Server Essentials 2016 hasn't installed updates in months.

[bbarbe3]

File contents below:

SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro.
Start time: 2025-01-05 00:33:58.935
Microsoft Windows Server 10 Build 14393 - amd64
Using .txt script file at C:\Users\xxxxxxxxxxxx\Desktop\SFCFixScript.txt [0]




RegistryScript::
Successfully took ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\PackageIndex\System.

WARNING: Failed to create backup for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\PackageIndex\System.

Successfully imported registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\PackageIndex\System.

Successfully restored ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\PackageIndex\System.
RegistryScript:: directive completed successfully.




RegistryExport::
Failed to export registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\PackageIndex\System.
RegistryExport:: directive failed to complete successfully.




Failed to process all directives successfully.
SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 65521 datablocks.
Finish time: 2025-01-05 00:34:05.912
Script hash: HG4WeXfOiETMUkfTTBXhMSmMjyYk9siIChVUv1T1pvw=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

 

[PeterJ]

Hmm, for some reason the import succeeded but the export failed.
Provide a fresh copy of the registry hive, as in message #38 again.

 

[bbarbe3]

Zipped Hive Attached.

 

[PeterJ]

Looking good.

Restart the machine.
Check Windows Update again and report the result.
Copy the files C:\Windows\logs\cbs\cbs.log and C:\Windows\logs\dism\dism.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied files and attach the zipfile to your next reply.

 

[bbarbe3]

Windows update still only showed updated virus definitions. However, things are getting better. The persistent error message in Server Manager
(Unable to list Features and Roles with error 0x800700ea) has disappeared and the WSE Dashboard now reports Windows Defender status correctly.

Zipped log file attached.

 

[PeterJ]

However, things are getting better...

Great.

Step 1:
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.

• Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
• Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
• 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.
• Open the file, then copy and paste its content in your next reply.

Step 2:
Restart the machine.
Check Windows Update again and report the result.
Copy the files C:\Windows\logs\cbs\cbs.log and C:\Windows\logs\dism\dism.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied files and attach the zipfile to your next reply.

 

[bbarbe3]

Step 1:
SFCFix.txt contents below (Changed Username to xxxxxx):

SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro.
Start time: 2025-01-06 19:38:15.900
Microsoft Windows Server 10 Build 14393 - amd64
Using .zip script file at C:\Users\xxxxxx\Desktop\SFCFix.zip [0]




PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\servicing\packages

Successfully copied file C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\Package_for_DotNetRollup~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.4690.2.cat to C:\Windows\servicing\packages\Package_for_DotNetRollup~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.4690.2.cat.
Successfully copied file C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\Package_for_DotNetRollup~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.4690.2.mum to C:\Windows\servicing\packages\Package_for_DotNetRollup~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.4690.2.mum.

Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\servicing\packages
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\servicing\packages
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.




Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 65522 datablocks.
Finish time: 2025-01-06 19:39:15.782
Script hash: CnSFbpY/QbevVDCplZGLj/s/0nQBIukyMj2sujGB3tY=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

Step 2:
After reboot, only Virus Definitions Update found.

Zipped logs attached.