Windows update failed (Install error 0x800703f1)

Anonymous
2024-07-12T04:52:04+00:00

So ive had this problem for a long time now.. Windows update will not install and my firewall will not turn on (grayed out). I did a scan in the CMD and it says there is missing or corrupted files. I tried to do a ton of fixes on it an nothing is working. Also my firewall says "update your firewall settings but when i try to click on the use recommended setting its shoots me another error code (0x8007045b). I have a feeling that those 2 problems are connected can anyone help me?

Note: Ive also tried these in the powershell but that didnt work either.

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

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-16T10:39:32+00:00

    Thanks for your help. This worked for me. Great.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-17T21:41:40+00:00

    Hello Ramesh I was hoping you could provide me with the correct driver files to download. Mine seem to be corrupt. c:\windows\system32\config\drivers -> CORRUPT

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  3. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-18T03:06:30+00:00

    Hello Ramesh I was hoping you could provide me with the correct driver files to download. Mine seem to be corrupt. c:\windows\system32\config\drivers -> CORRUPT

    Sure,. Please share that file.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T20:55:54+00:00

    Of course! Here are my driver files: https://1drv.ms/u/c/87327eec98fd2455/EX-hAKXik61OjWxAcyTAbw0Bm_76a9BklY_65SlEO2KoXQ Please let me know if you need anything else.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-19T00:16:30+00:00

    Hi Ramesh,

    I could use some help too:

    C:\Users>reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS c:\windows\system32\config\components

    ERROR: The configuration registry database is corrupt.

    C:\Users>reg load HKLM\DRIVERS c:\windows\system32\config\drivers

    The operation completed successfully.

    COMPONENTS.zip

    Thanks in advance

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