Windows Activation and Update errors

rmk9785e · 15 Sep 2015

My system has been running fine for almost a year. Since last week, I've been having Windows Activation pop-ups and Update errors. I've read the guidelines for posting these issues and I hope it is OK to include both issues in one post because I think they may be related.
I have run MGADiag, Windows Update Diagnostics, MalwareBytes and ADWCleaner on this system after receiving these errors.
I've attached some files but am getting "404 - File or directory not found." error uploading cbs.zip file which shows progress upto 99% and then gives this error. The zipped file is 118MB in size.
Your help is highly appreciated.

Code:

Diagnostic Report 
(1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation 
Data-->

Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows 
Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-YP2F3
Windows Product Key Hash: 
abjlzd46Yypjp9QCCXMvbfO/zuM=
Windows Product ID: 
55041-091-5992082-86941
Windows Product ID Type: 6
Windows License Type: 
Volume MAK
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: 
{5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 
0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 
0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 
0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150715-0600
TTS Error: 

Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, 
hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 
0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe 
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 
0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 
0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 
0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 
0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 
025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 
(compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files 
(x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: 
Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls 
and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as 
safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: 
Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe 
for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: 
C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
File 
Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 
0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppobjs.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr 
= 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppc.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr 
= 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], 
Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: 
C:\Windows\system32\sppwinob.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File 
Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slc.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File 
Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 
0x800b0100
File Mismatch: 
C:\Windows\system32\sppuinotify.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x80092003
File 
Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slui.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File 
Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 
0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcommdlg.dll[6.1.7600.16385], 
Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: 
C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File 
Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spsys.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 
0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spldr.sys[6.1.7127.0], 
Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: 
C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File 
Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100

Other data-->
Office Details: 
<GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-BBBBB</PKey><PID>55041-091-5992082-86941</PID><PIDType>6</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-927872882-1455276849-2396522846</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell 
Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Inspiron 
3847</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell 
Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A08</Version><SMBIOSVersion 
major="2" 
minor="7"/><Date>20150629000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>E61E3C07018400F4</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific 
Standard 
Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL  
</OEMID><OEMTableID>WN09   
</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 
6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating 
System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel
Activation ID: 
9abf5984-9c16-46f2-ad1e-7fe15931a8dd
Application ID: 
55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 
55041-00172-091-599208-03-1033-7601.0000-2432014
Installation ID: 
003532170045467371577005436516626644692534573093301960
Processor Certificate 
URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine 
Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use 
License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product 
Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial 
Product Key: YP2F3
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 
3
Trusted time: 9/15/2015 11:30:21 AM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
HrOnline: 
N/A
HealthStatus: 0x000000000001EFF0
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: 
Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 
7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppobjs.dll
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll|sppc.dll.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppcext.dll|sppcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppwinob.dll
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\slc.dll|slc.dll.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\slcext.dll|slcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppuinotify.dll|sppuinotify.dll.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppcommdlg.dll|sppcommdlg.dll.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\sppsvc.exe|sppsvc.exe.mui
Tampered File: 
%systemroot%\system32\drivers\spsys.sys

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: 
MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAln0sez6Q/OWgipSHZoCs7rYzmE5pSMj2

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker 
version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 

  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
  
APIC   DELL    WN09   
FACP   DELL    WN09   
HPET   DELL    WN09   
MCFG   DELL    WN09   
FPDT   DELL    WN09   
ASF!   INTEL    HCG
SLIC   DELL    WN09   
SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
MSDM   DELL    WN09   
BGRT   DELL    WN09

NoelDP · 15 Sep 2015

Most likely causes are
1) problems with hard drive-relates drivers
2) corrupted CATROOT2 folder.

See if you can download a more recent driver for your HD (or SATA) from Dell... Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Driver Details | Dell US
Install them, reboot TWICE, then post a new MGADiag report

Having said the above, the SFC scan you did shows some significant errors...

