Windows Update taking long to check/scan for updates

Install the update rollup provided below after clean boot

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3161608

Post installation reboot the machine and try running check for updates.

80244019

Error Code 80244019

To resolve this problem, follow these steps: 

1. Stop Windows Update service 
2. Rename Software Distribution folder 
3. Start the Windows Update service. 
4. Try to install update. 

80070663

Error Code 80070663

If you are getting the error 80070663 while running Windows Update follow the below Microsoft Support links

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/913754

http://microsoftlivesupport.com/blog/tag/80070663/

8007000E

Error Code 8007000E

If Windows Update failed to check for updates and displays error 8007000E

Download and install the patch KB3050265 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3050265)


Try running Check for updates again :)

80070057

Error Code 80070057

In order to resolve this error, reset Windows Update components;

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058

64C

Silverlight update failed to install with error 64C

This issue can occur if an existing installation or uninstall has become corrupt.

Uninstall the Silverlight completely from you machine.
Install a fresh copy.

In case you encounter any error removing Silverlight, download and run the below FixIT

FixIT: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2608523

800F081F

Error Code 800F081F

The error code 800F081F usually occurs when Windows Update or Microsoft Update cannot determine the cryptographic service provider, or a file Windows Update requires (named catalog store) is corrupted.

Run System Update Readiness tool to resolve the issue.

80070490

Error Code 80070490

This error code usually occurs when there is a corruption in the Component Based Servicing manifest.

Run System Update Readiness tool and check 'CheckSUR' log under 'c:\Windows\Logs\CBS'.
Look for errors.
If this didn't detect any errors, open cmd prompt as an Administrator.
Run SFC /Scannow.

For patch KB967723:

Please check whether KB967723 has already been installed on your computer through List of installed updates.
If so, it is possible that this update is reoffered.
Go Hide the update.

800700CE

 Error Code 800700CE 

If the server is a Sharepoint Server, follow the steps mentioned below:

If the  updates failing to install are TLS security updates which use the "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\Schannel\Ciphers" registry keys.

1. Export the Registry.
2. Delete the registry key "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\Schannel\Ciphers\DES 56/56]"
3. Reboot the machine.
4. Ran windows update and install the required patch.
5. Once done, re-import the Registry (as it is required for Sharepoint).

80246007

Error Code 80246007

1. When you receive Error 0x80246008 or 0x80246007, restart the Background Intelligent Transfer       Service (BITS) or the Windows Event Log service.


2. Run Windows Update again.

8024402F

Error Code 8024402F

The error code 8024402F is usually caused by a connection interruption between your computer and the Windows Update servers.


Close Windows Update, wait 5 to 10 minutes, and then run Windows Update again. You can also wait for Windows Update to run at its next scheduled time.

8E5E03FA

Error Code 8E5E03FA

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Stop the Cryptographic Service and the Windows Update service. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
   net stop wuauserv
   net stop cryptsvc
   Exit

2. Rename the Catroot2 folder.
   
   Note Do not follow this step if you are using Microsoft Windows 2000.
   
   To rename the Catroot2 folder, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
   net stop cryptsvc
   ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 catroot2_old
   net start cryptsvc
   exit
   Important Do not rename the Catroot folder. The Catroot2 folder is automatically recreated by Windows, but the Catroot folder is not recreated if the Catroot folder is renamed.

3. Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
1. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
2. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
3. Type SoftwareDistribution_old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

4. Start the Cryptographic Service, the Windows Update service, and the Event Log service. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
   net start cryptsvc
   net start wuauserv
   exit
5. Try installing the updates.

Exchange 2010 SP3 Error 'DataCollectorSvc' process has open files

Error while applying Exchange SP3

Error: Setup cannot continue with the upgrade because the ‘DataCollectorSvc' () process (ID: 1564) has open files. Close the process and restart Setup.

1. Goto Task Manager and open Processes tab

2. Select the DataCollectorSvc.exe and kill the process by clicking on End Process.

3. Click Retry on the Exchange SP3 setup

8024000E

Error Code 8024000E

Step 1:
Run System File Checker(SFC) scan

To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:

1) Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.

2) Right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator.

3)If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue

4) At the command prompt, the following line, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow

If completed with no errors, try installing updates. In case failed with error 'Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log', goto Step 2

Step 2:
Install System Update Readiness tool

Check 'CheckSUR' log under 'c:\Windows\Logs\CBS', If no errors detected then go ahead and install the updates.
If this did not work too, follow workaround provided in Step 3

Step 3:
Click on 'check for updates online' 

80092004

Error Code 80092004

Patch KB3058515 failing with error 80092004

Reference Link: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Botched-Windows-Update-KB3058515-and-Error-80092004-More-Info-and-Possible-Fix-484243.shtml

As per the article the patch KB3058515 is causing trouble on a number of Windows 7 machines.

Possible fix for KB3058515

1. Remove Internet Explorer completely from your machine and then install it from scratch via Windows Update.
2. After you have installed IE, machine will be having IE with KB3038314.
3. Check for new versions in Windows Update.
4. KB3058515 should then be offered once again and automatic installation is supposed to be running smoothly.

80070070

Error Code 80070070

If you receive Windows Update error 0x80070070 or 80070070 when you use Windows Update, it means that there isn't enough drive space on your PC to install updates.

You can uninstall apps you don't use, delete temporary data (temp, %temp%, prefetch, Software Distribution etc) to free-up space.

Install the patches when sufficient drive space is there on the drive.

80070308

Error Code 80070308

In order to resolve the error 80070308 please follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Open Regedit & browse to HKLM\COMPONENTS
2. Delete the registry key PendingRequired.
3. Reboot the computer.

Now install the updates.

'Access denied' while opening CBS log under "C:\Windows\Logs\CBS"

In case you are getting 'Access Denied' while Opening/copying CBS log, follow the steps listed below:

1. Open cmd as an Administrator.
2. Type 'notepad c:\windows\logs\cbs\cbs.log' then press enter.
3. It will open the CBS logs.

Error Code 800F0922

There must be one patch (culprit KB3002885) which is causing others to fail. 

Try to install the patch one by one. 

Error Code 80080005

Windows Update Error 80080005

This problem usually occurs when your registry is full. Follow the below mentioned steps (use Administrator account) to fix this:

1. Open your registry editor
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control
3. Edit the RegistrySizeLimit key
4. Set the value to 4294967295 in decimal pr ffffff in hex
5. Reboot


After this windows update should run fine.


Source: http://sevenfix.blogspot.in/2010/08/windows-7-update-error-80080005.html