error code 80070005 Windows Update running

Original title: error code 80070005.

Last Friday, my laptop had a message saying Vista had stopped working properly and I had to install service pack 1 (even if this had been done just after buying 18 months ago), I did the install and now all THE updates have been removed from the computer and he said: he can't do windows updates the error code 80070005. can anyone help with this. Thank you

Hey gordont,

Error code 80070005 means generally that you're not quite allowed to install updates. Access may be denied if you have logged on to the computer as a standard user and this account does not have permission to install updates.

To resolve the problem follow the steps that are listed in the methods below in the order listed, starting with method 1.

Method 1:

Log the computer as an administrator or as a user with administrative rights.

Method 2:

One of the most common causes of this error code (access denied) is the Anti Virus and Anti Spyware software running on the computer. You can try to disable them, and then try the updates again.

Method 3:

Try to reset your default security settings.

Reference:

How to restore the security settings the default settings?

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313222

Method 4:

Reset Windows Update components.

See:

How to reset the Windows Update components?

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

This should be it.

Note: Runs the computer without antivirus software or firewall is a potential threat to the computer; don't forget to activate the security software after completing the troubleshooting steps and after you have identified the problem.

Kind regards

Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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