Security Update for Windows could not be installed

There have been a few 'dodgy' updates lately - but as far as I can see, none of them have involved faulty code. The problems have involved unexpected side-effects from other installed programs. (still inexcusable, but ....)

All the errors I've seen so far tend to indicate a problem with flaky hardware at come point in the chain - either RAM, HD, Processor, or motherboard. I still tend to favour RAM as the prime cause (although a RAM problem itself may possibly be caused by flaky power supply).

I should be able to post your 'new' components hive in the morning.

I've uploaded a file - jneaa.zip - to my OneDrive at Noel's OneDrive
Please download and save it to your desktop.
Right-click on the file and select Extract All, and save to the default destination (which should be a folder on the desktop)

Create a new System Restore point

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

Code:

IF EXIST C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS.OLD1 DEL C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS.OLD1
REN C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS COMPONENTS.OLD1
COPY "%userprofile%\desktop\jneaa\COMPONENTS" C:\Windows\System32\config

.

If you get an error with any command, STOP THERE - do not reboot! - post for instructions.

Assuming all commands go OK, reboot, and run another CheckSUR scan - post the new CheckSUR.log file.

NoelDP said:

There have been a few 'dodgy' updates lately - but as far as I can see, none of them have involved faulty code. The problems have involved unexpected side-effects from other installed programs. (still inexcusable, but ....)

All the errors I've seen so far tend to indicate a problem with flaky hardware at come point in the chain - either RAM, HD, Processor, or motherboard. I still tend to favour RAM as the prime cause (although a RAM problem itself may possibly be caused by flaky power supply).

I should be able to post your 'new' components hive in the morning.

Motherboard - Asus Maximus VI Formula
RAM - 16GB Mushkin DDR3-2400 CAS 10 (10-12-12-28)
PSU - Seasonic X-1250
SSD - (2) Samsung 840 Pros
SSHD - (2) Seaagte SSHDs 2TB
GFX - (2) Asus 780

Let me suggest another possible cause. The Asus Z87 / Z97 series are afflicted by a BIOS Clock Freeze Bug. When using certain BIOS functions (i.e. saving / restoring BIOS profiles) or a OC crash failure, the BIOS clock freezes. This I believe is troublesome because say it is Feb 1 when it freezes and you don't boot for 2 weeks, doing your last WU on February 13. The PC has a system date of February 13 at the time of the WU.... now you reboot and the machine is sent back in time to Feb 1 cause the BIOS clock is frozen there. You do anither WU on Feb 4, and its like.... WTH ? .... I see system updates 9 days in the future ?

Back after completing your instructions.....

Ran the SURT and when completed told me to run WU ..... but looking at the file, it still says 20 errors so I expected it not to work .... checking I got error message 8007370B

New files is up on onedrive

https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=a95c5...A81FD1C5D5!105

CheckSUR-02-27.log

That's not too bad actually most of the errors are simple bitflips rather than bad files.

Please upload the new COMPONENTS file, and I'll get to work on it when I have the time.

Those symptoms sound more to me as if they may be the result of failing hardware - possibly low voltages on the power supply? Check the voltages using something like Speccy and see if they show anything.

OK - I think I got all the bitflips that show...


I've uploaded a file - jneab.zip - to my OneDrive at Noel's OneDrive
Please download and save it to your desktop.
Right-click on the file and select Extract All, and save to the default destination (which should be a folder on the desktop)

Create a new System Restore point

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

Code:

IF EXIST C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS.OLD1 DEL C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS.OLD1
REN C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS COMPONENTS.OLD1
COPY "%userprofile%\desktop\jneab\COMPONENTS" C:\Windows\System32\config

.

If you get an error with any command, STOP THERE - do not reboot! - post for instructions.

Assuming all commands go OK, reboot, and run another CheckSUR scan - post the new CheckSUR.log file.

I put the system through heavy stress testing last night..... 3 and 5 volt rails didn't budge..... 12 v dropped to 11.88

Downloading now

You are **THE** man

SUR log says no errors detected

=================================
Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
Package Version 26.0
2015-03-03 12:53

Checking Windows Servicing Packages

Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs

Checking Package Watchlist

Checking Component Watchlist

Checking Packages

Checking Component Store

Summary:
Seconds executed: 426
No errors detected
====================================

74 important updates to be installed .... Yahooooooo

Closest relative I have to you are in Ireland but if ya get close, I'll make sure a nite at the pub is on them !

EDIT: All 74 updates installed.

It's nice when a plan comes together

Whereabouts in Ireland? <eg > I may be able to do it by proxy!

Good luck :)