[Win7SP1] Win.Update doesn't update (infinite Restart loop uncorrected and persists)

I tried to run Windows Update after running your script, and now I get the following error (instead of the Reboot Loop dialog):





Results from script are below:


SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2017-02-27 14:31:17.394
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .txt script file at C:\Users\Owner\desktop\SFCScript.txt [0]








RegistryScript::
Successfully took ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.


WARNING: Failed to create backup for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.


Successfully deleted registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired.


Failed to open registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.
RegistryScript:: directive failed to complete successfully.








Failed to process all directives successfully.
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 1 datablocks.
Finish time: 2017-02-27 14:31:17.441
Script hash: F6oigF77rj76WaWMHuloLGZX4wZ1ALVhcqbKdU4FD0c=
----------------------EOF-----------------------
 
Good, we are actually getting somewhere. Please do the following next.

Step#1 - Run Windows Repairs
Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.
1. Download Windows Repair (All-in-One) Portable to your desktop.
2. Once the file is downloaded, right-click on the file on your desktop and choose Extract All...
Extract.JPG

3. Keep the defaults and click the Extract button.
4. A folder named tweaking.com_windows_repair_aio will be extracted to the desktop. Once the extraction is complete the folder will open.
5. Inside this folder, there is a folder named Tweaking.com - Windows Repair. Open this folder as well.
Capture.JPG



6. Double-click on Repair_Windows.exe to open. Note: Please make sure all of your programs are closed and anything you were working on is saved as we will be rebooting.
7. When the program opens, click the Reboot to Safe Mode button at the bottom of the screen. Answer Yes to allow.
8. Once rebooted into Safe Mode, open the program again. When the program opens, click the Repairs tab and click the Open Repairs button.
9. A backup of your registry will be made. After a few moments you will have many options from which you can choose.
10. Please click the Unselect All button and then click to enable only the following ones:

04 - Register System Files
05 - Repair WMI
10 - Remove Policies Set By Infection
14 - Remove Temp Files
15 - Repair Proxy Settings
17 - Repair Windows Updates
21 - Repair MSI (Windows Installer)


11. Ensure the Restart check box is selected and click the Start Repairs button in the lower right of the screen. This may take some time to run so be patient.
StartRepairsWithReboot.JPG

12. Once the fixes are complete you will be prompted to restart your machine. Answer Yes.
 
Hello,
I just ran the utility as instructed. Completed the repairs twice and then tried my Windows Update. However, I still end up with the Restart Loop, or error code 8024D00E, after deleting the RebootRequired registry key using the script provided. Any ideas?

Please advise if you need any log file.
 
I followed the instructions for the Clean Boot environment but it did not correct the issues. I have attached the two log files within the same .zip for further review. Thanks
 

Attachments

Please also do the following.

FRST Fix
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system
1. Download attached file and save it to the Desktop.
Note. It's important that both files, FRST64 and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work (in this case...the desktop).
2. Run FRST64 by Right-Clicking on the file and choosing Run as administrator.
3. Press the Fix button just once and wait. If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
4. When finished FRST64 will generate a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please post the contents of it in your reply.
 

Attachments

BrianDrab said:
Please attempt to download and install the following.
http://download.windowsupdate.com/w...e/7.6.7600.320/windowsupdateagent-7.6-x64.exe
Click to expand...

Unfortunately, I received an error when trying to install the agent:




So I ran the fix instead, results below:

Fix result of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (x64) Version: 27-02-2017 01
Ran by Owner (27-02-2017 20:53:41) Run:3
Running from C:\Users\Owner\desktop
Loaded Profiles: Owner (Available Profiles: Owner & Podge & Test)
Boot Mode: Safe Mode (with Networking)
==============================================


fixlist content:
*****************
cmd: sc config trustedinstaller start=auto
cmd: net start trustedinstaller
cmd: fsutil resource setautoreset true %SystemDrive%\
cmd: attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\Config\TxR\*
cmd: echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\Config\TxR\*
cmd: attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*
cmd: echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.tm*
cmd: echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf
cmd: echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms
EmptyTemp:








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========= sc config trustedinstaller start=auto =========


DESCRIPTION:
Modifies a service entry in the registry and Service Database.
USAGE:
sc <server> config [service name] <option1> <option2>...


