Windows Update fails with error 9C59 on IE11

NoelDP · 04 Sep 2014

The results of attempting that are unpredictable - let's have a look at it anyhow...

Open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following commands...

Code:

DIR C:\Windows\d3d11.dll /S
DIR C:\Windows /AL /S
 
.

They'll take a couple of minutes each - be patient!
post the results.

Here are some instructions to make life easier :)
1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the ECP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.

Rincewindwiz · 04 Sep 2014

When I first started with computers, we used to program them by plugging wires into a board. DOS and I are old enemies!!

Code:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>dir c:\windows\d3dl1.dll /s
 Volume in drive C has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is EA15-DA37
File Not Found

C:\Windows\system32>DIR C:\Windows\d3d11.dll /S
 Volume in drive C has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is EA15-DA37

 Directory of C:\Windows\System32

21/11/2010  04:24           787,968 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)        787,968 bytes

 Directory of C:\Windows\SysWOW64

21/11/2010  04:23           522,752 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)        522,752 bytes

 Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-directx-direct3d11_31bf3
856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_4dde5445e44ba1a3

21/11/2010  04:24           787,968 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)        787,968 bytes

 Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-directx-direct3d11_31bf3
856ad364e35_7.1.7601.18142_none_3f2c41d36f4c909c

31/03/2013  23:52         1,887,232 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)      1,887,232 bytes

 Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-directx-direct3d11_31bf3
856ad364e35_7.1.7601.22313_none_3fd750928850f311

01/05/2013  06:17         1,887,232 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)      1,887,232 bytes

 Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-directx-direct3d11_31bf385
6ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_f1bfb8c22bee306d

21/11/2010  04:23           522,752 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)        522,752 bytes

 Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-directx-direct3d11_31bf385
6ad364e35_7.1.7601.18142_none_e30da64fb6ef1f66

26/04/2013  00:30         1,505,280 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)      1,505,280 bytes

 Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-directx-direct3d11_31bf385
6ad364e35_7.1.7601.22313_none_e3b8b50ecff381db

01/05/2013  06:01         1,505,280 d3d11.dll
               1 File(s)      1,505,280 bytes

     Total Files Listed:
               8 File(s)      9,406,464 bytes
               0 Dir(s)  38,175,940,608 bytes free

C:\Windows\system32>DIR C:\Windows /AL /S
 Volume in drive C has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is EA15-DA37
File Not Found

C:\Windows\system32>

NoelDP · 04 Sep 2014

It's strange that the KB is installing - but the proper file version isn't being installed. I suspect that this means that there is significant registry corruption that the normal tools aren't picking up.

I know of no solution except a repair install

Rincewindwiz · 04 Sep 2014

hhhmmm - Well I'll give it a go (but am less than optimistic) as it takes less effort than we have expended on this thread so far and report back.

Rincewindwiz · 04 Sep 2014

OK So
1. Repair install (in progress)
2. Windows update
then report back?

Just time for a quick trip down to the pub!!!

NoelDP · 04 Sep 2014

Sensible lad!

When doing the updates, it's a good idea to do them in sections - I split them this way...
1) All Windows Security Updates
2) All Windows Updates
3) Update IE8 and ActiveX - then install IE 9 and update that, then IE10 and update that, then IE11 and update that.
4) .NET updates
5) anything else

Always do a Check for updates between sections.
reboot between each section, and include in the next section any that failed (or are new) from the previous one (assuming it's only one or two)

Rincewindwiz · 04 Sep 2014

Well I didn't read your message in time and did them all in one hit (longer down the pub

All went fine except, guess what, IE 10 failed.,
Log attached. Attachment 331963
Now what?! MAC OS? (see PS below)

I'll reboot and await your wise words

Rincewindwiz · 04 Sep 2014

PS I notice that, bizarrely, I now have an entry in the select OS to boot list) entitles NST Mac OS X.
No idea how it got there, what it measn or how to get rid of it

NoelDP · 04 Sep 2014

We can worry abut that later

Here's the only relevant entry from the log...

Code:

2014-09-04 14:49:09:278 4000 41c Handler :::::::::::::
2014-09-04 14:49:09:278 1124 1e48 AU >>##  RESUMED  ## AU: Installing update [UpdateId = {5F84379F-7C14-472F-B560-62A0CDEC6F31}]
2014-09-04 14:49:09:278 1124 1e48 AU   # WARNING: Install failed, error = 0x80070643 / 0x00009C59
2014-09-04 14:49:09:281 1124 1e40 Report REPORT EVENT: {2E70AC16-159A-4449-8688-CF3FC98C7B28} 2014-09-04 14:49:09:281+0100 1 182 101 {5F84379F-7C14-472F-B560-62A0CDEC6F31} 204 80070643 AutomaticUpdates Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643: Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems.
2014-09-04 14:49:09:289 1124 ca4 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {62AD16DE-B149-43C7-83FF-5E68FAD8DE26}.202.

Please post the IE10_Main.log file.

Rincewindwiz · 04 Sep 2014

Checking each of the prerequisites, I find no record of kb2670838 being installed. SO I have downloaded the KB installer and installed it.
Rebooted
Then downloaded IE10 installer and tried to install that
And it worked!!!

SO how come kb2670838 was not installed and did not get referenced by the error process?##Anyway off for the next tranche of Windows updates