Windows 7 Updates Fail with error 0x80070057

Anonymous
2014-04-06T20:05:30+00:00

Original Title: Windows 7 Updates Fail

The updates for Microsoft Security Essentials install successfully.  The Security updates and the updates for Windows 7 fail.  I have tried many of the recommendations after reading the discussions.  No network problems have been noted; Fixit finds no problems to be fixed.  I tried the Win update problem detection troubleshooter.  It fixed a few issues but these remain unfixed:  Win Update error ox80070057 (2014-04-06-T-03_27_14p); Problems installing recent updates.  I would appreciate additional suggestions.  Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-23T23:43:20+00:00

    I've been having the exact same issues with 7 home premium SP1 since the update for KB2600217 failed on 7/11/2015.

    I retrying all the fixes above again but IMO I think MS is forcing us into 10

    FYI - MS safety scanner page does not load in Firefox 40.00.2 and had to run it in IE 11.09. I I gave up on IE once I figured out every web site I go to looks better in FireFox

    My work PC with 8.0 has had 10 ready to download  for about 2 weeks but my home laptop with 7 which I scheduled 3 weeks before the 8.0 pc is still waiting.

    I've been using Microsoft since DOS 1.0 and still have the floppies to prove it

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-16T19:58:24+00:00

    Gerry -

    This is not the response I was hoping for, but I will proceed with planning to restore my operating system to factory settings.  It will take awhile, and I will report the results.  In the meantime, thank you for your extraordinary support during this period.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-12T23:21:47+00:00

    http://1drv.ms/1mSOkZG

    Above are my most recent System and Application logs.

    **Re: Event ID 1006:**I was uncertain as to whether to begin again at Step 1 or start with Step 9 in order to Click Yes.  I started with Step 1 but could not proceed through directions.  Then began with Step 9 and clicked Yes.  However, I reached the same result as I had previously when arrived at Step 11 **Customize.**The word Customize was blanked out so could not proceed.

    I used Microsoft Fixit 50688.  The result:  "The Microsoft Fixit has been  processed."

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-20T17:16:45+00:00

    Hi,

    I would suggest you to perform SFC scan and check if that helps. The SFC /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

    For more information how to do SFC/ scan, please follow this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

    Once this is done, restart the computer and try to install any one pending Windows Update to check the status.

    Thank you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-04-13T13:44:14+00:00

    Hello Marlenelichtenstadter,

    Thank you for keeping us updated about the issue.

    According to the error message which you receive, I would suggest you to try the steps mentioned in the following Microsoft article and see if it helps.

    Windows Update error 80070490

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-error-80070490#1TC=windows-7

    Error code 0x80070490 when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044/en-us

    Hope this would do the trick. If issue still persists, post back with current status of your computer and result of proposed suggestions, we will be happy to assist you.

    Thank you.

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