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 computer.
Check Windows Update again and report the result.
If it fails, attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.
Hi Peter,
Step 1 is pasted below:
SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro.
Start time: 2021-06-08 22:37:24.423
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .zip script file at C:\Users\DELL\Desktop\SFCFix.zip [0]
PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\servicing\packages
Successfully copied file C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\packages\package_for_kb3074543~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat to C:\Windows\servicing\packages\package_for_kb3074543~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat.
Successfully copied file C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\packages\package_for_kb3074543~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum to C:\Windows\servicing\packages\package_for_kb3074543~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.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 9 datablocks.
Finish time: 2021-06-08 22:37:30.387
Script hash: tPWY814T0/3F+JnU6fY0+O0JXMn6cmmbfdUnqtUrJhs=
----------------------EOF-----------------------
Step 2 - Windows Update failed.
I also took this screenshot during update installation before restart, where it got to what looked like 100% then immediately displayed:
"Failure configuring Windows updates.
Reverting changes."
Herewith link to cbs log file. (Please note, I had to run via Command Prompt, sfc /scannow to have a the Cbspersist Zip file generated)
CBS Log