Windows 7 update error code 80080005

[jjwm1025]

I kept getting the error code 80080005 when my computer tried to update. I tried what Noel said to do in another post and it did not work, but it did have my computer alert me of updates that needed installing. Once installed I started the update windows again and it is now been searching for updates for over 20 minutes. I tried closing and restarting but it does not stop searching. How do I fix this? :huh:

 

[NoelDP]

This can be a Winsock problem.....

Open an Elevated Command Prompt window, and run the following command

NETSH WINSOCK RESET

you'll be advised to reboot - do so, and try again.

 

[Kaktussoft]

....but it did have my computer alert me of updates that needed installing. Once installed ......

So they did install succesfully? Still error code 80080005?

 

[kit7kat]

I got the same error code 80080005 (Windows could not search for new updates: Windows update encountered and unknown error). I tried change in update setting, ran fix it, uninstalled antispyware (malawarebytes) and antivirus (Norton)........nothing worked. My system is home premium X64. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[NoelDP]

Kit7kat

Please start a NEW thread of your own - detailing which updates are involved, and the results of the Winsock Reset.