Windows Update Error Code 0x80080005

Anonymous
2017-10-26T00:07:59+00:00

Whenever I run windows update, I receive the following:

"There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80080005)"

I have run the windows troubleshooter for the update feature, but it has not resolved the windows update issue.

I'm using win10 pro, version1703, build 15063.608

How have others resolved this issue?

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*Original title: windows update error (0x80080005)*

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Anonymous
2017-10-26T00:42:48+00:00

Try resetting the software distribution folder:

Before carrying out this procedure, disconnect from the Internet. That means turning off Wi-Fi and disconnecting from a wired connection. If you don't, Windows 10 will indicate some files are in use and cannot be modified or the command will be non-responsive. Also, you should restart your computer after disconnecting from the Internet. The easiest way to do it is to enable Airplane mode from the Action Center.

  1. Press Windows Key + X on the keyboard and then select “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu.
  2. Stop the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and the Windows Update Services. To do this, type the following commands at a command prompt. Press the “ENTER” key after you type each command. 
                        net stop wuauserv



                    net stop cryptSvc



                    net stop bits



                    net stop msiserver
  3. Now rename the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folder. You can do this by typing the following commands in the Command Prompt. Press the “ENTER” key after you type each command. 
                       ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old



                   ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
  4. Now, let’s restart the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and the Windows Update Services. Typethe following commands in the Command Prompt for this. Press the ENTER key after you type each command. 
                     net start wuauserv



                 net start cryptSvc



                 net start bits



                 net start msiserver
  5. Type Exit in the Command Prompt to close it and then restart the computer.

The update Windows Update might be trying to install is kb4041676.

Its causing a lot of problems for systems with Windows 10 1703.

This is Microsoft's current fix at the moment:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/404909...

I would avoid installing it until Microsoft issues a future cumulative update that surpasses it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-06-26T07:55:59+00:00

    it shouldt ask you for anyting if it came as a oem version. the key are inside youre bios if its retail. you can try out tools that sees all installed retail pro reg free and so on.

    https://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/6091/how-to-find-your-computer-serial-number-in-windows-8 if you know you bought it with youre pc. then reinstall and go online with activation. o.c take bacup off every pics my documents and so on to a dvd or external hdd. rest of it should work fine if its not a tpb version installed.

    take  it to youre retailer and ask for documatation reinstall of os for free. show youre bought info from them.

    if you not have legal win 10 you can use  unbutu 19.04. just use it as a live version. surf have fun take out dvd when done. hope that works for you. RETAIl OEM.

    other tools can find youre number but be carefoul many contain trojans virus  account stealing bank and so on. be offline.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-06-23T10:11:04+00:00

    plz sovle the issues

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-06-23T09:35:42+00:00

    When I tried to change the windows update to automatic it is showing me access denied error.. Can u help me with it??

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