To resolve this issue, use one of the following procedures based on what's causing the issue. There are missing or damaged Internet Explorer files that display the script on the page.The Hosts file is damaged or contains incorrect information.The Windows Update site control is missing or is damaged on your computer.You are running personal firewall software or some other security, download assistant, or web accelerator software.
This issue occurs for any of the following reasons: When you try to access the Windows Update website, you receive the following error message: This article provides a solution to an error 403 that occurs when you access Windows Update.Īpplies to: Windows 10 - all editions Original KB number: 245142 Symptoms Error 403 (Access Denied/Forbidden) occurs when you connect to Windows Update