Hello to the community.
George from Greece here and I start my posts with a problem (what else?).:huh:
When I try to download and install three updates ( Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081455) and Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081452), Security Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3087040) ) I get the error code 0x80070246 for all of them.
I tried simple things like restarting, using the troubleshooting to solve any issues, I downloaded the file named WindowsUpdateDiagnostic and run that too with no success.
I figured that it might be a problem with GlobalInstallOrder.xml like the one described here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/942968
but I couldn't apply the solution, maybe because of the different OS.
I also tried this solution:
"press WindowsKey+R, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
Click "Computer Configuration", click "Administrative Templates", click "System", and then double-click the "Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair" setting.
Select "Enabled", click check box for "Contact Windows Update directly...." - apply and OK
Type CMD in Search. Right click on it to run as an administrator. (You can also right-click on the start button and select "Command Prompt (Admin)")
Type the following 5 commands at the CMD prompt:
>WSReset.exe (go back to the cmd screen and press ctrl-c to get the prompt back)
>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
>dism /online /cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup
>sfc /scannow
>powershell
>Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
Close the CMD window.
Check to see if the issue is resolved. If not, restart the PC."
That gave me some error messages:
1. "specify settings for optional component installation and component repair" was fine.
2. "WSReset.exe" opened windows store, I guess it's also fine.
3. "dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth" please see screenshot:
4. "dism /online /cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup" please see screenshot:
5. "sfc /scannow" please see screenshot:
6. "powershell" gave me "PS C:\Windows\system32>" so I guess it's fine.
7. "Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}" please see screenshot:
I checked Windows update after that and restarted and rechecked with no luck.
I also downloaded the standalone updates and tried to install them but I get an error every time.
Finally, I tried "sfc /scannow" in safe mode and I got the message that the scan could not be initiated.
So now I'm stuck.
I would appreciate solutions that don't include refreshing or formatting as there are a ton of apps that I will have to manually install and work that has to be done everyday on the laptop, so I would really like to get it fixed.
I have an Acer 5942G, 8 Gigs of ram, a 256 Gb Crucial SSD, i7 720 QM and a 5650m.
Windows are 10, x64.
If that's not the correct place for this thread, please move!
Thank you!
