Can't update, error 80070308

The last failure appears to be this

Code:

2014-08-19 00:01:36:275 5200 a00 Handler CBS package identity: Package_for_KB2957189~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1
2014-08-19 00:01:36:276 5200 a00 Handler Installing self-contained with source=C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ebb8b24a866efb8ccf046ff6b9882fa1\windows6.1-kb2957189-x64.cab, workingdir=C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ebb8b24a866efb8ccf046ff6b9882fa1\inst
2014-08-19 00:01:37:130 5200 18bc Handler FATAL: CBS called Error with 0x80070308, 
2014-08-19 00:01:37:148 5200 a00 Handler FATAL: Completed install of CBS update with type=0, requiresReboot=0, installerError=1, hr=0x80070308
2014-08-19 00:01:37:148 1176 1914 AU >>##  RESUMED  ## AU: Installing update [UpdateId = {08C419B9-22F6-434A-9ABA-282CDD62CB21}]
2014-08-19 00:01:37:148 1176 1914 AU   # WARNING: Install failed, error = 0x80070308 / 0x80070308

There's more mentions of that KB afterwards - but if I'm reading it right, it's installed OK now?

If not - try this

1. Open Regedit
2. Go to HKYE_LOCAL_MACHINE\Components
3. right-click on the entry in the right pane for 'PendingRequired' and select Delete
(note - not the data, but the entry in the left column in the pane)
4. Close Regedit and reboot

Then try Windows Update again

OK - slight mod to the instructions....


1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt
At the prompt, run the following command...

REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS

2. Open Regedit
3. Go to HKYE_LOCAL_MACHINE\Components
4. right-click on the entry in the right pane for 'PendingRequired' and select Delete
(note - not the data, but the entry in the left column in the pane)
5. Close Regedit and reboot

Then try Windows Update again

Do another Check for Updates - I suspect one may disappear.

If they fail to install, what error message do you get from each?

KB2830477, KB2952664...

Try downloading and installing the first from the standalone...
Download Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2830477) from Official Microsoft Download Center

The second is definitely not needed, unless you plan on upgrading to Windows 8.x - you can simply hide it.

So I hide the important one? The installation of the other one suceeded (I still have to restart the PC)


EDIT. alright... I just rebooted my computer but the KB2830477 is still there. I checked for updates.