Windows Update 80070246 - Unicode Registry Corruption Detected (Windows 7 SP1 64-bit)

dtmiller1976 · Oct 7, 2015

Hi folks. I've got a Windows Update problem I can't seem to correct. I'm getting 80070246 when trying to update on a 64-bit Windows 7 SP1 machine. I've run SCFix and the problem is as follows:

SFCFix version 2.4.5.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2015-10-06 13:25:46.504
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Not using a script file.

AutoAnalysis::
WARNING: Unicode Registry Corruption Detected: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\Components\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..direction.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.1385_en-us_d31879ba5162faa3
WARNING: Unicode Registry Corruption Detected: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\Components\x86_microsoft-windows-s..lprovider.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-usÝ718b597208560b7b

SUMMARY: Some corruptions could not be fixed automatically. Seek advice from helper or sysnative.com.
CBS & SFC total detected corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total unimportant corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total fixed corruption count: 0
SURT total detected corruption count: 9
SURT total unimportant corruption count: 0
SURT total fixed corruption count: 0
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.

Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 2.4.5.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 1 datablocks.
Finish time: 2015-10-06 13:26:01.915
----------------------EOF-----------------------

I've uploaded the CBS directory and my components file. That data is here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ej1plifyv9gufir/CBS.zip (CBS directory)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/th4zm5jotbn2wao/components.zip (Components file)

Thank you for any help you can provide!

Best,

Damon

zcomputerwiz · Oct 7, 2015

SFCFix Script

Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.

Download SFCFix.exe (by niemiro) and save this to your Desktop.
Download the file below, SFCFix.zip, and save this to your Desktop. Ensure that this file is named SFCFix.zip - do not rename it.
Save any open documents and close all open windows.
On your Desktop, you should see two files: SFCFix.exe and SFCFix.zip.
Drag the file SFCFix.zip onto the file SFCFix.exe and release it.
SFCFix will now process the script.
Upon completion, a file should be created on your Desktop: SFCFix.txt.
Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of this file into your next post for me to analyse please - put [CODE][/CODE] tags around the log to break up the text.

View attachment SFCFix.zip

System Update Readiness Tool (SURT)

Run the System Update Readiness Tool. If you haven't already downloaded it, you can get the SURT for your version of Windows here: System Update Readiness Tool

This tool will take some time to complete - when it has finished, attach C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log with your reply.

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Windows Update 80070246 - Unicode Registry Corruption Detected (Windows 7 SP1 64-bit)

dtmiller1976

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zcomputerwiz

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