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Windows Update and Install Failed: 2021-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x86-based systems (KB5003169) - Error 0x80070017

Anonymous
2021-10-27T20:34:32+00:00

Hello there,

First of all, thank you to all who take their time with all patience to offer helpful service to us.

Now i can leave my question: I really need help with this error I have been having for more than 5 months now. I have been trying to update windows but to no success.

I tried looking up similar questioned that are answered on this forum, but to no success either. I have tried troubleshooting, several restarts, using command prompt, uninstalling all other antiviruses, full scan, and even deleting all the videos on the computer and some other huge files.... BUT " the 2021-05 cumulative update for windows 10 version 1909 for x86-based systems( KB5003169) does not update to this day." So it installs all the way to a 100%, then It gives an Error 0x80070017.

The message: there was a problem installing updates, but we'll try again later.

This has been going on for 5 months plus.

I have found some answered questions on this error ( 0x80070017) but still, I couldn't succed with the update.

I even tried manually installing updates by downloading from catalog website, but it didn't work either. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, neither do I know what to do.

Please anybody - somebody help.

Thank you in advance.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade

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Anonymous
2021-10-27T21:16:54+00:00

Hello Deborah, how are you?

My name is Paloma B., I am very happy to be able to try to help you in the best possible way.

I understand that you had trouble updating Windows, I'm sorry to hear about this issue.

Please perform the procedures below and check if the problem persists.

  1. Press Windows + R, type Notepad and click OK;
  2. Copy and paste the commands below into this new notebook:

SC config trustedinstaller start=auto

net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

net stop msiserver

net stop cryptsvc

net stop appidsvc

Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

Ren %Systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll

regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll

regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll

netsh winsock reset

netsh winsock reset proxy

rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN

dism /Online /Cleanup-image /ScanHealth

dism /Online /Cleanup-image /CheckHealth

dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

dism /Online /Cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup

Sfc /ScanNow

net start bits

net start wuauserv

net start msiserver

net start cryptsvc

net start appidsvc

  1. Click the File tab> Save as> Select the desktop;
  2. Define the name as Wufix.bat and in the field below under Type select all files;
  3. Click save;
  4. Right-click on the Wufix file and click Run as administrator;
  5. Wait until the end of the procedure on the black screen;
  6. Restart the PC and see if the error persists.

If the problem still persists, please try to update using the Microsoft tool.

Please download it through the link below, when you start it, check to keep your files and programs and check if there are errors in the update.

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799445

I await news.

If these procedures helped you in any way, please click on "I solved my problem" and also mark as an answer, so you can help others users.

We will always be available for whatever you need!

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-10-29T04:01:05+00:00

    Hello Paloma,

    I am well thanks. Hope you're doing great.

    Wow! Thank you so much for this. My Computer just updated. It's so nice to be able to have a healthy Computer again.

    I tried everything you recommended, and it worked with the Microsoft tool I downloaded from the link that you sent. I am asking myself why I took so long to post a question for my problem. I appreciate your help.

    Thank you so much!

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