Windows 10: Updates KB5004237 and KB5004296 are not working, error 0x80070003

I have been attempting to update my Windows computer with KB5004237 and KB5004296. They download and install, then I restart, but it says the update does not work and it restarts without updating. Then it asks me to do it again. It gives an error ID code of 0x80070003.I have utilized power shell and command prompt to attempt commands such as net stop wuauserv and net start wuauserv. I have renewed the SoftwareDistribution files under the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. Nothing so far is working.I experience no problems in actually using my Windows PC, but it is now telling me that I ha

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Error 0x80070003

Hi Nilton,

I suggest you to follow the steps given in the link below and check if it helps you. Select Windows 8.1 from the Product list.

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Most of the suggestions you already tried appear to be correct, but not all of them do. For example, the DISM command doesn't (see "Fix 6" in the article below).
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Windows Update Error 0x80070003 on KB4022715 and KB3186568.

Hi, I'm getting error 0x80070003 on the cumulative and .NET updates for this month (KB4022715 and KB3186568). I'm using Windows 1607 (14393.1198). My system is not compatible with the Creators update.

I've tried many different things, all have failed. Things I've tried:

• SFC /scannow and DISM
• Windows Update Troubleshooter
• Manually downloading the updates
• The first 4 steps on "Fix Windows Update Errors": https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10164/fix-windows-update-errors
• Copying registry from RegBack to config folder
• Creating another user account and trying the update from there.
• Several different methods of resetting Windows Update including stopping services, clearing SoftwareDistribution folder, re-registering DLLs, deleting qmgr files, renaming catroot2 folder, restarting services, etc.
• Several batch files made for the error on Win 7 systems. Windows Update - Reset - Windows 7 Help Forums
• Resetting Win Update components (from Microsoft) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/971058/how-do-i-reset-windows-update-components I got errors while re-registering about 1/4th of the DLL files. (Even after SFC works).
• Reset_Reregister_Windows_Update_Components.bat Reset Windows Update in Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials Tried several times. Finally finished with alot of access denied and other errors.
• WF.bat: Error 0x80070003 in Windows Store Solved - Windows 10 Forums

I have a copy of my system in a VirtualBox VM. I'm willing to try about anything on that. Keep in mind that it takes me about 2 hours to try a single method out in the VM. I will try any fixes in the VM before trying them on my real system anyway. I know the VM uses different drivers.

Here is my posting on another forum about this problem:
Windows Update Failed, Error 0x80070003 - Windows 10

I'm really not looking to re-install or repair Windows. I understand that may be my only option later on.

Any help is appreciated.