Windows Update error code 80070008

Question

I received this error message when I tried to update my Windows. When I searched for the message behind the error code, it said that my computer may have run out of memory. I am not sure what "memory" does it refer to, because my C: still has 200GB free space and my RAM is only used about 27~30% out of 8GB.

Here are my troubleshoot attempts:

1. Windows Update Diagnostic tool

Result said that it detected 3 problems and stated that those were "fixed". But I am still unable to update Windows.

2. Disabled Firewall and AntiVirus program

I am using Bitdefender Total Security 2015. Disabled "On-access scanning", "Active Virus Control", as well as "Firewall". Problem persists.

3. Manual Installation

Downloaded update files and tried to install manually. Failed to install.

4. System File Check

I tried to run "sfc /scannow" on Command Prompt (admin), but I got the message "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation". I also tried on Safe Mode and received the same message. Do I have to enable something in order for SFC to run?

5. Deployment Image Servicing and Management

I tried to perform DISM by first throwing in the command "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth" and it returned me an error message that leads to the same memory issue: "Error: 8 - Not enough storage is available to process this command".

6. Memory Diagnostic Tool

Result said that there was no error detected.

Any idea what is going on..? Can somebody help me? :(

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I Freya:

I am having the same exact problema you had

and with the same exact files.

Have you ever been able to fix this? How??

Any help would be apreciated.

Thx.

Answer 3

Hi Luis, I'm sorry I just noticed your post here.

I in the end couldn't solve the problem. As you can see, I did not receive any more help from this forum other than that bot-like reply from Sudheendra.

I ended up "solving" it by re-installing Windows. I'm guessing it could be the Antivirus I was using then, as it coincided with its memory leak issue. Unfortunately for me, uninstalling the antivirus alone didn't remove the problem, thus I resorted to the wipe-out. So I re-installed, I quit using Bitdefender at the same time and now my OS is still running well. If you would also want to re-install Windows, I suggest you to backup every data/files that are important to you.