errorcode 800F081F

since a few days i can"t upgrade windows anymore, errorcode 800F081F, what
can i do about that? thanks for help

jesus h christ,this windows vista is just one big cluster f####.i cant beleive
that im spending my time at
this site,trying to get info on strighting out problems with a new os.
this is insane
how can a corp,make and sell something like this to the public and get away
with it


"taube" wrote:

> since a few days i can"t upgrade windows anymore, errorcode 800F081F, what
> can i do about that? thanks for help

It can occur if the update directory is corrupted. Pleased follow the steps below:

1. Disable the Windows Update Service (Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services). Just stop the service.
2. Navigate to: C:/Windows/
3. Find the folder named: “SoftwareDistribution”
4. Rename that folder to something like “SoftwareDistribution.old”
5. Create a new folder called “SoftwareDistribution”
6. Go back to your Services panel and start the Windows Update service 7. Rerun Windows Update

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"Shantanu Ghosh" wrote:

> It can occur if the update directory is corrupted. Pleased follow the steps below:
>
> 1. Disable the Windows Update Service (Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services). Just stop the service.
> 2. Navigate to: C:/Windows/
> 3. Find the folder named: “SoftwareDistribution�
> 4. Rename that folder to something like “SoftwareDistribution.old�
> 5. Create a new folder called “SoftwareDistribution�
> 6. Go back to your Services panel and start the Windows Update service 7. Rerun Windows Update
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

> I did all that was listed above and got the same error message. I am not sure what to try next. Any Ideas?

>"kim_mik" wrote:
>
>> It can occur if the update directory is corrupted. Pleased follow the
>> steps below:
>>
>> 1. Disable the Windows Update Service (Settings > Control Panel >
>> Administrative Tools > Services). Just stop the service.
>> 2. Navigate to: C:/Windows/
>> 3. Find the folder named: "SoftwareDistribution"
>> 4. Rename that folder to something like "SoftwareDistribution.old"
>> 5. Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
>> 6. Go back to your Services panel and start the Windows Update service 7.
>> Rerun Windows Update
>>
>> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
>
>> I did all that was listed above and got the same error message. I am not
>> sure what to try next. Any Ideas?

I've done all that as well. No luck. No Windows Updates either.

I do notice the damn svchost.exe is always claiming 50% resources when
attempting to update and is taxing the laptop to the point it overheats on
most any new install of a program. Nothing has worked so far. Virus
programs and trojan eliminators can't stop it. Killing svchost.exe allows
some programs to install, but Windows Updates is still crippled.

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