Windows Updates Failing (Windows Server 2016)

[PeterJ]

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 SFCFixScript.txt and save it on your desktop.
• Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
• Drag the SFCFixScript.txt 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.
Run the command sfc /scannow in an elevated commandprompt and report the result.
If it fails, copy the file C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied file and attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.

 

[cdk276]

SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro.
Start time: 2025-04-04 15:55:01.780
Microsoft Windows Server 10 Build 14393 - amd64
Using .txt script file at C:\Users\administrator.WESTNET\Desktop\SFCFixScript.txt [0]




RegistryScript::
Successfully took ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\ComponentDetect\amd64_microsoft-windows-b..iagnostic.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_0.0.0.0_nb-no_f1ae8eb2136fb5f3.

WARNING: Failed to create backup for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\ComponentDetect\amd64_microsoft-windows-b..iagnostic.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_0.0.0.0_nb-no_f1ae8eb2136fb5f3.

Successfully imported registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\ComponentDetect\amd64_microsoft-windows-b..iagnostic.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_0.0.0.0_nb-no_f1ae8eb2136fb5f3.

Successfully restored ownership and permissions for registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\ComponentDetect\amd64_microsoft-windows-b..iagnostic.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_0.0.0.0_nb-no_f1ae8eb2136fb5f3.
RegistryScript:: directive completed successfully.




Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 2 datablocks.
Finish time: 2025-04-04 15:55:01.874
Script hash: qPci/oZbg8zWXhPn2ov+ElRkHV+McO/lbR5qkoEE19s=
----------------------EOF-----------------------


Awaiting the device reboot and SFC /Scannow tonight. Will update you on its completion.

 

[cdk276]

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

 

[PeterJ]

Run the command Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in an elevated commandprompt and report the result.
If it fails, copy the file C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied file and attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.