Let’s use the following steps to remove the warning pop-up.

While we focus on Windows 11 here, similar steps should work for handling this error on Windows 10.

This forces Windows to check for driver updates again and fixes any temporary issues triggering the error.

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PressWin + Ito openSettingsand head to theWindows Updatetab.

Choose thePause for 1 weekbutton (next toPause updates) in the right pane.

Then, click theResume updatesbutton.

Pause and Resume Updates on Windows

Wait for Windows to check for updates; it should no longer display the problematic driver update.

Hide the Problematic Update

you’re able to hide the problematic update to fix the 0x80070103 error.

For that, you must use Microsoft’sShow or Hide Updatestool.

0x80070103 Update Error

In its place, you canrun Windows troubleshootersto get into the same functions.

Go toSettings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters > Windows Update.

Once you hide the problematic driver update, you wont see the 0x80070103 error in the Windows Update tab.

Hide Updates on Windows Using the Show or Hide Updates Tool

Reset Windows Update Components

Windows Update components on your PC are responsible for downloading and installing updates.

After that, the install error 0x80070103 should not bother you.

Try Other Generic Fixes

In most cases, one of the above tips should help fix the error.

But thanks to driver conflicts, the process may not always go as expected.

Hopefully, the above tips will sort out the 0x80070103 error and bring your PC back to normal.