Windows 10: Admin access + Windows 10 Update, version 20H2 with error code 0x8000ffff

Hi, I keep getting errors trying to update W10 v 20H2 on my laptop. Consistently getting error code 0x8000ffff. I'm trying a number of solutions I see online, but keep getting messages saying that an administrator has blocked access to things I'm trying to do launch services.msc for example. Problem is, I am the only user of the PC, and when I look up my account settings it shows my info with my correct Microsoft account, profile email address, and it lists me as Administrator. It's the only account on the PC. I can't seem to find any options anywhere for any sub-level of access control as a

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Feature update to Windows 10, version 1607 - Error 0x8000ffff

Hi,

To better assist you, please clarify the following:

• When are you getting the error code 0X8000FFFF?
• Is your Windows 10 up to date?

Please check the current build of your Operating System by following these steps:

• Press Windows K + R.
• Type winver and hit enter.

Send us a screenshot of your current Windows 10 build.

Looking forward to your response.

 

Windows Update Error 0x8000ffff

I tried all the suggested steps and still got Error 0x8000ffff

 

WSUS Windows 10 Update version 1703 Error 0x8000ffff

Since you are unable to find Fix It, we suggest that you perform troubleshooting. Here's a

link that you can refer to. This is a thread with the same error code, but it has been answered by one of my colleagues named
Deepika Gowda.

Thank you for performing the steps we have provided.