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Error 0X80096004 (or 80096004) appears due to certificate errors when you try to update Office 2003, mainly for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 users, because Office 2003 is quite old and not fully compatible with them, as this scenario shows . This error has also occurred in other situations and with other updates, and the cause is the same for all.

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Once you find the Windows update error code 0X80096004, you should check the system for malware, registry errors, corrupted files, irrelevant software, and similar issues.

To fix the Office 2003 update error 0X80096004 (KB907417):

Manually replace a damaged system file with a known copy of the file.

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Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or damaged system files.

To do this, click Start, type Command Prompt or cmd in the search box, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or click Allow.

If you're using Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8, run the Inbox Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool before you run System File Checker.

Type the following command and then press Enter. The order operation may take several minutes to complete: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup – Image /Health Restore

At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: sfc /scannow

The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces damaged files with a cached copy located in a compressed folder in % WinDir% System32 dllcache.
The % WinDir% placeholder represents the Windows operating system folder. As an example, C:\Windows.

Change firewall settings on router firewall

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Sometimes this can be a bit tricky, so you have to be a little more careful. The way you change the firewall settings of your WiFi/Ethernet router differs from the others due to the fact that there are many different models. But the instructions are not too different for the other models.

Be sure to connect your router to your router via an Ethernet cable before you begin. You must also know the IP address of the router to enter its configuration. Note that in the event of an error, you can always reset the router's settings by holding down a reset button on the router, but you can reset all settings, so be careful and save your settings before you start changing them.

Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

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This troubleshooting step works for most Windows Update issues.

Open “Control Panel” and search for “Troubleshooting” or basically search for it through Cortana.

Click on “Fix Windows update problems” in the System and security section at the bottom of the results.

Click Advanced in the bottom left corner, then Run as administrator. This reopens troubleshooting as an administrator, which is better for fixing problems and applying patches.

Now click Next to start fixing Windows update problems.

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