If you receive error 0x80070057 on Windows 10 when using Windows Update, Installing or Upgrading Windows 10, running Windows Backup, etc., then you will see this error code when one or more arguments are not valid. You will see this error code in the following scenarios, and the troubleshooting will depend on when you see it:

A) Delete/Rename SoftwareDistribution envelope to fix error code 0x80070057 SoftwareDistribution Folder is where every one of the updates and establishment Files are put away. More often than not, you can securely Delete this organizer to dispose of mistakes that are caused while refreshing windows. See also: – 5 Best PC Optimizer Software for Windows – TechWhoop Use SFC scan. If the renaming technique did not work, you could try scanning your System file checker. Here’s how to do it: Run the command prompt in administrator mode, by searching for cmd in the Windows search bar and then right clicking on the search result, and selecting the Run as administrator option.

• Windows Backup, The parameter is incorrect
• Partitioning a Disk

Fix error 0x80070057 on Windows

I suggest you download our portable freeware FixWin as it will make it easy for you to carry out the fixes. You could take the manual road as well, by following the links given below.

The fix you use will depend on when you received the error. So go through the entire lists and then see which applies in your scenario. And before you begin, you might want to create a system restore point first.

1] Run System File Checker to repair corrupted system files. In FixWin you can do so with a click from its homepage.

2] Re-register Store apps. You will see the button on FixWin’s homepage.

3] Flush the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder. Using FixWin, you can do so with a click from the Windows 10 tab’s Windows update stuck downloading update fix.

4] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter. Use FixWin to bring it up with a click from the Troubleshooters section.

5] Reset Windows Update components manually. You can also reset Windows Update to default using the Reset Windows Update Components Tool. Our Fix WU Utility re-registers all Windows Update related dll files and resets other settings to default.

6] If you receive it while using Windows Updates, then if you are using Windows 7, run the System Update Readiness Tool. Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 users may follow these steps to run the built-in Deployment Imaging and Servicing Management. In Windows 10/8.1/8, the Inbox Corruption Repair brings the functionality of CheckSUR into Windows. You do not require a separate download to get the tool. You may simply Run DISM Tool.

7] Reset Windows Store cache. Do this if you receive the error when downloading UWP apps.

8] If you receive it during Windows Backup, the Run regedit and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftSystem

Create a new DWORD value, name it CopyFileBufferedSynchronousIo, and give it a value of 1.

Hope something here helps you!

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Task Scheduler, the in-built utility in Windows 10 is used to schedule tasks and it can be helpful in triggering various instances of a task like an executable file or a script. However, if the Task Scheduler utility has been facing trouble in starting and throwing error 0x80070057, then it could be because of:

1. Corruption in the System Files
2. Required Task Scheduler Service is not working as expected
3. Lack of privileges, etc.

For the curious minds, this error is visible under the column of Last Run Result in the Task Scheduler Library.

Error code 0x80070057 for Task Scheduler

If you observe the causes of this issue, then you will realize that the following fixes could prove to be useful to fix the Task Scheduler error 0x80070057 on Windows 10:

1. Check the Task Scheduler Service status.
2. Give Administrator level privileges.
3. Run System File Checker.

1] Check the Task Scheduler Service status

Type, services.msc in the Start search box and hit Enter to open the Windows Services Manager.

Locate Task Scheduler, and then double-click on it to open its Properties box.

If its Startup Type is set to Disabled, change it to Automatic. This Service is required.

Next,navigate to the Recovery tab.

And make sure the configuration in the drop down boxes is given as-

Windows Update Error 0x80070057

• • First failure: Restart the Service.
  • Second failure: Restart the Service.
  • Subsequent failure: Restart the Service.

Error 0x80070057 Windows 10

Click Apply and then reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. Check if this has helped make the error go away.

2] Give Administrator level privileges

Log in with a User Account that has an Administrator level privileges. Open the Task Scheduler. Stop the task and then restart it and see.

If this resolves your issue, we recommend running the service with that user’s permissions. In the Task Scheduler Properties, switch to Log On tab. Here, configure username and password, and save. Restart the service.

Microsoft Fix For Error 0x80070057 Update

Now the next time the scheduler runs, it will have the error code 0x80070057 resolved.

2] Use System File Checker

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and then execute the following command to run System File Checker:

Restart your system after the scan is completed. You can also use our freeware FixWin to Run the System File Checker utility with a click.

Is the Task Scheduler working fine now?

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