disabling your firewall.

Disable Your Firewall

If you’ve installed any sort of firewall on your machine, your first step will be to disable it temporarily. You do this by going to the firewall program (Start/All Programs/Firewall Program Name) and opening up the management window for the firewall. There will likely be an on/off toggle or a button to disable the firewall there.

Keeping your computer updated is important to ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently, and if you have a Windows operating system, checking for and downloading updates is easy. Microsoft Windows Update can give you a detailed overview of what updates your computer requires, what programs they are for, as well as a history of the updates you have uploaded recently. Here is how to use Windows Update, step by step to make sure your PC is running at its best!