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Windows Update Error 80070005 on Vista Premium

Ian Burney posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:56 PM

I am battling with the same error 80070005 and unrecoverable error if I try to re-install Windows Update. Has anyone had a satisfactory fix from Microsoft yet?



Also note from the Windows Update log file it appears to be stuck on what some people are calling a stealth update to Windows Update itself:-



SelfUpdate handler update required: Current version: 7.0.6000.374, required version: 7.0.6000.381



Call me paranoid if you will but maybe this is why I can't find anyone that can fix it yet other than people suggesting re-install of Vista or suggesting fixes that used to work on older OS.



Help Please.