We couldn't finish installing updates (KB4074588), error 0x80070bc2

Anonymous
2018-02-15T03:44:33+00:00

Hi.

I'm unable to install the latest windows update 2018-02 Cumulative update for Windows 10 version  1709 for x64-based Systems.

The error is 0x80070bc2

It says updates are available, awaiting restart. When I restart it fails. "We couldn't finish updates.." Then says updates are available, awaiting restart. I restart again and it fails again. Over and over.

I tried using windows update troubleshooter, the tool performed its fixes but it had no effect.

Is there a solution to this?

Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2018-02-16T20:08:03+00:00

(Update - 2/17 Editing for clarity based on feedback)

If you are currently experiencing the 0x80070bc2 error while attempting to install KB4074588, please try this:

  1. In the search box on the taskbar, type cmd.
  2. Right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator.  (Select Yes, when prompted by the User Account Control.)
  3. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

SC config trustedinstaller start=auto 4. Restart the PC.

In some cases, a second restart may be required. If you look under Settings > Update & security and you see the message Status: Awaiting restart, restart the PC a second time to complete the installation.

Paul...

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-06T03:18:25+00:00

    We are aware some customers are experiencing this issue and it is being investigated.

    If you have not already done so, please go to the Feedback Hub and submit this issue. The diagnostic information collected by the Feedback Hub will assist in the investigation.. 

    For more information on Feedback Hub, see our supportarticle and YouTube video

    Paul...

    This has been  going on for months.  How long does your "investigation" take?  Microsoft doesn't seem to be able to handle things well anymore.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-05T09:35:22+00:00

    can not even run the SC cmd.  (PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

    SC config trustedinstaller start=auto

    Set-Content : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument 'start=auto'.

    At line:1 char:1

    • SC config trustedinstaller start=auto 
    •

        + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-Content], ParameterBindingException

        + FullyQualifiedErrorId :

    PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.SetContentCommand

    Thanks, Memet.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-02T22:47:32+00:00

    This fix finally worked after about 3 weeks of trying. My computer did restart twice but after checking in Updates & Security it says my computer is up to date.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-02T19:35:06+00:00

    (Update - 2/17 Editing for clarity based on feedback)

    If you are currently experiencing the 0x80070bc2 error while attempting to install KB4074588, please try this:

    1. In the search box on the taskbar, type cmd.
    2. Right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator.  (Select Yes, when prompted by the User Account Control.)
    3. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

    SC config trustedinstaller start=auto 4. Restart the PC.

    In some cases, a second restart may be required. If you look under Settings > Update & security and you see the message Status: Awaiting restart, restart the PC a second time to complete the installation.

    Paul...

    This worked finally. Made two consecutive restarts with  used the cmd "SC config trustedinstaller start=auto"  both times.

    A quality update indeed...

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