Windows 10: Error 0x800703e4 - while installing Windows 10 1803 update, performance issues as well

Hello support staff,

I bought my wife this laptop last December in 2017 and it is already running very slowly. She has only downloaded dropbox and installed Microsoft office on it. It keeps telling her that she needs to update however she doesn't have enough free space. I've recently tried to use an external USB to help install this update, however shortly after the update is installing, I get an error message "Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803 - Error 0x800703e4". I'm very frustrated as to why her laptop is so slow and I was hoping the new update would help make things run more smoothly. When I check out the "storage" button it's saying she is using 26.5 g out of 29.1. How can she be using so much space with it being such a new laptop? The laptop itself was only about $100 and it is a HP Stream Laptop 11-y0XX. It has an intel Celeron CPU N3060 @ 1.6GHz, installed RAM 4.00 GB, system type 64-bit OS. I'm unsure about what most of this means but any advice would be helpful. Thank you in advance,




***Original Title: Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803 - Error 0x800703e4***

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New install Windows 10 (issue solved)

It's good that you're not experiencing any issues. Unfortunately many folks are, a quick Google search will show the same info im offering the OP.

Heres a couple examples:

Here

Here

It's basically what I mentioned above, small issues here and there ,but nothing to end your day.. for the most part.

I know it's anecdotal, but for my experience 95% of the time it's perfectly fine. The issues I've run into wouldn't be enough for me to roll back , but they would be enough (had I not installed it yet) ,to avoid it for another couple weeks which is why I'm suggesting it to the OP

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update problems and complaints

• Installation problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Microsoft Edge problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Drivers problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Experience problems with the Fall Creators Update

keep in mind, as of recently, the FCU is installed on 5% of devices roughly.....

 

Latest win10 Update 1803 cant install?

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/windows-10-1803-update-issues-solved.243955/#post-3838559

 

Update to Windows 10, version 1703 - Error 0x800703e4

Hi,

The error code: 0x800703e4 may be caused by broken components of Windows Update or due to a software conflict. We suggest running the
Windows Update troubleshooter and choose the options for Windows 10 to help
you resolve the issue. This troubleshooter will scan and fix your computer for any update issues found. If you have any security software installed on your computer, please disable it temporarily before running the troubleshooter.

Let us know the result of the issue.