Windows 10: Cannot fix error code 0x80072F8F even after Resetting Windows

Hello,I have had an issue fixing this problem after going through many other's solutions, so I am sharing my experience which I cannot find anywhere else.I am having an issue with updates and the windows store. I cannot download apps from the Store or check for Windows updates. The store gives me an error: 0x80072F8F, as well as the logs for Windows Update C:\WINDOWS\Logs\WindowsUpdate having the same exit code 0x80072F8F.Some questions and answers said to disable proxy connections. I do not have a proxy connection and I have never used one.Whenever I click on Network & Settings, the sta

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Cannot install updates or Store apps, error code 0x80072F8F

All this looks alright, except the SFC /SCANNOW command returned a note about there being some corrupt files - I have the log saved if (part of?) it would be useful?

 

Cannot install updates or Store apps, error code 0x80072F8F

Puzzling. Tends to suggest permissions errors or other corruption.

As a matter of routine, please run these basic checks.
a. Check your disk e.g.
HD Tune (free) Health and Error scan tabs (e.g. from Softpedia).
b. If ok, run
chkdsk c: /scan
from an admin command or Powershell prompt
c. if ok, run
SFC /SCANNOW
similarly

Report the summary results.

What is the status of these services?

 

Cannot install updates or Store apps, error code 0x80072F8F

Nope, I'm not running any third-party anti-virus or firewall software.

The Windows Update troubleshooter reported the following problems, and fixed them. However, if I re-run the troubleshooter right after it claims to have fixed the problems, I get the same report again. Re-running Windows Update after running the troubleshooter results in the same generic error message.









I've changed my DNS to Google.

Tried the Windows Update reset.

And still no progress.