Here is the Fix from MS

I recently had this problem and here is the fix I received from MS (It Worked)!

This error code is typically caused by corrupted or un-registered system
components. Let us use the following steps to get this issue resolved.

Step 1: Remove the temporary folder of Windows Update.
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This behavior may occur if the temporary folder of Windows Update has been
corrupted. We can refer to the following steps to remove this folder. Please
be assured the folder will be created again when we visit the Windows Update
site again.

Note: before we perform the following steps, please ensure we use an account
with administrator privilege to log on to the system.

Please click Start, click Run, type in "cmd" (without quotations) and press
Enter. Please run the following commands in the opened window to remove the
folder.

1. Type in "net stop WuAuServ" (without quotations) and press Enter. You
will receive a message stating the Automatic Updates service was stopped
successfully.
2. Type in "RD /s %windir%\softwaredistribution" (without quotations) and
press Enter. Please press Y when you are prompted to remove the folder.
3. Type in "net start WuAuServ" (without quotations) and press Enter to
restart the Automatic Updates service.

After that, please try to access the Windows Update site again. If the issue
persists, let us refer to the next suggestion.

Step 2: Re-register system files.
====================
This issue can also occur if the system files that will be used by the
Windows Update have not been registered. Since there are many system files
need to be checked, I suggest we use the following method to re-register
these files:

1. Click Start, Run, type: notepad C:\register.bat and press Enter. Choose
Yes when you are prompted.
2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the opened Notepad
window.

net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 wuapi.dll /s
regsvr32 wups.dll /s
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s
regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s
regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
net start wuauserv
regsvr32 softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 initpki.dll /s
regsvr32 mssip32.dll /s
regsvr32 wintrust.dll /s
regsvr32 dssenh.dll /s
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll /s
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 sccbase.dll /s
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s
regsvr32 jscript.dll /s

3. After you paste the above commands, please close the Notepad window.
Choose Yes when you are prompted to save the file.
4. Turn off your Microsoft Anti-Spyware, Then Click Start, Run, type:
C:\register.bat and press Enter to run the commands we have pasted.



I hope this helps! It did on mine

--
Tricia

When I tried to run the first step--turn off Windows Update--the service
would not stop because it timed out. How can I absolutely stop this service?
Thanks!

Mr. Mixter

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"Tricia" wrote:

> I recently had this problem and here is the fix I received from MS (It Worked)!
>
> This error code is typically caused by corrupted or un-registered system
> components. Let us use the following steps to get this issue resolved.
>
> Step 1: Remove the temporary folder of Windows Update.
> ===============
> This behavior may occur if the temporary folder of Windows Update has been
> corrupted. We can refer to the following steps to remove this folder. Please
> be assured the folder will be created again when we visit the Windows Update
> site again.
>
> Note: before we perform the following steps, please ensure we use an account
> with administrator privilege to log on to the system.
>
> Please click Start, click Run, type in "cmd" (without quotations) and press
> Enter. Please run the following commands in the opened window to remove the
> folder.
>
> 1. Type in "net stop WuAuServ" (without quotations) and press Enter. You
> will receive a message stating the Automatic Updates service was stopped
> successfully.
> 2. Type in "RD /s %windir%\softwaredistribution" (without quotations) and
> press Enter. Please press Y when you are prompted to remove the folder.
> 3. Type in "net start WuAuServ" (without quotations) and press Enter to
> restart the Automatic Updates service.
>
> After that, please try to access the Windows Update site again. If the issue
> persists, let us refer to the next suggestion.
>
> Step 2: Re-register system files.
> ====================
> This issue can also occur if the system files that will be used by the
> Windows Update have not been registered. Since there are many system files
> need to be checked, I suggest we use the following method to re-register
> these files:
>
> 1. Click Start, Run, type: notepad C:\register.bat and press Enter. Choose
> Yes when you are prompted.
> 2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the opened Notepad
> window.
>
> net stop wuauserv
> regsvr32 wuapi.dll /s
> regsvr32 wups.dll /s
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s
> regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s
> regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
> regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s
> regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
> net start wuauserv
> regsvr32 softpub.dll /s
> regsvr32 initpki.dll /s
> regsvr32 mssip32.dll /s
> regsvr32 wintrust.dll /s
> regsvr32 dssenh.dll /s
> regsvr32 rsaenh.dll /s
> regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll /s
> regsvr32 sccbase.dll /s
> regsvr32 slbcsp.dll /s
> regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s
> regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
>
> 3. After you paste the above commands, please close the Notepad window.
> Choose Yes when you are prompted to save the file.
> 4. Turn off your Microsoft Anti-Spyware, Then Click Start, Run, type:
> C:\register.bat and press Enter to run the commands we have pasted.
>
>
>
> I hope this helps! It did on mine
>
> --
> Tricia