windows update error 80040154

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madman12222

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I have been plagued by this error for months now, i have looked everywhere called Microsoft on multiple occasions and that got me no where so i'm here asking anyone if they can help me. It all started when i booted my PC on day and i got this endless loop of PC repair, no matter how much i shut it off and turned it on again i kept on getting this msg. After a while i gave up and clicked on the refresh and restore option because i did not want to loose all of my programs i have on my PC (i'm a gamer so i did not want to get rid of everything). Soon after that was done it booted up to my Desktop and everything looked fine but some programs were uninstalled like my itunes and a few others so i had to reinstall them. But during those installations i kept on getting errors that failed to reinstall them, After calling their tech support and a few others i got to the conclusion it was my windows update causing them. And here we are now months later and now its getting to the point i can't even play a few of my games because i need some programs like Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 runtime but i can't install them. So i'm asking for any help to fix this error, i'm loosing my mind trying to get this to work that i may end up doing a total reboot back to factory specs just to see if that works.
 
Hello and welcome

Due to the precise nature of your corruption, you will receive help from a user named LiquidTension. He's one of our senior trainees here who's in his final phrase of his studies and needs to gain some real world experience in specific areas of Windows Update. This means that he'll be assisting you, but that I will first need to double check and approve his fixes before he posts them to you. If anything this is a good thing for you because it means that you've got at least two of us watching over your thread, but it will unfortunately add a slight delay between each reply. I hope that you understand and can accept the need for us to train up new members in this way in order to carry on doing what we do here, however, if for any reason you object to this setup, I will happily take on your thread myself.

Thank you very much for your understanding. We'll be with you very shortly.
 
Hello,

Please run SFC and provide the log generated:

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SFC /Scannow

  • Press the Windows Key
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    + r on your keyboard at the same time. Type Notepad and click OK.
  • Copy the bold lines below and paste into the Notepad document:

    sfc /scannow
    timeout /t 120 /nobreak
    copy %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log "%userprofile%\Desktop\CBS.txt"
    del %0

  • Click Format. Ensure Wordwrap is unchecked.
  • Click File, Save As and name the file sfcscannow.bat.
  • Select All Files as the Save as type. Save the file to your Desktop.
  • Locate sfcscannow.bat
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    on your Desktop. Right-click the file and click
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    Run as administrator.
  • Upon completion, a file (CBS.txt) will be created on your Desktop. Attach this file in your next reply.
  • Note: If the file is too large to attach, upload to a service such as Dropbox, One Drive or SendSpace and provide a direct download link in your next reply.
 
Please do the following:

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DISM /RestoreHealth

  • Press the Windows Key
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    + r on your keyboard at the same time. Type Notepad and click OK.
  • Copy the bold lines below and paste into the Notepad document:

    dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
    timeout /t 120 /nobreak
    copy %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log "%userprofile%\Desktop\CBS.txt"
    del %0

  • Click Format. Ensure Wordwrap is unchecked.
  • Click File, Save As and name the file dism.bat.
  • Select All Files as the Save as type. Save the file to your Desktop.
  • Locate dism.bat
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    on your Desktop. Right-click the file and click
    AVOiBNU.jpg
    Run as administrator.
  • Upon completion, a file (CBS.txt) will be created on your Desktop. Attach this file in your next reply.
  • Note: If the file is too large to attach, upload to a service such as Dropbox, One Drive or SendSpace and provide a direct download link in your next reply.
 
Hello,

Please do the following:

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MiniToolBox

  • Please download MiniToolBox and save the file to your Desktop.
  • Close any open windows.
  • Right-Click MiniToolBox.exe and select
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    Run as administrator     to run the programme.
  • Check the following items:
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    • rO2mCup.png
      &
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    • fd89mAB.png
  • Click
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    .
  • A log (MTB.txt) will be created on your Desktop. Copy the contents of the log and paste in your next reply.
 
Hello,

Please carry out the instructions below:

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Creating New User Account (no file transfer) W8

  • Follow these instructions to create a new user account (I suggest creating a Local Account).
  • Follow these instructions to change the newly created account into an Administrator.
  • Reboot your computer.
  • Log into the new user account, and do the following:

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SFC /Scannow

  • Whilst in the Press the Windows Key
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    + r on your keyboard at the same time. Type Notepad and click OK.
  • Copy the bold lines below and paste into the Notepad document:

    sfc /scannow
    timeout /t 120 /nobreak
    copy %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log "%userprofile%\Desktop\CBS.txt"
    del %0

  • Click Format. Ensure Wordwrap is unchecked.
  • Click File, Save As and name the file sfcscannow.bat.
  • Select All Files as the Save as type. Save the file to your Desktop.
  • Locate sfcscannow.bat
    lmRDSkT.png
    on your Desktop. Right-click the file and click
    AVOiBNU.jpg
    Run as administrator.
  • Upon completion, a file (CBS.txt) will be created on your Desktop. Attach this file in your next reply.
  • Note: If the file is too large to attach, upload to a service such as Dropbox, One Drive or SendSpace and provide a direct download link in your next reply.
 
Hello,

Please do the following:

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Windows Repair All-in-One
  • Please download Windows Repair AIO Portable and save the file to your Desktop.
  • Temporarily disable your anti-virus software. For instructions, please refer to the following link.
  • Right-click the file and click Extract All.... Click Extract.
  • A folder (tweaking.com_windows_repair_aio) will be created on your Desktop. You will find a folder (Tweaking.com - Windows Repair) inside. Open this folder.
  • Note: Ensure you close any open programmes.
  • Double-click Repair_Windows.exe to run the programme.
  • Click Reboot to Safe Mode at the bottom of the screen, followed by Yes.
  • In Safe Mode, reopen the programme. Click the Repairs tab, followed by Open Repairs.
  • A backup of your registry will be made.
  • Leave the checkmarked options as default.
  • Click Start Repairs.
  • Note: Do NOT use your computer whilst the programme is running.
  • Upon completion, reboot your computer. After the reboot, please rerun SFC /Scannow.

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SFC /Scannow

  • Press the Windows Key
    pdKOQKY.png
    + r on your keyboard at the same time. Type Notepad and click OK.
  • Copy the bold lines below and paste into the Notepad document:

    sfc /scannow
    timeout /t 120 /nobreak
    copy %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log "%userprofile%\Desktop\CBS.txt"
    del %0

  • Click Format. Ensure Wordwrap is unchecked.
  • Click File, Save As and name the file sfcscannow.bat.
  • Select All Files as the Save as type. Save the file to your Desktop.
  • Locate sfcscannow.bat
    lmRDSkT.png
    on your Desktop. Right-click the file and click
    AVOiBNU.jpg
    Run as administrator.
  • Upon completion, a file (CBS.txt) will be created on your Desktop. Attach this file in your next reply.
  • Note: If the file is too large to attach, upload to a service such as Dropbox, One Drive or SendSpace and provide a direct download link in your next reply.
 
Let me know how you get on with the following:

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Process Monitor Trace

  • Please download Process Monitor and save the file to your Desktop.
  • Right-click ProcessMonitor.zip and click Extract All.... Select your Desktop as the location and click Extract.
  • Open the ProcessMonitor folder and double-click Procmon.exe.
  • Click Agree.
  • Right-click the Windows button :eightstart: and click Command Prompt (Admin).
  • At the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter on your keyboard.

    sfc /scannow

  • Bring up the Process Monitor window so you can see both Process Monitor and the Command Prompt.
  • As soon as SFC fails, click File in the Process Monitor window, followed by Capture Events.
  • Capture Events should no longer have a checkmark.
  • Under File, click Save... followed by OK.
  • Close Process Monitor and the Command Prompt.
  • A log (Logfile.pml) will be created in the Process Monitor folder. ZIP up and attach or upload this file in your next reply.
 
Hello,

Please ZIP up and attach, or upload C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log as well.

Thank you.
 
Hello,

Thank you for the logs.

Are you interested in upgrading to Windows 10 now/foreseeable future?
 
Hello,

Given the nature of your current issues, a repair install appears to be the best option available. Please see below for instructions on how to perform a repair install: Repair Install Windows 8

After performing the repair install, please let me know if you still experience issues with your computer.
 
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