OPTIONS:
NOTE: The option name includes the equal sign.
A space is required between the equal sign and the value.
type= <own|share|interact|kernel|filesys|rec|adapt>
start= <boot|system|auto|demand|disabled|delayed-auto>
error= <normal|severe|critical|ignore>
binPath= <BinaryPathName>
group= <LoadOrderGroup>
tag= <yes|no>
depend= <Dependencies(separated by / (forward slash))>
obj= <AccountName|ObjectName>
DisplayName= <display name>
password= <password>


========= End of CMD: =========




========= net start trustedinstaller =========


The requested service has already been started.


More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182.




========= End of CMD: =========




========= fsutil resource setautoreset true %SystemDrive%\ =========


The operation completed successfully.


========= End of CMD: =========




========= attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\Config\TxR\* =========


File not found - C:\Windows\System32\Config\TxR\*


========= End of CMD: =========




========= echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\Config\TxR\* =========


C:\Windows\System32\Config\TxR\*, Are you sure (Y/N)? y


========= End of CMD: =========




========= attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\* =========




========= End of CMD: =========




========= echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.tm* =========


Could Not Find C:\Windows\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.tm*


========= End of CMD: =========




========= echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf =========


Could Not Find C:\Windows\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf


========= End of CMD: =========




========= echo y | del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms =========


Could Not Find C:\Windows\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms


========= End of CMD: =========




=========== EmptyTemp: ==========


BITS transfer queue => 0 B
DOMStore, IE Recovery, AppCache, Feeds Cache, Thumbcache, IconCache => 36500864 B
Java, Flash, Steam htmlcache => 42151077 B
Windows/system/drivers => 22592 B
Edge => 0 B
Chrome => 671705003 B
Firefox => 13484683 B
Opera => 0 B


Temp, IE cache, history, cookies, recent:
Users => 0 B
Default => 0 B
Public => 0 B
ProgramData => 0 B
systemprofile => 0 B
systemprofile32 => 0 B
LocalService => 0 B
NetworkService => 48348 B
Owner => 1118744 B
Podge => 0 B
UpdatusUser => 0 B
UpdatusUser => 0 B
Test => 0 B


RecycleBin => 202828499 B
EmptyTemp: => 923 MB temporary data Removed.


================================




The system needed a reboot.


==== End of Fixlog 20:53:47 ====
 
I'm not sure what happened there. But maybe I figured that running the update on safe mode would help make it work. Rest assured, I've tried it every which way. That was just a hunch to try at the time and I'm using normal startup still to no avail...
 
I just tried it again. Unfortunately, it still gives the same error code. I should clarify that I only went into safe mode to give it another try, after it failed a few times beforehand in regular bootup.
 
Please try the following.

Please try the following. If you don't have your Windows 7 DVD, please let me know.

Revert Pending Changes
1. Boot into the Windows RE mode: How to use the Windows 7 System Recovery Environment Command Prompt
2. Once the command Window is displayed please follow the below steps.
3. Type notepad into the command prompt and hit enter.
4. Click the File menu in notepad and choose Open. Click on Computer on the left hand side so that you see all the drive letters. You sill see Boot (X:) and likely others. Look for the drive letter that is associated to Local Disk.
5. Once you've identified the driver letter you may cancel out of this screen and close notepad.
6. Now type the following into the Command Prompt replacing C (shown in red) with the drive letter you identified in bullet#4. Note, there is a space after C:\ as well as before the last forward slash.
DISM /Image:C:\ /Cleanup-Image /RevertPendingActions

7. If all goes well you will see the following as the last few lines. Please let me know if you don't.
Code: 
Reverting pending actions from the image...
The operation completed. Any revert of pending actions will be attempted after reboot.
The operation completed successfully.
 
Hi Brian,
I found my original Win7 CD and did as you directed. Sorry it took a while to go out hunting for it, in my disorganized mess.

Anywho, I wrote down what came up in my Command prompt shortly after, please see below:

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 6.1.7601.17514


Image Version: 6.1.7601.18489


The scratch directory size might be insufficient to perform this operation. This can cause unexpected behavior.
Use the /ScratchDir option to point to a folder with sufficient scratch space. The recommended size is at least 1024 MB.


Reverting pending actions from the image...
The operation completed. Any revert of pending actions will be attempted after reboot.
The operation completed successfully.


After, I tried to install the Update Agent (no go) and tried Windows Update once more, and the reboot issue is still looping....:confused2:
 
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