2024-04 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB5036896) - Error 0x800f0983

[kvaich]

Hi Sysnative.

I'm having a windows update issue with a server 2019 VM.
It refuses to install any kind of update for 1 years.
I've tried countless things including those specified for logging this case.
I'm almost at the point of considering reinstalling.
Please help


PS C:\Windows\system32> DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.17763.1697

Image Version: 10.0.17763.3287

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f0954

DISM failed. No operation was performed.
For more information, review the log file.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log




PS C:\Windows\system32> sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 76% complete.

Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.
PS C:\Windows\system32>


I cannot repair the OS.

also i try:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

nothing helped. Pls help.

Thank you