Windows Update Error 0000FFFF

[JankNaylor]

Did a fresh install back in December. Since then, various Windows Update will not install resulting in the error message in thread title:

• No BSODs are associated with this Problem
• Have run Windows Update Fox-It Tool and WindowsUpdateDiagCab
• AV is Kaspesky Total Security, have also tried Updates with AV disabled
• Policy is to wait a week after receiving updates and manually install using WU if they show no issues
• Preview Updates are not installed
• Updates associated with Telemetering are not installed
• Hardware driver updates done only from manufacturer's web site
• Windows is activated

note that I just dodn't do this once. I did it 4 times with the same result. When finished, I had the same problem... those updates would not install. After losing 4 days with 4 fresh installs with DISM++, I had to play catch up and did the fresh install the 5th time w/o using DISM++. Same result. Got caught up on my work backlog and been too busy to address ... finally had a break and started this thread. I never even got to the point where I installed a single program.

1. Made Rufus boot on thumb drive
2. Installed Windows (fresh install after formatting) ... ethernet cable not connected
3. Installed Drivers from original component DVDs
4. Ran DISM++ installing all but the orange updates
5. The two problem updates did not install. Installed updated hardware drivers; still would not install.drivers

6. Repeated steps 1 thru 4
7. Repeated steps 1 thru 4 out of original order ... 1, 2, 4, 3
8. Repeated step 7
9. Did steps 1 2 and 3 ... ran windows update 23 times

The following Important Updates will not install:

- KB4489878 - 2019-03Windows Monthly Rollup
- KB915597 - Definition Update for Windows Defender

The following Optional Updates are not installed (and reason why not):

KB4487256 - 2019-02 Preview Rollup for NE Framework (Preview)
KB4489892 - 2019-03 Preview Rollup for Windows (Preview)
KB3021917 - Compatibility Update to determine suitability for for Win 10 Downgrade
KB3068708 - Telemetry tracking service
KB3080149 - Telemetry tracking service
KB3133977 - Breaks Asus Boards (Asus board in use)
KB3161102 - Removes Windows Journal (New, just haven't done yet)
KB3184143 - Removed get Win10 app (thought I did this already, will try again)
Intel NET - Hardware Update (More Information link, nonfunctional, have not determined what it is)
Intel 4600 Update - As above
Realtek 6.0.1.7982 - Not on Asus website


Hardware
MoBo:Max VI Formula
RAM:16GB Mushkin DDR3-2400 10-12-12-28
GFX:2x Asus GTX780 DCII
HD: 2x Seagate 2TB Hybrid SSHD
SSD:2x Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
PSU:Seasonic X-1250
Casehanteks Enthoo Primo
OS:Win 7 Pro-64
Monitor:Asus VG248QE Black 23" 144 Hz
Optical:Asus BR Burner
KB: Logitech G19s
Mouse:RoG GX950
Temp indicator: Six Eyes
Cooling:420+280 Alphacool Rads, 35x2 Pump, EK CPU/ GPU Blocks, Acrylic Tubes w/ BP Fit

Recent Change: The only Important Update (KB915597) Not installed is Windows Defender

2. Results of SFC /scannow
Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations

3. Result of System Update Readiness Tool
Completed

4. SFCFix

Stage 1 of 6 Failed
Failed to create zip fie with error no 2 (4 times)

CBS & SFC total detected corruption count = 0
CBS & SFC total unimportant detected corruption count = 0
CBS & SFC total fixed corruption count = 0

No corruptions found


CBS.zip
CBS.zip

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Hello and welcome!

Install the following and retry updates: http://download.windowsupdate.com/d..._42467e48b4cfeb44112d819f50b0557d4f9bbb2f.msu