It started when I couldn't update Windows, and got the first error message. I went to the microsoft website and was told to download these Dll files, because
"This problem occurs when the Windows Update agent file, Wups2.dll, is registered incorrectly. When the registry files that correspond to the Wups2.dll file are missing, update installations are unsuccessful."
REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 MUCLTUI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL /S
REGSVR32 MUWEB.DLL /S
REGSVR32 QMGR.DLL /S
REGSVR32 QMGRPRXY.DLL /S
I saved them in a .bat file and tried to install them into the registry, but then I got the second message. I also tried to install them manually through the command prompt but got the same message.
Bob I have been to that website and that specific message previously but it still hasn't helped. I will probably have to call Dell and see if they can help, but at this point it is my last resort. I couldn't restore to an earlier time because for some reason all my restore points were lost.
I checked the event log especially errors and there are plenty, but I don't know what is important.
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