8E5E03FA

Error Code 8E5E03FA

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Stop the Cryptographic Service and the Windows Update service. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
   net stop wuauserv
   net stop cryptsvc
   Exit

2. Rename the Catroot2 folder.
   
   Note Do not follow this step if you are using Microsoft Windows 2000.
   
   To rename the Catroot2 folder, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
   net stop cryptsvc
   ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 catroot2_old
   net start cryptsvc
   exit
   Important Do not rename the Catroot folder. The Catroot2 folder is automatically recreated by Windows, but the Catroot folder is not recreated if the Catroot folder is renamed.

3. Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
1. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
2. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
3. Type SoftwareDistribution_old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

4. Start the Cryptographic Service, the Windows Update service, and the Event Log service. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
   net start cryptsvc
   net start wuauserv
   exit
5. Try installing the updates.