[Win7SP1 x64] WU failure - error 80073701

[beltsander4]

I see a few other threads on this error, but decided to post a unique thread. If this is wrong please merge as appropriate.


I was OK with the July cumulative sec update, since then with kb4038777 & KB4034664 all I get is 80073701.
Reading other threads, I decided to try SFC:-

• running SFC/scannow = 0 errors
• running SFCfix = 0 errors

Looked at possible IE 11 issue as it is listed in updates but is installed.
Trying to add IE11 via WU = error 9C48

Tried various uninstall IE methods -
Uninstall process from Updates gave no errors, is unlisted from installed updates but IE is still present & working on the system.


Tried cmd line -

[C:\]FORFILES /P %WINDIR%\servicing\Packages /M Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-*11.*.mum /c "cmd /c echo Uninstalling package @fname && start /w pkgmgr /up:@fname /quiet /norestart"


Uninstalling package "Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Optional-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~11.2.9600.16428"
Uninstalling package "Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Optional-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~11.2.9600.16428"
Uninstalling package "Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~11.2.9600.16428"
Uninstalling package "Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~11.2.9600.16428"
Uninstalling package "Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-VistaPlus-Update~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~11.2.9600.16428"

= IE still present & working
IE version 11.0.9600.18738, update v. 11.0.44 (KB4025252)
Re-trying to add IE11 - error 9C48


Looks like IE registration may be the main cause of my problems, did anyone ever make a tool to strip it out cleanly so I can (re)install it properly? I haven't found one yet, but am sure I saw one once :)


Thanks in advance for any ideas.

 

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