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
    2018-02-19T16:48:32+00:00

    I make a clean install and this solve problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T15:27:48+00:00

    I tried all you say, until now, I tried seven times and didn't succeed, the installation don´t report any number error, and always doesn't finish. This is awful, because suddenly may work is stopped for a long time, the disk starts to work 100%. What can i do?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T09:44:37+00:00

    I had all kinds of problems trying to install this update. The first code I got was 0x80246010 then after trying several things I seen on other forums on how to fix it I got the 0x80070bc2. I found this fix and it worked. Thank you!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T08:46:22+00:00

    Same problem on my Surface, 64bit system. My 64 bit desktop has not this issue.

    Ciao

    Crux

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