Dear u/Daddy_Spez,
For reasons unknown, my computer has been refusing to install any Windows OS updates for many, many months now. Whenever I try to install the updates, it fully downloads and installs the update, and at the end of the process, bounces back with this message:
There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x800f081f)
Some of the errors I encountered in this previous post may have something to do with this one. The TL:DR is that my system had defective RAM and possible OS file degradation as a result: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/14hgp4z/im_getting_lots_of_bsods_due_to_either_drivers_or/
However, I ran DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and sfc /scannow, and found no problems. I’ve tried some basic troubleshooting techniques for this problem I found on Google, and came up dry.
I also have some drivers out-of-date which I haven’t been able to update, that may have something to do with this problem. Specifically, my AMD SMBus Driver, my MarVell AQtion 10GBit Network Adapter, and my RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E 160MHz driver.
Additionally, just in case this may have something to do with something, my RAM and CPU are both overclocked. Just your standard PBO and EXPO, nothing risky. At least, that’s how I feel about it.
Here’s my computer’s specs:
Motherboard : MSI MEG X670E ACE (Wi-Fi 6E)
CPU : AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
CPU Cooler : Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB (Black)
Case Fans : DEEPCOOL RF 120 RGB Case Fan x 1, Corsair ML140 PRO x2
RAM : G.Skill TridentZ5 Neo RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 (AMD EXPO, 2X16GB)
GPU : MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X
Boot Drive : SK Hynix Platinum P41 (2TB)
SSD 1 : Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus (8TB)
SSD 2 : WD Black SN850X (4TB)
HDD : Seagate IronWolf Pro (18TB)
PSU : Corsair AX1600i (1600W)
Case : Fractal Design Torrent Compact RGB (Black)
Operating System : Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
I did. Memtest86 confirmed it. Thousands of errors.
I really don’t want to deal with reinstalling Windows again, though. That was an absolute ordeal before, and I’d sooner eat the lack of security than do that again. I don’t have any decent way to back up all my configuration for all of my programs, even if I keep my files, and some of that is very specific and a major pain in the ass to get right all over again.
Besides, if there is some corruption, that may extend to my files, which could mean that an OS reinstall is fruitless as a solution, because once I restore my files, whatever’s bugging my OS out will return with my files. Are there any non-nuclear options for troubleshooting I could try?