Error 0x80070bc2 when Windows 10 update trying to install KB4048955 for version 1709

Anonymous
2017-11-21T15:00:06+00:00

Windows 10 home, new computer with CPU Intel 8700K working well, version 1709 installed.   

I noticed that windows update gives error 0x80070bc2 when trying to install 2017-11 Cumulative update for Windows Version 1709 for amd64-based systems KB4048955 (and before KB4043961) ... getting a sort of a loop as it requires a restart to finish installing but at any restart gives the same message and does not install.  

Tried various things such as sfc scan, dism, troubleshooting windows update, manual install etc.  Nothing works.  Other updates such as KB4048951 and KB4051613 installed correctly in the last few days.  Can someone help?

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Anonymous
2018-01-27T06:57:08+00:00

This seems to have worked for me:

  • Right-click on Windows key and select Command Prompt (Admin).
  • Type the following commands in Command Prompt window. To execute them, press Enter after each one. 

SC config wuauserv start= auto

SC config bits start= auto

SC config cryptsvc start= auto

SC config trustedinstaller start= auto

  • Finally, restart your PC and try to install the update that was previously returning the 0x80070bc2 error.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-07T14:28:09+00:00

    Last night, March 6, 2018, the recent cumulative update (KB4090913) automatically downloaded and installed. My OS is now, Build 16299.251..., and counting. I had 3 BIOS updates in February that were disruptive and destructive. Some, but not all, of the damage has been repaired. I just want to repeat,

    When I and many others accepted a free copy of Windows 10, we agreed to allow MS to monitor our use of their new OS. We did NOT enroll as Beta Testers and that is what we have unwillingly become.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-02T06:03:44+00:00
    1. Initiate the search for ‘command prompt’ as administrator
    2. Typethe following commands and hit Enterafter each SC config wuauserv start= auto SC config bits start= auto SC config cryptsvc start= auto SC config trustedinstaller start= auto - Exit
      • Reboot PC

    Tried various, but found only here

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-21T16:55:08+00:00

    If the problem persists, then it would be worth trying a repair upgrade.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-21T16:10:48+00:00

    I am trying again to install manually to see if something changed.

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