Windows 7 Updates Fail with error 0x80070057

I am having problem with my computer due to a Window Uprate errorI too am at my wit's end and have tried all the virus scanning recommendations and "The Fix it Now Tool." Also I can't send a msg through Windows Live Mail w/attachment.

I'm at my wit's end too, and I have tried all the virus scanning recommendations, including SFC/scannow.  The reports always indicate my computer is in good health, but obviously it isn't if I cannot install important updates and cannot use Internet Explorer, after trying every possible recommendation, some more than once.

Hi,

If you suspect that there might be some elements of virus on the computer then you may run a full computer scan with Microsoft Safety Scanner to make sure that the computer is free from virus. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if you are able to install the updates.

Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

Note: There could be a loss of data while performing a scan using Microsoft safety scanner to eliminate virus if any.

Further, to check the health of the system files, you may run the SFC scan. 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.

Article for reference:

Updates: frequently asked questions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/updates-faq#1TC=windows-7

Reply with the status of the issue and we will be glad to offer our assistance.

I have had similar problems: auto and manual installation of updates appear to succeed, then at restart the updates fail with error code 0x80070057, and they are "reverted". I get messages indicating that the service registration is missing or corrupt.  I was hacked a short while back and wonder whether the repeated failure of updates to install is in part due to whatever virus has been responsible for the hack? I should say I have run various security programs (Norton originally; subsequently McAfee which is recommended by my email provider) and they all find nothing beyond the odd tracking cookie which they rate as "mild threat" and have dealt with. Supposedly.

I have tried all the advice so far, without success.

Because I am not especially tekkie and support seems to be via these threads only, I may well have to take my laptop into a repair workshop and let them sort it.

But before I do that, any further advice is welcome. Thanks. David Sharp.

Thank you for your reply.

I did use the System file checker tool and received this message:  "Windows Resource  Protection did not find any integrity violations."  I restarted my computer and checked for updates.  There were 2 and I tried to manually install them.  They failed.  They were:  Security update for Win 7 (KB2705219) and Update for Win 7 (KB2647753).  Looking at the history, I note that only definition updates for MSE install successfully and 1 Hotfix KB947821.  All else are failures.

I would appreciate any further suggestions.

Thank you.