Cumulative update won't install (KB4571756) (Error 0x800f081f)

Anonymous
2020-09-11T07:31:06+00:00

I am running Windows 10 Home 2004 (Build 19041.450). Windows Update notified me that there was a cumulative update available to install (2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4571756)). When I told it to install the update, it will download and go up to "Installing - 100%" and then just show this error: 

I've tried the following in an attempt to fix the error:

  • Run "sfc /scannow" in an elevated command prompt
  • Run "DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:<Source of clean Windows 10 2004 ISO created using Windows Media Creation Tool> /LimitAccess" in an elevated command prompt
  • Uninstall and reinstall NET framework 3.5 from "Turn Windows features on or off" in Control Panel
  • Manually download the specific update from the Microsoft Update Catalog and install it
  • Stop the Windows Update service and delete the Windows Update cache located in "%SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistrubution", then restart the service

Obviously, none of these worked so I'm looking for any other solutions to this problem. Any help is appreciated.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-09-21T06:31:07+00:00

    So Microsoft is addressing the issues with September patch

    https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/09/15/windows-10-september-2020-update-issues/

    Hope October patch resolves these issues and not come with its own new issues

    My issue get resolved 

    By using Media Creation Tool 

    and Upgrading my pc 

    I also haven't experienced any issues till the installation of September patch

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-09-20T22:10:26+00:00

    I also did not find any help for this error, it is some paranoia, how can such a serious error not be resolved for so long...And no one from microsoft helped me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-09-20T21:22:19+00:00

    Ive been trying for over a week to install this update KB4571756, the same thing keeps happening, the update downloads fine, it's gets up to 20% when installing, then goes to 44% then straight to 100% and then the error code of 0x80073701 comes up,  i even installed Reimage PC Repair which Windows recommended would fix the problem, it didn't and cost me £31, bloody con!! from the comments on here this is widespread, so can one of the so called experts on here come up with a solution for this problem for everyone and preferably an easy to fix solution, we're not all tech bloody savvy!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-09-19T03:14:12+00:00

    Exactly

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-09-18T18:04:55+00:00

    Welp, guess we are going to be waiting for October patch then.

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