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windows update error code #80840438

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i'm on windows 8
whenever i try to check for updates i get this error (80840438) , i even get it when i try to update Microsoft security essentials
I've ran DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth and it said no corruption detected
Help ?
Sunday, March 31, 2013 3:13 PM
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error: FACILITY_MBN
#define ERROR_CANNOT_DETECT_DRIVER_FAILURE 1080L
MessageText: Failure actions can only be set for Win32 services, not for drivers.
You got a driver that is trying to do something it's not allowed to. Probably, you are using a non-MS antivírus.
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- Proposed as answer by Andre.ZieglerEditor Monday, April 1, 2013 7:24 AM
- Marked as answer by Niki Han Wednesday, April 3, 2013 7:09 AM
Sunday, March 31, 2013 9:34 PM -
Try:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/
Don
(Please take a moment to "Vote as Helpful" and/or "Mark as Answer", where applicable.
This helps the community, keeps the forums tidy, and recognises useful contributions. Thanks!)- Marked as answer by Niki Han Wednesday, April 3, 2013 7:09 AM
Sunday, March 31, 2013 11:36 PM
All replies
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error: FACILITY_MBN
#define ERROR_CANNOT_DETECT_DRIVER_FAILURE 1080L
MessageText: Failure actions can only be set for Win32 services, not for drivers.
You got a driver that is trying to do something it's not allowed to. Probably, you are using a non-MS antivírus.
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- Proposed as answer by Andre.ZieglerEditor Monday, April 1, 2013 7:24 AM
- Marked as answer by Niki Han Wednesday, April 3, 2013 7:09 AM
Sunday, March 31, 2013 9:34 PM -
Try:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/
Don
(Please take a moment to "Vote as Helpful" and/or "Mark as Answer", where applicable.
This helps the community, keeps the forums tidy, and recognises useful contributions. Thanks!)- Marked as answer by Niki Han Wednesday, April 3, 2013 7:09 AM
Sunday, March 31, 2013 11:36 PM