error 0x80080008

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error 0x80080008

Anonymous

hi, ive had this error for a few months now and no matter what I do or advice I follow nothing seems to work, ran everything as admin too

tried this link https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider\_wintp-insider\_update/windows-update-error-0x80080008/d273c374-d443-4069-9640-a144d627778f and my transcript is below

C:\Windows\system32>net start bits

The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service is starting.

The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service was started successfully.

C:\Windows\system32>net start wuauserv

The service is starting or stopping. Please try again later.

C:\Windows\system32>

or after going through the second option on the reset tool

Microsoft Windows 10 [Version: 10.0.17134.590]

Reset Windows Update Tool.

Checking the services status.

Failed to stop the Windows Update service.

Press any key to continue . . .

and the DSIM option the automated help doesn't work either

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.590]

C:\Windows\system32>DISM.exe/online/cleanup-image/restorehealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

Version: 10.0.17134.1

Error: 87

The online/cleanup-image/restorehealth option is unknown.

For more information, refer to the help by running DISM.exe /?.

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

C:\Windows\system32>

and the troubleshooter just gets stuck at "initialising the diagnostic"

any help would be greatly appreciated

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Sumit D - IA 166.8K Independent Advisor

Hi,

Did the update installed successfully?

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thnanks im currently waiting on it too finish installing, checking for updates now but its been on 14% for awhile now

also had a adivisor send this however none of the links worked, i could only do stage 1 of the disabling and the renaming of the registary file

UNABLE TO PERFORM WINDOWS UPDATE:-**

Please refer the below link on how to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and automatically fix the issue -

[https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027322/windows-update-troubleshooter](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027322/windows-update-troubleshooter)

**ERRORS IN WINDOWS UPDATE:-**

Please refer the steps in the below link - [https://support.microsoft.com/help/10164/fix-windows-update-errors](https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/10164/fix-windows-update-errors)

**PERFORM WINDOWS UPDATE-**

Load to the link - [https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10) and click on Update Now.

**PAUSE WINDOWS UPDATE-**

Press Windows logo + I on the keyboard to open Settings.

Click Update & Security.

Click on Windows Update in the left pane.

On the right click on Advanced options.

On the new screen, toggle the Pause updates to ON.

**DISABLE WINDOWS UPDATE-**

Step 1: Disable Windows Update Service.

Press Windows logo + R on your keyboard.

Type services.msc and press Enter.

Scroll down to Windows Update, and double-click it.

In Startup type, select "Disabled". Then click "Apply" and "OK" to save the settings.

Step 2: Change the Setting of the Group Policy Editor

Press Windows logo + R on your keyboard.

Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

Navigate to the path : Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" >

"Windows Components" > "Windows Update".

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates".

Select "Disabled" in Configured Automatic Updates on the left.

Click Apply and "OK" to disable the Windows automatic update feature.

**NOTE :**Suggest you to restart the Windows Update in Services and enable the Configure Automatic Updates option under Group Policy Editor once your purpose is served, your computer needs to be up to date.

**INSTALL INTEL RST DRIVER LATEST VERSION : 17.5.2.1024 -**

Please load to the below link and click on SetupRST.exe

to proceed with installing the driver- [https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28656/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-User-Interface-and-Driver](https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28656/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-User-Interface-and-Driver)

**INTEL RST (iastora.sys) STABILITY PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS-**

Press Windows logo + R on the keyboard.

Type or copy paste the below command in the RUN dialogue box :

C:\Windows\System32\drivers

Click OK, Drivers folder will open up.

Look for the file name - iastora.sys.

Right click on it and select Rename.

Rename it to iastora.sys.old.

Close the window.