Code:

2015-09-15 07:47:52, Info                  CSI    0000034e [SR] Repairing 2 components
2015-09-15 07:47:52, Info                  CSI    0000034f [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2015-09-15 07:47:52, Info                  CSI    00000351 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"svchost.exe" of Microsoft-Windows-Services-Svchost, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
2015-09-15 07:47:52, Info                  CSI    00000353 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"dialer.exe" of Microsoft-Windows-TAPICore, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch

I'll post a fix protocol for those tomorrow (bedtime now!)

rmk9785e · 15 Sep 2015

Noel, Thank you for your quick response. I have updated the storage drivers, rebooted twice and then run MGADiag. Here is the current report.

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-YP2F3
Windows Product Key Hash: abjlzd46Yypjp9QCCXMvbfO/zuM=
Windows Product ID: 55041-091-5992082-86941
Windows Product ID Type: 6
Windows License Type: Volume MAK
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150715-0600
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppobjs.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppc.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppwinob.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slc.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppuinotify.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slui.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcommdlg.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spsys.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spldr.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-BBBBB</PKey><PID>55041-091-5992082-86941</PID><PIDType>6</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-927872882-1455276849-2396522846</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Inspiron 3847</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A08</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20150629000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>E61E3C07018400F4</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL  </OEMID><OEMTableID>WN09   </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel
Activation ID: 9abf5984-9c16-46f2-ad1e-7fe15931a8dd
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 55041-00172-091-599208-03-1033-7601.0000-2432014
Installation ID: 003532170045467371577005436516626644692534573093301960
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: YP2F3
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 9/15/2015 3:58:10 PM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x000000000001EFF0
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppobjs.dll
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll|sppc.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcext.dll|sppcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppwinob.dll
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slc.dll|slc.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slcext.dll|slcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppuinotify.dll|sppuinotify.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcommdlg.dll|sppcommdlg.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppsvc.exe|sppsvc.exe.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\drivers\spsys.sys

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAln0sez6Q/OWgipSHZoCs7rYzmE5pSMj2

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
  APIC			DELL  		WN09   
  FACP			DELL  		WN09   
  HPET			DELL  		WN09   
  MCFG			DELL  		WN09   
  FPDT			DELL  		WN09   
  ASF!			INTEL 		 HCG
  SLIC			DELL  		WN09   
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  MSDM			DELL  		WN09   
  BGRT			DELL  		WN09

NoelDP · 16 Sep 2015

No change - OK, then , on to Plan B

Please run the following commands in an Elevated Command Prompt

NET STOP CRYPTSVC
REN C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CATROOT2 CATROOT2OLD
NET START CRYPTSVC

once complete, leave the system alone for at least an hour to rebuild the database, then reboot, and run another MGADiag report and post the results.

Note that this may delete your Update History - but all updates will remain installed, and can be viewed in the Installed Updates listing.

rmk9785e · 16 Sep 2015

Thank you again. I think my computer has dual personalities - part of it believes it is validly licensed and activated (Computer->Properties); and some other part thinks it is not and keeps popping up Windows Genuine messages (copies of both enclosed earlier).
Followed the instructions and let it run for 5 hours. Following is the new MGADiag report.

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-YP2F3
Windows Product Key Hash: abjlzd46Yypjp9QCCXMvbfO/zuM=
Windows Product ID: 55041-091-5992082-86941
Windows Product ID Type: 6
Windows License Type: Volume MAK
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150715-0600
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppobjs.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppc.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppwinob.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slc.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppuinotify.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slui.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcommdlg.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spsys.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spldr.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-BBBBB</PKey><PID>55041-091-5992082-86941</PID><PIDType>6</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-927872882-1455276849-2396522846</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Inspiron 3847</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A08</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20150629000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>E61E3C07018400F4</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL  </OEMID><OEMTableID>WN09   </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel
Activation ID: 9abf5984-9c16-46f2-ad1e-7fe15931a8dd
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 55041-00172-091-599208-03-1033-7601.0000-2432014
Installation ID: 003532170045467371577005436516626644692534573093301960
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: YP2F3
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 9/16/2015 3:01:43 PM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x000000000001EFF0
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppobjs.dll
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll|sppc.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcext.dll|sppcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppwinob.dll
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slc.dll|slc.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slcext.dll|slcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppuinotify.dll|sppuinotify.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcommdlg.dll|sppcommdlg.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppsvc.exe|sppsvc.exe.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\drivers\spsys.sys


