Let's try this-
Go to Control Panel, Action Center.
At the Bottom of the page, click on Trouble Shooting.
Click on Fix problems with Windows Update under System and Security
Click on Advanced
If not checked, check the box to Fix problems automatically.
Click on Run as Administrator
Click on Next.
Let it run
If it finds and fixes any problems, click on View Details to see what the problem(s) is/are. It may just tell you to Open Windows Update. If it does, give one update a try.
I think that’s what I did based on instructions in post#24
I swear I checked on that and didn't see it. Need a new pair of glasses.
I was working on a different fix this morning but I wanted to try it to make sure I was giving you the correct way to go. Got interrupted by other work today. If I don't go to the golf course tomorrow, I'll get back to you on it then.
I swear I read through this thread and didn't see that. I have to be more careful.
Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking.
Go to tweaking.com and download\install the Windows Repair Free tool. You can do this before going to Safe Mode, if you wish.
Start the Repair Tool.
Click on Jump to Repairs and, then, Open Repairs.
Make sure the box to Repair Windows Updates is checked. It should be by default.
Start Repairs. When it's done, follow whatever instructions it provides (I haven't run the repair option so I don't know what comes afterwards.) or restart and try try the Windows Updates.
If it doesn't help, reopen Windows Repair in Safe Mode. In Getting Started, run Steps 1 through 4.
What a mess. After running the tool I see that the security centre was not running and could not be turned on. (Error 1068). The Windows update attempt after running the repair tool gave me the same error as before. Then I tried to do a system restore and now that appears to be stuck. I’ll let it run overnight and hope it finishes successfully.
System restore finally finished running. The issue with the security centre not running is now resolved. Windows update still fails with the same error.
I'm so glad that you got your system back to normal.
I'm really going to play golf today so I'll get back to you later.
Did you run Steps 1 through 4, as I suggested above? Were any errors noted and fixed? When you got done, did you back up the registry and create a new system restore point before rebooting. Then, did it offer to select a Preset for repair?
I'm just asking to see what you actually did. If you didn't do the things I mentioned after step 4, just let me know.
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