Windows 7 SP1 Update Error Code 800F081F

Anonymous
2014-10-07T17:46:09+00:00

Hi,

For a few days now I'm getting an alert in my system tray that Windows cannot automatically search for updates. Clicking on the icon leads me to a message saying that the Windows Update Agent needs an update and a button to do this update. Clicking on the button closes the window, which then opens again after a few seconds with an error message that Windows cannot search for new updates. Error message code = 800F081F.

When I looked at my update history, I see that Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320 has failed daily for over a month now. I've already tried several suggestions (some posted on the dutch microsoft community) e.g. clearing the update cache, system update readiness tool, a 'clean' start of Windows, MS Fix It, but to no avail. Checkdisk and System File Checker scans found nothing wrong.

I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium with SP1, 64 bit. Not sure what other information I should provide that is relevant?

Hope someone can help me with this issue. Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,

Paul

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-11-24T13:13:43+00:00

    Please uninstall Avast and test using Microsoft Security Essentials.

    Avast Removal Tool

    http://avast-removal-tool.com/

    Restart the computer, download, install, update definitions and run a complete scan with Microsoft Security Essentials:

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=5201

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-11-23T20:20:31+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-21T12:49:41+00:00

    No more suggestions? Anyone? :-)

    Regards,

    Paul

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-10T21:12:40+00:00

    Hi Gerry,

    used the option to display hidden devices as described in the link you provided, but still could find a disk drive that matches the guid.

    Ran both checkdisk and SFC: both reported no problems.

    Regards,

    Paul

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-11-10T09:15:36+00:00

    I also tried the second method to identify the volume, but could not find it. Under 'disk drives' there was just one entry, but with a different guid.

    Type Device Manager in the Search box above the Start button and press ENTER. Are there any yellow question marks in Device Manager? If yes what is the Device Error code.

    To see Hidden Devices (Non Plug and Play Drivers) you need to select View, Show Hidden Devices. It is necessary to do this every time you open Device Manager if you need to see them.

    A further complication can be Ghosted Devices –installed but not connected!

    http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2005/04/29/display-hidden-devices-in-device-manager-xp/

    Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, right click Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator from the drop down menu.. Type *cd* and press ENTER. Type "chkdsk c: /r" without the quotes and hit ENTER. Make sure you include the spaces indicated. Enter Y when asked whether you wish to run chkdsk on restarting the computer. Type exit, press the ENTER key and restart the computer.

    Please run System File Checker and say if it cannot fix corrupted files: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

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