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAln0sez6Q/OWgipSHZoCs7rYzmE5pSMj2

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
  APIC			DELL  		WN09   
  FACP			DELL  		WN09   
  HPET			DELL  		WN09   
  MCFG			DELL  		WN09   
  FPDT			DELL  		WN09   
  ASF!			INTEL 		 HCG
  SLIC			DELL  		WN09   
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  MSDM			DELL  		WN09   
  BGRT			DELL  		WN09

NoelDP · 17 Sep 2015

That sort of behaviour isn't unusual with this error

The problem is we don't have a good solution if what we've tried so far doesn't work - so we have to go back to basic troubleshooting...

Please follow the Windows Update Posting Instructions and post the requested data

If the file is too large (8MB compressed), remove the older CBSPersist cab files until the final file is below the limit - you can always post them separately after zipping them. (the forum doesn't allow the upload of bare CAB files, for a number of reasons)

Please also post the C:\Windows\windowsudpate.log file

rmk9785e · 17 Sep 2015

Following instructions for Windows Update Posting, I ran System Update Readiness tool followed by SFC /ScanNow again. Then I tried installing updates and succeeded this time. Thanks to your guidance, the Update issues seems to have been resolved. I'll wait to see if the Windows Activation message pops up. Attached is the windowsupdate.log and the results of the latest MGADiag.
I have a few questions:
How do we resolve the File Mismatches and Tampered Files?
Are there any tools I need to run at this stage to ensure system is healthy?
The CAB files in CBS are too large. Should I upload these to my OneDrive?

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-YP2F3
Windows Product Key Hash: abjlzd46Yypjp9QCCXMvbfO/zuM=
Windows Product ID: 55041-091-5992082-86941
Windows Product ID Type: 6
Windows License Type: Volume MAK
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150722-0600
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppobjs.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppc.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppwinob.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slc.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppuinotify.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slui.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcommdlg.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spsys.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spldr.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{5879C9AF-7B58-481D-8F6B-027E74BA3C5B}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-BBBBB</PKey><PID>55041-091-5992082-86941</PID><PIDType>6</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-927872882-1455276849-2396522846</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Inspiron 3847</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A08</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20150629000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>E61E3C07018400F4</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL  </OEMID><OEMTableID>WN09   </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel
Activation ID: 9abf5984-9c16-46f2-ad1e-7fe15931a8dd
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 55041-00172-091-599208-03-1033-7601.0000-2432014
Installation ID: 003532170045467371577005436516626644692534573093301960
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: YP2F3
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 9/17/2015 10:19:57 AM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x000000000001EFF0
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppobjs.dll
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll|sppc.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcext.dll|sppcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppwinob.dll
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slc.dll|slc.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slcext.dll|slcext.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppuinotify.dll|sppuinotify.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcommdlg.dll|sppcommdlg.dll.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppsvc.exe|sppsvc.exe.mui
Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\drivers\spsys.sys


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAln0sez6Q/OWgipSHZoCs7rYzmE5pSMj2

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
  APIC			DELL  		WN09   
  FACP			DELL  		WN09   
  HPET			DELL  		WN09   
  MCFG			DELL  		WN09   
  FPDT			DELL  		WN09   
  ASF!			INTEL 		 HCG
  SLIC			DELL  		WN09   
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  MSDM			DELL  		WN09   
  BGRT			DELL  		WN09

rmk9785e · 17 Sep 2015

Perhaps I spoke too early. The Windows Activation messages didn't appear again but the system became unstable after these updates and even repair failed. I had to then restore it to its state of 2 days earlier (before successful updates). Would I have to fix the File Mismatch and Tampered File errors to bring stability back to the system? And if so, how do I go about doing that?

NoelDP · 18 Sep 2015

I still need the CBS.log data?

rmk9785e · 18 Sep 2015

NoelDP said:

I still need the CBS.log data?

My CBS log file is so large that I had to split into 5 parts and then zip them as attached. The other files are way too large. I have uploaded all of them to my One Drive if you'd like to examine them.

Thank you.