Windows Update fails to update, error code 800F081F

wben353 · 03 Nov 2015

You performed AWESOMELY here's the relevant part of the CheckSUR log.

Checking Component Store
(f) CSI Payload File Missing 0x00000000 wsnmp32.dll amd64_microsoft-windows-snmp-winsnmp-api_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_3e738280d941fcaf
(f) CSI Payload File Missing 0x00000000 aspnetca.exe wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_79642285ffd2a388

If you look at the SFCfix.log you will see numerous missing/corrupt files, now there is only two, and were most likely missed by me in the search for replacement files. I'll see if I can find them and get back to you. If I don't have them, NoelDP should, he's the expert here. I'm training/learning on windows updates issues on another forum. I try to help as far as I am able.

wben353 · 03 Nov 2015

Success found files,

Download the attachment and open "Files" to your desktop.
Run SFCfix.exe by Niemiro.
Post SFCfix.txt.
SFCfix will find the files, cut & paste them automatically.

If you still get error code, most likely you will have to do repair install win7. Piece of cake I do them all the time, with some minor issues to fix, usually uninstall and reinstall programs, or with Avast repair. most important part choose the version of windows you are running Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, etc. & Upgrade option, doesn't actually upgrade it just reinstalls windows, saves all your programs, files, folders, music, video, etc.

Mookeylee · 03 Nov 2015

wben353 said:

Success found files,

Download the attachment and open "Files" to your desktop.
Run SFCfix.exe by Niemiro.
Post SFCfix.txt.
SFCfix will find the files, cut & paste them automatically.

I don't see the attachment you're talking about. Did it fail to upload?

wben353 · 03 Nov 2015

Oops, let me try that again. Forgot to click Upload

Here you go.

Mookeylee · 03 Nov 2015

It's alright, I've done the same thing.

Here's the SFCfix.txt file. I'm not a professional, but I'm seeing a lot of Successful's in the txt file and I'm hoping that's a good thing. Did we fix the problem?

wben353 · 03 Nov 2015

Appears as though the mising files have been replaced.
run SFCfix.exe again, should come back no errors found.
Post SFCfix.txt again.
If there are no more corrupt/missing files indicated in the log try running windows update manually again. If you receive the same error code a repair install may be in order. By the way, Microsoft site on this error code recommends repair install as the fix. There is a plethora of issues that may be the root cause, some not repairable without "repair install".

It saves all your installed programs, files, folders, music, video, pictures, etc. If there is an issue after repair install you can revert to the way it was. All your old settings are saved in Windows.old.

I've performed 3 repair installs the last few days, piece of cake, with only minor, easily correctable issues, i.e. uninstall & reinstall Windows Media Player & Adobe Flash Player. Avast free antivirus run on 2 of the machines had side-by-side configuration problem. Solution, open Control Panel, choose Avast, click Change, click Repair, when Avast started it indicated Some shields were not activated. Solution click Resolve All & wait a few minutes. Had to reenter activation code for Desktop, as windows was saying the key I entered was invalid, checked key I entered with Visual Basic script I have, was exactly what I entered. Reentered key, key was checked automatically to Microsoft and came back valid, windows genuine.

Mookeylee · 03 Nov 2015

So I ran it again and there weren't any errors that I could see. I tried manually launching Windows Update again, but unfortunately it's still giving off the same error code. I was hoping we could fix it without a repair install, but I guess that's the only choice left.

A repair install will keep all of my personal files, correct? I have a lot of important work files and about 400gb of games installed and it would be awful if I lost them.

wben353 · 03 Nov 2015

Looks like you posted the old SFCFix.txt as it has mucho replacements.
Here sfcfix.txt from my Desktop PC:

SFCFix version 2.4.5.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2015-11-03 17:55:20.249
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Not using a script file.

AutoAnalysis::
SUMMARY: No corruptions were detected.
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.

Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 2.4.5.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 11 datablocks.
Finish time: 2015-11-03 17:56:46.099
----------------------EOF-----------------------

That's what it should look like if no issues are present.
Do you know how to do repair install?

wben353 · 03 Nov 2015

Yes, all your personal files, folders, music, video, pictures, etc. will be preserved, they are also stored in Windows.Old which you can use to revert your system to as it is now.

I'm off to the store to obtain ingredients for dinner, 6 pm here in Michigan. Be back in a few.

Brink posted an excellent tutorial on Repair Install. You might want to check it out in the meantime.

Do you have win7x64 installation disc?

Do you have your 25 character Microsoft Product Key?

Can help you with both disc and key if you don't have them!

Mookeylee · 03 Nov 2015

My bad, I ran SFCfix using the earlier script files. ~~Running it again now, but it's taking a bit.~~
Just finished running it. Here's the new .txt file.

And I have my Windows verification key but not the installation disc. I actually don't have a working CD drive at the moment, either.