2018-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4088776) - Error 0x80070002

Anonymous
2018-03-14T01:51:57+00:00

I have been struggling with this issue for well over a month, It first started with the "2018-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4090913)". Now its update Tuesday and this months cumulative update (KB4088776) is doing the exact same thing.

I have tried all 5 of the steps provided by microsofts here:                            (More than once)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/910336/windows-update-error-0x80070002-or-0x80070003

Finally, I have done a clean install of windows 10 three times now in the past couple of weeks, to no prevail. 

After each fresh install. the exact same issue.

I am running Windows 10 Pro Education, Version 1709, build 16299.15.

After each install it seems to update no problem, but seems to only be an issue once I reactivate my Windows 10 Pro Activation key.

I gave up weeks ago, and was hoping my problem would simply be solved by the latest update, but that is not the case.

Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-01T03:12:38+00:00

    System is stuck in download install, restart, install failed for KB40988776.

    Windows 10 Home

    Version 1709

    OS Build 16299.192

    While I cannot remember the previous KB it had the same problem but I was able to work around it and get it installed by using this.

    net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc   net stop bits net stop msiserver ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver

    But this appears to not work with this build. I do get error messages with SoftwareDistribution.old and catroot2.old. It says the files already exist.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-01T03:16:26+00:00

    Sorry the problem is with KB4089848 and KB40988776 I was able to get working with workaround.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-01T13:00:52+00:00

    It keeps telling me that it is already installed but when I check update history no where to be found

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-04-03T04:30:45+00:00

    This windows 10 is a mess now I cannot run edge. It tries to load up and then closes. I still cannot load  some updates.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-04-03T04:41:37+00:00

    Yeah - I've given up. Downloads just not installing - Win 10 Startup window has vanished - am just operating my computer by finding alternative routes round missing bits. MS support takes command of my computer and after jigging around for 1/2 hour and restarting leave me in the same boat without any comment as to what and why I have problems with nothing resolved.

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