*windows updates *updates fail

Hotfix:

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


Then:

regsvr32 wuaueng.dll (worked on chris' computer)

This article explains how you can make your Windows Update to work again.
MORE INFORMATIONYou can try to register the following DLLs if Windows Update service is not star...You can try to register the following DLLs if Windows Update service is not starting up or having some issue updating/running Windows Updates:
 
1. Create a batch file and copy the following contents in it and then double click on it to register modules.
 
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\msjava.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\jscript.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\msxml.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\shdocvw.dll

2. Restart the Windows Update and Automatic service
 
3. Stop the Cryptographic Service
 
4. Remove the folder \Windows\System32\Catroot2
 
5. Rename the \Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. 
 
This above folder is the restoration point for Windows Update service.
 
6. Now restart the Cryptographic Service.

7. Create another batch file and put the following lines in it and then double click on it to register the modules:

regsvr32 /s Softpub.dll 
regsvr32 /s Mssip32.dll 
regsvr32 /s Initpki.dll
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll 
regsvr32 Msjava.dll 
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll 
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll 
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll 
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml2.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 Browseui.dll
regsvr32 shell32.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 atl.dll 
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll
 
Your Windows Update should work. 

****update problem, 3 solutions

Suggestion 1. Rename CatRoot2 folder at C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2

Suggestion 2. Register system 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. Click Start, Run, type: C:\register.bat and press Enter to run the
commands we have pasted.

Suggestion 3: Check services

1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the
open box and click OK.
2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".
3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account"
is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is
unchecked.
4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If
not, pleas