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Remote Windows Server 0x80080005 Problem

Sergio Torres 46 Reputation points
2023-06-30T13:36:14.1633333+00:00

I manage a remote Windows Server 2022, via Remote Desktop, and two nights ago it began failing to update.

When I run Windows Update, after a long time trying to update, it reports

"There where problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80080005)".

If I click Retry, the same happens.

If I click "View Update History" the settings app hangs:
"The program SystemSettings.exe version 10.0.20348.1787 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel.

 Process ID: 2444

 Start Time: 01d9ab01947f026d

 Termination Time: 4294967295"

I find several insances of the error

"The server {E60687F7-01A1-40AA-86AC-DB1CBF673334} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout."

Source DistributedCOM

Event ID 10010

When I check in the registry for that server I find the following:

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID{653C5148-4DCE-4905-9CFD-1B23662D3D9E}
Default RWEG_SZ Windows Update Agent
AccessPermission REG_Binary 01 00 04 80 5C 00 00 00...
LaunchPermission REG_Binary 01 00 04 80 60 00 00 00...
LocalService REG_SZ wuauserv

I ran sfc /scannow as admin and it said the were no corrupt files.

I ran the Update Troubleshooter twice and after 25 minutes of being stuck at "Detecting problems" I cancelled it.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

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Anonymous
2023-07-01T12:53:12.4733333+00:00

You can also try a repair install by running setup.exe from the root of the install media, but time may be better spent standing up a new one, patch fully, migrates roles over and move on.

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  1. Sergio Torres 46 Reputation points
    2023-08-28T14:10:15.1133333+00:00

    I backed up my server data and installed a clean copy of windows server 2022.

    Not funny.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-06-30T15:01:45.8866667+00:00

    Some things to try;

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