Windows Update Error Code 800736B3

Al63 · 26 May 2014

Hi,

This is my first post, and not all that clever with pcs, so apologies in advance if I've missed something out.

I have been getting this error code repeatedly when trying to install update KB2922229 for a couple of months now. Never had any problems before. Other updates were installing just fine, but I am now getting the same error code when trying to install update KB2871997. As both of these updates seem to be related to security, I am getting a bit concerned.

I have followed the steps in the Windows Update Posting Instructions, running SURT and an SFC scan. Logs attached.

Hope someone will be kind enough to help with this. :)

NoelDP · 26 May 2014

I have never seen such a CheckSUR summary before!

Code:

Summary:
Seconds executed: 94
 Found 6833 errors
 Fixed 6833 errors
  CSI Catalog Missing Total count: 7
  Fixed: CSI Catalog Missing.  Total count: 7
  CSI Missing Component Key Total count: 927
  Fixed: CSI Missing Component Key.  Total count: 927
  CSI Missing Pinned Component Key Total count: 15
  Fixed: CSI Missing Pinned Component Key.  Total count: 15
  CSI Missing Identity Total count: 2026
  Fixed: CSI Missing Identity.  Total count: 2026
  CSI Missing C Mark Total count: 1617
  Fixed: CSI Missing C Mark.  Total count: 1617
  CSI Payload File Missing Total count: 24
  Fixed: CSI Payload File Missing.  Total count: 24
  CSI F Mark Missing Total count: 2232
  Fixed: CSI F Mark Missing.  Total count: 2232

The SFC scan is clear - which in view of the above, is rather surprising.

Have you tried installing the updates again since running the CheckSUR/SURT?

If not, please do so, and let us know what happens - First do a check for Updates, and see if the updates appear at all - they may not.

Al63 · 27 May 2014

Many thanks for the reply.

The same updates do appear, and are still failing to install with the same error code. The computer is only around a year old, so very surprised to see so many errors

NoelDP · 27 May 2014

It's all down to one error - the trick s to find the original failing update and cure that one.
You need to get the list of available updates, and find the oldest one that is failing - let me know the KB number associated with it - and get that one to install. The others will probably go in easily once we get that one in.

Al63 · 27 May 2014

The first/oldest update which failed was KB2922229.

NoelDP · 27 May 2014

Download that update from here... Download Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2922229) from Official Microsoft Download Center and save it - then run the downloaded file by double-clicking on it.

What happens? Do you get a different error message?

Al63 · 27 May 2014

The message says that the update failed. The error code is the same - 800736B3.

Al63 · 01 Jun 2014

Hi,

I am still having the same issue, and would be grateful for any further help with this.

Thanks

NoelDP · 02 Jun 2014

I suspect that you have greater underlying problems than we are going to be able to deal with in a forum context.
Your best and quickest hope for a solution is going to be a repair install Repair Install