Server2016 Essentials 10.0.14393.4169 windows update failing

mark kaye 1 Reputation point
2022-07-19T18:11:58.017+00:00

i have been through all the threads i could find

tried them all

stopped/started services

manually reset windows update

service stack & cumulative update have failed for the past couple of months

also

C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-07-19T18:28:23.49+00:00

    Might try
    net start trustedinstaller
    then try again

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  2. mark kaye 1 Reputation point
    2022-07-19T19:30:01.97+00:00

    i have tried that - started manually, set to auto start
    tried again anyway
    sfc still fails


  3. mark kaye 1 Reputation point
    2022-07-19T19:41:08.623+00:00

    no, sfc /scannow still fails
    i just use this as a simple test, rather than trying the entire windows update again


  4. Anonymous
    2022-07-19T20:01:41.26+00:00

    Might try booting the install media and choose Repair your computer

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  5. mark kaye 1 Reputation point
    2022-07-19T20:04:28.22+00:00

    i download the current iso, extracted install.wim
    ran DISM pointing to install.wim, still fails

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