Windows 10: Windows 10 Updates Keep Failing

I have a computer that currently has Windows 10 Pro, version 1909 with OS Build 18363.1440.


Windows Updates has been trying to update to "Feature update to Windows 10, version 2004" since November of last year. Additionally, "Feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2" has been trying to update since the beginning of this year. Every time I try to update it, it gives me 0x80070005. And yes, I do have an Administrator account.


I'm posting about this now because I have a notification saying, "Your version of Windows 10 will reach end of service soon. Click to download a newer version of Windows 10 to stay supported."


Initially I tried using the Get Help app on my computer to fix the issue, and went through the process of doing Windows Update Troubleshooting, which fixed some issues, but did not let me update my computer. I went through all the other steps like the "DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth" and "sfc /scannow" and they also detected and fixed issues. But the update still wouldn't install, still the same Error 0x80070005. The last thing Get Help told me to do was to, "[COLOR=rgba26, 26, 26, 1]download the Windows Update Reset Tool by following the link." The link took me to a Microsoft Code Samples page that did not contain any form of the tool, which is said would be downloaded as, "ResetWUEng.zip" Since that didn't work, I contacted someone over the Windows Advisor chat. They walked me through the same steps, as well as the steps on this page which I followed. After restarting my computer and trying the update again, it failed. Same error as before, 0x80070005. The only other resource they gave me before they disconnected was this page which gives me steps and tips that I have already gone through, except for some of the more advanced options. [/COLOR]


[COLOR=rgba26, 26, 26, 1]I just want to update Windows. [/COLOR]

:)

 

Windows 10 fails to update


When you finish testing the Avast suggestion, make sure that you restart your machine.

Then if the issue persists, please return to the trouble shooting list in post# 89

I think there are three steps that remain; the WU troubleshooter, reset WU components, and manual WU reset.

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I just did step one and they have just all installed.... thank you so much.... it was quite frustrating having that update window pop up every 5 minutes and failing to instal every time

Thanks mate

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I'm not sure how differant XP media center Edition is but you could clear the history \ cache if these folders are there.

Step 1 Register DLL files.

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By trying this step, we can check if the update engines are working properly.



1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

2. Click Start and Run, type "Regsvr32 atl.dll" (without quotes) in the Open box and click OK.



Note: There is a space between regsvr32 and atl.dll



3. Similarly, one by one, register the files listed below:



Regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Regsvr32 wuapi.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll

Regsvr32 wups2.dll

Regsvr32 wucltui.dll

Regsvr32 wups.dll

Regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Regsvr32 qmgr.dll

Regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

Regsvr32 jscript.dll



Note: If you encounter errors while registering any of these files then skip that file and continue with the next one.



If the issue persists, let's move on to the steps below to verify Windows Update services and temporary folders.



Step 2 Verify the relevant Windows Update services.

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1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and click OK.

2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".

3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account" is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is unchecked.

4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If not, please click the Enable button to enable it.

5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic" or "Manual". Then please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.

6. Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the service.

7. Please repeat the above steps with the other services:



Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Event Log

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)



Note: Event log service is enabled on all of the hardware profiles; this service does not have an option to enable or disable on certain hardware profile.



If it still does not help, let's proceed to step 3.



Step 3 Reload the Update temporary folders.

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One possible cause is that the temporary folder for Windows Update is containing corrupted files. Let's erase all the files there to get the system clean.



1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net stop WuAuServ



2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.

3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.

4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net start WuAuServ



Please test the Windows Update website and let me know the result. If the issue persists, to clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.