Windows 10: Help! Windows Update Error 0x80080005

Hello everyone!

I have been struggling day or two with solving Windows Update' error 0x80080005. Also, worth to note is when I click the "View update history" or "advanced options", the "Settings" window freezes and closes after a few minutes.

See here a screenshot of the error: https://imgur.com/a/5ptavYF

I have tried to:
1) Change the SoftwareDistribution folder to SoftwareDistribution.old

I did this by typing the following commands in the cmd (admin):

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
​

However when entering the last two commands, I get the message "Acces Denied." Same thing goes when I do in Clean Boot nor Safe Mode.

2) Run Troubleshooter but does not analyse at all, stuck.

3) Update my Windows through the Media Creation Tool to the latest version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.630)
I downloaded the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft website and hope it will fix the problem however it did not.

Does anyone else have an idea on how to solve this error nor the freezing "View update history" and "Advanced options"?

Thanks in advance!

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Windows update error (0x80080005)

Sorry? Have you got the correct Tweaking .com's repair tool? Or followed the steps to the end where you actually do the numbered repairs?




- If you had followed all the steps I'd have expected it to take a bit longer.

 

Windows update error (0x80080005)

It guides you through stages of preparation, then you perform the repairs in Safe Mode.




step 1

then




Of course, you can just go to Safe Mode, launch the program, and directly run the repairs, missing the preparation... not the best of ideas. It's designed to give you ways of going back if something goes wrong by creating a restore point, registry backup... then doing the repairs.

 

Windows Update Showing error (0x80080005) randomly

Hi, this thread:
Fresh Windows 10 Activation/Update Issue Solved - Windows 10 Forums

suggests the error number may occur where one of the OTHER drives has a problem.

Your specs don't say whether you have other drives installed.

Anyway, worth using Hard Disk Sentinel (trial) - the best text summary of such programs I've seen- to check your disks. Failing that check SMART params and do a surface scan with something else.

More:
How to Fix Windows Update Error Code 0x80080005 on Windows 10 - Appuals.com