Windows Update doesn't work

I am running Windows 7 x64 on my Asus G73JH laptop.

I already performed a clean reinstall in the hopes of fixing this problem but to no avail.

So my issue is when I open Windows Update and click on the check for updates button it does one of two things. It either just flashes to the checking for updates loading screen and then returns to normal, or gives me an error stating that the Windows Update service is not running despite it really being up.

I have tried the Windows Fixits and many other solutions such as deleting certain folders and restarting the service but none have worked so far.

This is also the log file I receive when I attempt an installation of .NET Framework 4 Standalone Installer

OS Version = 6.1.7600, Platform 2
OS Description = Windows 7 - x64 Home Premium Edition
CommandLine = C:\f5870403d8371dd6be3d8c307aab\\Setup.exe /x86 /x64
TimeZone = Central Daylight Time
Initial LCID = 1033
Using Simultaneous Download and Install mechanism
Operation: Installing
Package Name = Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Setup
Package Version = 4.0.30319
User Experience Data Collection Policy: AlwaysUploaded
Number of applicable items: 11
Exe (C:\f5870403d8371dd6be3d8c307aab\SetupUtility.exe) succeeded.
Exe Log File: dd_SetupUtility.txt
ServiceControl operation succeeded!
ServiceControl operation succeeded!
Exe (C:\f5870403d8371dd6be3d8c307aab\Windows6.1-KB958488-v6001-x64.msu) failed with 0xc8000247 - (null).
Final Result: Installation failed with error code: (0xC8000247) (Elapsed time: 0 00:00:06).