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Feb132011

Windows Update Failed 8E5E03FA

DateSunday, February 13, 2011 at 1:41PM

I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 that continually gets Windows Update errors with error code 8E5E03FA and sometimes other error codes.

I posted a question on the Microsoft forums here.

Here are the steps that have worked for me (perform at your own risk):

1 - From administrative command prompt:  net stop cryptsvc

2 - Stop the Windows Update Service

3 - Erase all files in the windows\SoftwareDistribution folder

4 - Rename \windows\system32\catroot2 to \windows\system32\catroot3

5 - From administrative command prompt:  net start cryptsvc

6 - Start the Windows Update Service

 

 

AuthorDave Mihalik | CommentPost a Comment |

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