Windows 10: I cannot install new Windows updates, and my registry database is corrupted. Does anyone...

Hi,A few weeks ago I realised that my computer Windows 11 could not install new windows updates. It returns error 0x800703f1 every time. To troubleshoot this, I have:ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealthran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealthran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthwhich told me my registry database is corrupted. I have also tried running sfc /scannow on cmd prompt, but was told 'Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation'. I then ran sfc /scannow in the advanced startup, which worked and said that an issue was found and solved. I

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'the configuration registry database is corrupt'

Hello,

I am unable to open any of my Microsoft Office apps (i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

When I do try to open, for example for Microsoft Word, a message appears reading:

The configuration registry database is corrupt

When I try to open Microsoft PowerPoint, a different message appears:

This app can't open

Check the Windows store for more info about PowerPoint

I have tried troubleshooting Windows update and it has detected a problem problems:

Potential Windows Update Database error detected

Windows Update component must be repaired

Check for pending restart

For the database error it has suggested uninstalling and reinstalling updates,

but I am unsure on how to go about this or even if it would work.

Further, I have looked at the Windows Update setting to see if there are some pending updates.

There are two:

1. Feature update to Windows 10, version 1809
2. 2018-10 Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems (KB4100347)

The Feature update to Windows 10, version 1809 keeps on installing from 0-100% again and again.

The 2018-10 Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems (KB4100347) status is Pending restart, and has been like that for a while.

I will really appreciate your help.

Many thanks.

 

Configuration database registry is corrupt.

Running into the "The configuration database registry is corrupt." error while trying to install drivers for a new USB audio interface I've just purchased.

I've tried using a registry cleaner and sfc/ scannow, the latter came back with no integrity violations.

 

Windows Update Database Corruption

We appreciate the clarification that you have given about the steps given. Though the steps provided are more of a direct approach in resetting the Windows Update database. May we know if these steps have resolved the corruption in your Windows Update
Database?