Solved Windows Update error 80096002

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I have a client who has installed Windows 8 Enterprise on a PC and when he runs Windows Update, it fails with an error code of 80096002.
I've tried looking it up, but I'm not really finding anything except for postings about trying to install a specific update. He is just trying to run Windows Update in general and getting this error.
I had him run sfc /scannow but it completed with zero errors.
I've not run into this elsewhere and am stumped at this point. I'd appreciate some suggestions as to which direction to go on this.

JL
 

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Hello JL, and welcome to Eight Forums.

You might give OPTION TWO a try in the tutorial below to reset Windows Update to see if that may be able to help. It's the same in Windows 8 as well.

Windows Update - Reset - Windows 7 Forums

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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Sorry to hear that JL. You could also try doing a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before this started to hopefully undo and fix this.
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
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    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Sorry to hear that JL. You could also try doing a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before this started to hopefully undo and fix this.

I don't think that is possible because these are brand new installs of Windows 8 with WU failing right from the start. I don't know if they are all bad installs or what. I've been working this problem by proxy and I'm trying to get access to one of them so I can examine it myself.

JL
 

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    Windows 7 Pro
Is your computer under a domain? I also installed windows 8 Enterprise x86 on my computer and successfully run windows update when not included in the domain.

but when I added the computer to the domain, the error you're encountering is also what I encounter.
 

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    Windows 8 Enterprise
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Is your computer under a domain? I also installed windows 8 Enterprise x86 on my computer and successfully run windows update when not included in the domain.

but when I added the computer to the domain, the error you're encountering is also what I encounter.
Yes it is in a domain. I wonder what it is in the domain join that causes it?

JL
 

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It's probably looking for a WSUS server on your trusted domain, not the internet.
 

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    Upgraded with no issues to 8.0 and to 8.1
The error you're getting specifically is:
TRUST_E_NO_SIGNER_CERT
# The certificate for the signer of the message is invalid or
# not found.

Microsoft updated it's certificate handling recently, and the update for certificate security is this one, so I'd make sure it isn't installed at the moment. The other issue could be with the WSUS server certificate itself (getting that error while attempting to hit WSUS means it's likely ssl-enabled). There was a WSUS update released about 10 days ago that needs to be applied to the WSUS server if it's going to be servicing 2012 or Win8, so might want to talk to your admin to make sure that's been applied to all WSUS servers as well:
An update for Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 is available (KB2734608) - The WSUS Support Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Post the \Windows\WindowsUpdate.log file if you can if you want it reviewed. The reason should be documented in there.
 

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    Asus Maximus Hero VII
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The error you're getting specifically is:
TRUST_E_NO_SIGNER_CERT
# The certificate for the signer of the message is invalid or
# not found.

Microsoft updated it's certificate handling recently, and the update for certificate security is this one, so I'd make sure it isn't installed at the moment. The other issue could be with the WSUS server certificate itself (getting that error while attempting to hit WSUS means it's likely ssl-enabled). There was a WSUS update released about 10 days ago that needs to be applied to the WSUS server if it's going to be servicing 2012 or Win8, so might want to talk to your admin to make sure that's been applied to all WSUS servers as well:
An update for Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 is available (KB2734608) - The WSUS Support Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Post the \Windows\WindowsUpdate.log file if you can if you want it reviewed. The reason should be documented in there.

That did it! I installed the update on the WSUS server (it didn't even need a reboot) and now the Windows 8 clients can get updates. Thank you!
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro
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