Windows 10: Windows stopped being activated? 0x800705B4

error code 0x800705B4i turn my pc on one day to have it say that my windows isnt activated. its been like this for a weekthing is, my pc has been activated for the last 4-5 years...

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Error 0x800705b4 while updating Windows 10

Hi Fred,

To resolve your concern about the Error 0x800705b4, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Reset Windows Update Components
  to resolve error codes while updating your version of Windows.
  
• Use
  DISM tool to fix some Windows corruption errors.
  

Let us know how it goes.

 

0x800705b4 Update Hangs, Update Troubleshoot Hangs, sfc /scannow Hangs

Hi, some history please (so often omitted by posters):
- when did you last successfully update this PC? (I.e. how new is this problem, noting you're on 1909).
- have you done anything specific to block Windows Update to stay on 1909?

If you look at your Update History (screenshot please) that will show which update (or feature update- upgrade) is failing.

Error 0x05B4 is a timeout error. The error code is most likely related to Windows Defender
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...8-9b008f20da5b

Try step 4 here and report the result:
How to fix Windows Update error 0x800705b4 on Windows 10

However the other symptoms suggest some basic checks are needed.

Turning to SFC /SCANNOW hanging, please run

chkdsk c: /scan
from an admin command prompt and post the summary (not all) result.

Please also download and run Hard Disk Sentinel (trial) - SSDs too- and post the result like this:

 

0x800705b4

Hi Gregory,

When you receive the error code 0x800705b4 on your Windows 10 computer, it is possible that there are some corrupted Windows Update database files.

For us to better assist you with this concern, we need to ask a few questions:

• Were there any changes made prior to the issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
  

To help resolve this error code, you can refer to steps provided in the article on this

link.

Looking forward to your reply.

Thank you.