Windows 10 Update Errors - DISM Error 3 - an initialization error occurred

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I have run the trouble shooter several times. it will say it repairs the service registration is missing or corrupt - fixed ..run the update again..same issue appear.

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The possible cause of your concern might be due tomismatched system files or corrupted Windows Update components. We recommend that you download and run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and check if the issue persists. Running the troubleshooter will help detecting and identifying the issue and in certain cases will resolve the same to enhance the performance of the system. After the troubleshooter is done, try checking for the Windows Update again and install any available updates.

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Thank you for updating us. Let's try to perform clean boot and check if the issue persists. This is done to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. Also, it helps eliminate software conflicts of an update or when you run a program in Windows. Follow these steps:

1. Press Windows key + R on your keyboard.
2. On the run command box, type msconfig, and then hit Enter.
3. On the Services tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box, and then tap or click Disable all.
4. On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click Open Task Manager.
5. On the Startup tab in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then click Disable.
6. Close Task Manager.
7. On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click OK, and then restart the computer.

Note: After clean boot troubleshooting steps, refer to the section "How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot" in the provided link to return your computer to Normal startup mode.

Check this link for reference.

Let us know how it goes.

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Did all the above and now get error 80070652

Thank you for getting back to us. Since you've mentioned that running the Windows Update Troubleshooter didn't work, we recommend following these methods:

Method 1: Resetting the Windows Update Components.

1. Press Windows Key + X.
2. Click on Command Prompt (Admin). Note: Click ‘Yes’ if it prompts for UAC (User Account Control)
3. Type the following commands and then press Enter after each command:

• net stop wuauserv
• net stop bits
• net stop cryptsvc

4. Keep the Command Prompt open.

**** Method 2: Renaming the Windows Update Folders.

1. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press Enter after each command:

• ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 Catroot2.old
• ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

2. Then type the following commands and then press Enter after each command:

• net start wuauserv
• net start bits
• net start cryptsvc

3. Close the Command Prompt and try checking again for Windows Updates.

Keep us updated with the result.