[SOLVED] Windows Update Error Code 0x80073712, Server 2016

[Martin75]

It started to download 2 Cumulative Updates one after the other KB4507459 KB4512517 both failed same.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Yup. New updates were released today.

 

[Martin75]

After it tried a few times finally I got the error, differently looks like we did some progress
Now I got error 0x80073701
CBS.zip

 

[Martin75]

DISM detects now 111 CSI Payload Corruptions

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Can I get new CBS after the detections?

 

[Martin75]

Sure, use the link above

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

OK, this is a good sign, by the way and a major step forward.

 

[Martin75]

since the last upload it was the first time the download process went all the way to 95% used to get stuck at 9%

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Yup

First batch of files:

SFCFix Script

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 SFCFix.exe (by niemiro) and save this to your Desktop.
2. Download the file below, SFCFix.zip, and save this to your Desktop. Ensure that this file is named SFCFix.zip - do not rename it.
3. Save any open documents and close all open windows.
4. On your Desktop, you should see two files: SFCFix.exe and SFCFix.zip.
5. Drag the file SFCFix.zip onto the file SFCFix.exe and release it.
6. SFCFix will now process the script.
7. Upon completion, a file should be created on your Desktop: SFCFix.txt.
8. Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of this file into your next post for me to analyse please - put [CODE][/CODE] tags around the log to break up the text.

Step#2 - DISM /RestoreHealth Scan
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. Right-click on the Start button and select Command Prompt (Admin)
2. When command prompt opens, Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Right-click > Paste) the following command into it, then press Enter
   Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
3. Once it finishes, copy and paste the following into the command-prompt window and press Enter. If prompted to overwrite the existing file go ahead.
   copy %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log "%userprofile%\Desktop\cbs.txt"
   
4. Once this has completed please go to your Desktop and you will find CBS.txt => Please zip/upload to this thread.
   Please Note:: if the file is too big (over 7MB) to upload to your next post, please upload via a service such as Dropbox or One Drive or SendSpace and just provide the link.

Please DO NOT attempt to update your system until I give you the green light as it may impact the fixes.

 

[Martin75]

Here it is.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Same procedure, but this fix.

 

[Martin75]

10 more

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Actually, just one more, because 9 are false positives: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-flags-windows-defender-ps-files-as-corrupted

 

[Martin75]

Oh correct saw them on other devices too.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Same procedure

 

[Martin75]

Looks good, can I go ahead try windows update ?

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Yes.

 

[Martin75]

Here it still goes.
CBS.zip

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

FRST Registry Search
1. Click your Start button and type in cmd.
2.After you find the Command Prompt, right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
3. Copy and paste the following into the Command Prompt:

reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\COMPONENTS

4. Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop.
Note: You need to run the 64-bit Version so please ensure you download that one.
5. Run FRST64 by Right-Clicking on the file and choosing Run as administrator.
6. Copy and paste KB4462928 into the Search box and click the Search Registry button.
7. When the scan is complete a notepad window will open with the results. Please attach this to your next reply. It is saved on your desktop named SearchReg.txt.

 

[Martin75]

Here
SearchReg.txt