ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_REJECTED 0x8007066B

Error code 1643 · HRESULT 0x8007066B

WINDOWS

The update package is not permitted by software restriction policy.

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What it means

ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_REJECTED is a Windows error code (system error 1643, returned as HRESULT 0x8007066B) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The update package is not permitted by software restriction policy.”

How to fix ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_REJECTED

  1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter (Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other tools)
  2. Reset update components: stop 'wuauserv' and 'bits', clear C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, restart both services
  3. Verify system file integrity with 'sfc /scannow'

Related errors

ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_UNSUPPORTEDERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALIDERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILEDERROR_PATCH_TARGET_NOT_FOUNDERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_REJECTEDERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATEDERROR_INSTALL_REMOTE_PROHIBITED

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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