[SOLVED] Windows Update, SFC & DISM not working and booting takes forever, Windows 10 Enterprise 22H2 x64 (10.0.19045.4529)

[Lihvar]

Windows update not working and giving error 0x80004002
SFC not working and giving error “Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.”
DISM giving error: "0x80004002 No such interface supported"

After restarts the PC takes ages to boot after Vendor Logo aka after coming to Windows portion of the booting process, says "Please Wait" with the spinning circle taking anywhere between 5-10 minutes to show the Login screen and sometimes it never even boots requiring a full power off


The fixes I've tried:

sfc /scannow - Error “Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.”
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth - Error "0x80004002 No such interface supported"
Tried both of these with Safe Mode as well but got the same result
SFC and DISM from Windows Recovery with multiple different ISO (matching the Windows version and edition) - SFC showed that there are corrupt files but couldn't be fixed and DISM couldn't find the corruption
In place upgrade - which ends up just failing when reaching around 70% with message "Installer couldn't finish"
Farbar Recovery Scan (without any fix lists) - which showed no errors/corruptions
The SFCFIX tool from sysnative (without any fix lists) - which showed no errors/corruptions
A few recovery live USB's but none of the tools there helped
Windows Defender full scan and offline scan - nothing found
Malwarebytes full scan - nothing found
And I unfortunately don't have any Restore Points before the error started showing up

I also saw a few others with the same issue:
Windows Update, sfc & dism not working, Windows 10 22H2 x64 (10.0.19045.4412)
Windows Update, SFC and DISM all end with error 0x80004002

I cant upload CBS logs as this is a Work machine but I can send them in the DM of a technician.
The IT guy at work couldn't fix the issue and his only solution is to format the machine which I'd rather not do and would have it fixed instead.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Lihvar]

Anyone?

 

[Lihvar]

I would greatly appreciate help on this, as I mentioned its a work machine and I can send the CBS.zip via Direct Message or post it password protected here and then send the password via DM

 

[Maxstar]

Hi and welcome to Sysnative,

Please attach the CBS logs and send me the password in a PM.

 

[Lihvar]

Hi, thank you for your response.
I have attached the files and sending you the password.

 

[Lihvar]

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like I have an option to send you a message.
EDIT: Got it now

 

[Maxstar]

Now you have 5 posts, so you should be able to send a PM now?

 

[Maxstar]

Download the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop:

Download the 64 bit version: - Farbar Recovery Scan Tool Link

• Download the attachment fixlist.txt and save it to your desktop.
• Right-click on FRST.exe and select "Run as administrator".
• Press the Fix button.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally.
• When finished, a log called Fixlog.txt will appear in the same directory the tool is run from.
• Post the logfile Fixlog.txt as attachment in your next reply.

 

[Lihvar]

Thank you, here is the Fixlog.txt

 

[Maxstar]

Step 1. Download

SFCFix and save it to your desktop.

Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.

• Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
• Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
• Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.

• SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
• Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
• Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.

Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.

DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

 

[Lihvar]

You sir are a magician! Thank you so much!
DISM, SFC and Windows Update all worked and the PC boots instantly




But I wonder what was the cause of this? I've never seen or had such an issue before.

Thanks again!

 

[Maxstar]

You're welcome. In this case the Servicing Stack was corrupt, so I've replaced it with a known good copy.
I will mark this thread as solved.

 

[Lihvar]

Good to know and thanks again!
You can mark it as solved.

Have a wonderful day!

 

[Maxstar]

Have a great day too!