Windows 10: Can no longer install software after latest windows 10 update

I completed the latest Windows 10 cumulative update yesterday (the 14th of June). Everything seemed to go smoothly, the system rebooted, etc.

I have several external hard drives - one of which is where I keep all of the software downloads/updates. After this Windows 10 update, I am no longer able to install software of any nature. All I keep getting is this error message:





Looking at that error message I checked all of UAC, Firewall, and Anti Virus settings (AVG), and nothing in their settings is preventing me from installing software. I then did a reboot into safe mode and ran the Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Tool which is an excellent piece of software. Even after this (which usually fixes most windows issues), the same issue remains. I cannot install any type of software.

As a last resort, I even assigned a new drive letter - changing it from H to S. But even then, I get the same error message.

I then checked all of my permissions - they're all good. Yet my system is now preventing me from installing or updating any software at all.

Any suggestions or fixes?

Thanks,

Ben Herrmann

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Can no longer print after latest Windows 10 update

The Windows 10 update automatically installed Thursday night. Previously, I could connect an old HP 4100N printer via USB port, and it would print fine, but now the pc doesn't recognize the printer. I downloaded the latest driver from HP and installed
manually to LPT1. The printer shows up in Settings, but the test page won't print. I've run the troubleshooter, and it can't find a problem. I tried the same with an HP 2300 printer connected via USB port, with the same result. I have removed the printrs,
and tried again, with the same result,

Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?

 

Can no longer print after latest Windows 10 update

Unfortunately, I already tried that - the print spooler is running, and it's set to Automatic. Do you have any other suggestions that might help?

 

Remember - setup requires Trusted Installer permissions, Admin is only good for running apps.

Best to repair from bootable media - those permissions do not get overwritten whilst Windows is running - setup has to be launched from a PE environment - like with Kyhi's WinPESE iso.

 

OK - now you're way above my pay grade. Bootable media? Expand further on that and how do I go about doing this, and then while in bootable media, how do I correct the issue. I'm lost here with regards to your explanation, but that's more a part of my end, than yours.

 

Try option 1 here:

Refresh Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums