Windows Update issue 0x80073701 (2025-05) on Windows Server 2022

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFixScript.txt and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650ef5dbdfd06-62151e1bebac4-SFCFix-Txt-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code:
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 

Attachments

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFixScript.txt and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650ef5dbdfd06-62151e1bebac4-SFCFix-Txt-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command when completed, please attempt to update and if it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code:
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 

Attachments

Hi,

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650c22f99662d-6190d993a26f3-SFCFix-Zip-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code:
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 

Attachments

Step 1.
Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Download the attachment SFCFixScript.txt and save it to your desktop.
  • Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
650ef5dbdfd06-62151e1bebac4-SFCFix-Txt-Eng.gif

  • SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
  • Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.


Step 2. Run the following DISM command when completed, please attempt to update and if it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.
Code:
DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
 

Attachments

Hmm, please provide a new copy of the Component Based Servicing hive.

Export CBS (Component Based Servicing) hive
  • Click on the Start button and type regedit
  • When you see regedit on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
  • When regedit opens, using the left pane, navigate to the following registry key and select it by clicking on it once.
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing
  • Once selected, click File > Export....
  • Change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*).

    622dbef75cd3a-Export-CBS-hive.png

  • Name this file ComponentBasedServicing (with no file extension) and save it to your Desktop.
  • Right-click on the saved file and choose Send > Compressed (zipped) Folder.
  • Attach the .ZIP file to your next post.
  • If the file is too large to upload here, upload the file to www.wetransfer.com and post the link in your next reply.
 
Hmm, did you try to install KB5058385 using DISM or KB5060526?

Code:
DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\WUtemp\Windows10.0-KB5058385-x64.cab
 
No, I tried only Window Updates.
But I have just tried it, but finished with error.

Code:
C:\WUTemp>DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\WUtemp\Windows10.0-KB5058385-x64.cab

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.20348.2849

Image Version: 10.0.20348.3453

Processing 1 of 1 - Adding package Multiple_Packages~~~~0.0.0.0
[=                          3.0%                           ]
An error occurred -  Error: 0x80073701

Error: 14081

The referenced assembly could not be found.

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

CBS: CBS.zip
 
Hi,

It seems several previous fixes have been undone, so please provide a new copy of the COMPONENTS hive.
 

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