Latest Windows Update for Windows 7 - KB2923545, error Code 800703e6

Chris, posting this in case it helps you. I was unable to install all but one of todays updates either, with the same error I was getting previously, but ALSO with a second error code (80071A91). Searching for solutions to that second error code found the following suggested fix which WORKED for me and was able to successfully install all todays updates and the previous update we were both struggling with. May not work for you, as my issue was slightly different, but posting just in case and no harm is done by trying it:

Reset the File System Resource Manager if you receive error 0x80071A91

1.     Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.

2.     In the Command Prompt window you will need to type the following, and press ENTER:

*fsutil resource setautoreset true C:*

3. Note: You will need to replace the C:\ with the drive letter that Windows is installed on.

4.     Restart your computer, and then attempt to install the failed update(s).

Fingers crossed for you :)

Hi Gerry,

Thanks.  The link took me to the Microsoft Download Centre and Windows asked whether I wanted to Save, Open or Save and Open.  I did the Save and Open.  The file was downloaded OK to my download folder and but would not install.  Got part way through and then hung so I had to cancel it.

Of todays updates I have installed the non-Windows ones.  They all downloaded and installed OK.

Chris.

Chris

Got part way through and then hung so I had to cancel it.

Unfortunately cancelling the operation means that the report will indicate that it was cancelled and  not that it failed to install. Can you try again and let it fail at a time when it does not inconvenience you. You may even find it installs as hangs are often solely an indication that the task takes longer than you expect it to. This has happened to me many times in the past.

Hi,  One and a half hours later "the updates are being installed" is still being displayed.  i.e. the system has not hung on its own.

KB2923545 is not listed as an installed update

Chris

Chris

Using Task Manager is there any indication of CPU directly related to windows update activity? Is there any free memory i.e. has the system became wholly reliant on virtual memory?