Windows Update Error 0x80070005 on Server 2016

Tony Hodge 96 Reputation points
2021-09-30T12:09:40.52+00:00

I frequently get error 0x80070005 on Windows 2016 servers when running Windows Update. It's really odd, other updates will install fine, and often future updates will install as well. Updates also install fine on other servers in the same domain. They all point to the same WSUS server and are all on the same OS (Windows Server 2016) and are configured identically on the same domain.

I've tried many of the things I've found in google search. SFC, changing permissions on the app pool folder, deleting the software distribution folder, etc.

Any idea what could be causing this and how to fix it?

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  1. Limitless Technology 39,391 Reputation points
    2021-09-30T15:54:14.59+00:00

    Hello @Tony Hodge

    I would recommend you the follow thread article where one of the users of the community with the same issue, and verified by the community as solution.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-update-error-0x80070005-need-a-fix-click/e4cb8700-f215-4f1a-8bd4-6457ac619c19

    Hope this helps with your query

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  2. Amandayou-MSFT 11,046 Reputation points
    2021-10-01T09:34:56.477+00:00

    Hi @Tony Hodge ,

    Please make sure that current user has admin permission on this server.

    Besides, we may try to re-start the server in Clean Boot(with 3rd party process disabled), try to install this update manually to confirm the result:

    1. Download the update from Microsoft to our server locally(based on your OS version and select the appropriate download link)
    2. Double click the installation file and follow the wizard to complete the installation.

    If the problem persists, please provide WindowsUpdate.log (C:\Windows), kindly be careful to erase private information.

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