Solved Windows Update Failure to install, error code 80070308

I also got the same problem llanita... I haven't found a solution yet; it's very annoying.
I've also made a topic about this problem, but i'll keep on following this one too
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Service Pack 1
Please start your own new thread - We are beginning to see solutions, but need to check applicability first.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
I've only just now noticed a link to the Microsoft Community Forums that Icit2lol posted in my thread. I followed everything else she posted, but totally missed that link.
I believe NoelD is on the same track from what she asked me to post this morning from my Command Prompt.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 450 @ 2.20GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 018D1Y
Memory
2.00 GB Usable 1.97 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card
(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Intel(R) High Definit
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-753CA1 (2) Dell USB Mass Storage USB Device (3) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (4) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (5) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (6) Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox, Google Chrome, IE
llanita said:
Hi here's the results of the scan

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

C:\Windows\system32>REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONEN
TS
The operation completed successfully.

C:\Windows\system32>REG QUERY HKLM\COMPONENTS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS
StoreFormatVersion REG_BINARY 30002E0030002E0030002E003600
StoreArchitecture REG_BINARY 09000000
PendingrequiredRENAMED REG_DWORD 0x1
LastScavengeCookie REG_QWORD 0x1cfa02f2d7b42b9
LastScavengeFlags REG_DWORD 0x7

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\CanonicalData
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\ccpinterface
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\Configuration
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\DerivedData
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\Installers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\ServicingStackVersions

C:\Windows\system32>
Click to expand...


Thanks for that!

Please open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following command to tidy up.

REG DELETE HKLM\COMPONENTS /v pendingrequiredRENAME

close the window, and reboot.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
NoelDP said:
Please start your own new thread - We are beginning to see solutions, but need to check applicability first.
Click to expand...

My apologies!

Ok, I've already made my own thread in this forum section :-)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Service Pack 1
Ok this is what I get

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

C:\Windows\system32>REG DELETE HKLM\COMPONENTS /v pendingrequiredRENAME
Delete the registry value pendingrequiredRENAME (Yes/No)? Yes
ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

C:\Windows\system32>

It's there when I run the first command you gave me.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 450 @ 2.20GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 018D1Y
Memory
2.00 GB Usable 1.97 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card
(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Intel(R) High Definit
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-753CA1 (2) Dell USB Mass Storage USB Device (3) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (4) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (5) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (6) Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox, Google Chrome, IE
Ooops - a typo on my part :(

the command should have been...

REG DELETE HKLM\COMPONENTS /v pendingrequiredRENAMED

Sorry about that!
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Done and Done!! Thank you all so much for your help. Finally no more WU on taskbar! wooooot!

:grouphug:
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 450 @ 2.20GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 018D1Y
Memory
2.00 GB Usable 1.97 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card
(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Intel(R) High Definit
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-753CA1 (2) Dell USB Mass Storage USB Device (3) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (4) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (5) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (6) Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox, Google Chrome, IE
:D

Good luck!
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
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