Windows Update Error 80040154

Question

Hello,

I am experiencing issues with a virtualized Server 2012 system not being able to receive Windows Updates. The system is set to check for updates, but not download them. Shortly after clicking Check for Updates, I receive an error message with code 800040154. I have searched around the net and found a couple possible fixes:

• Clearing %WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution folder
• Restarting WUAUSERV service
• Restarting BITS
• Disabling Windows Firewall
• Disabling Anti-Virus

None of these fixes have helped. The system can communicate with the internet. Below is an excerpt from WindowsUpdateLog.log, things I see as potential clues are bolded:

START ##  AU: Search for updates

11:44:31:552 1016 1214 AU #########

11:44:31:552 1016 1214 Report WARNING: CEventNamespaceDefinition::Init failed = 80040154.

11:44:31:552 1016 1214 Report WARNING: InitReportingComponents failed: 80040154

11:44:31:552 1016 1214 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates  [CallId = {A39BA16C-B1D3-4611-B3A7-FA8934EC3D30} ServiceId = {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}]

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Report WARNING: CEventNamespaceDefinition::Init failed = 80040154.

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Report WARNING: InitReportingComponents failed: 80040154

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Report WARNING: CEventNamespaceDefinition::Init failed = 80040154.

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Report WARNING: InitReportingComponents failed: 80040154

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Agent ** START **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Agent   * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Agent   * ServiceID = {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77} Windows Update

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Agent   * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-21-1308316013-3973703307-983679385-2216

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wudownload.cab:

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes

11:44:31:552 1016 14b4 Misc  Infrastructure signed: Yes

11:44:31:599 1016 14b4 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wudownload.cab:

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 Misc  Infrastructure signed: Yes

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 EP FATAL: SLS: Failed to download and verify redir., error = 0x80040154

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 EP FATAL: Failed to obtain 9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77 redir Client/Server URL, error = 0x80040154

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 PT WARNING: PTError: 0x80040154

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 PT WARNING: Initialization failed for Protocol Talker Context: 0x80040154

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 Report WARNING: CEventNamespaceDefinition::Init failed = 80040154.

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 Report WARNING: InitReportingComponents failed: 80040154

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 Agent   * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80040154

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 Agent *********

11:44:31:615 1016 14b4 Agent **  END  **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]

Thanks for any and all help!

Answer 1

Hi,

Kindly post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question is beyond the scope of these Forums.

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/home?category=windowsserver

Cheers.

Answer 2

You are welcome

No problems at all.

Cheers.

Answer 3

Done, sorry for the hassle.