Windows 8 (64-bit) Windows Update Fails

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I have two Windows Update that will not install. They are

• Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB2789649)
• Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2771431)

Already Done:

• Method 1: Run Windows Update troubleshooter and check if it helps. Windows Updates continues to Fail.
• Method 1 A: Uninstalled DotNet
• Method 1 B: Run dotnetfx_cleanup_tool
• Method 1 C: Reinstalled DotNet
• Method 1 D: Run netfx_setupverifier_new
• Method 1 E: Run NetFXRepairTool
• Method 1 F: Manually install KB2789649: The manual installation fails.
• Method 2: Manually install KB2771431: The manual installation fails.
• Method 3: Perform Clean Boot. Windows Updates continues to Fail.
• Method 4: Run a full scan using MSS (Microsoft Safety Scanner) to make sure that the Computer is virus free. Pass with green color. Windows Updates continues to Fail.
• Method 5: Upgrade BIOS. At the latest version provided. Windows Updates continues to Fail.
• Method 6: Uninstalled Anti-Virus Program. Already done that. However how do you uninstall the Windows 8 built-in Anti-Virus from Microsoft? http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027593/windows-8-put-its-hidden-security-features-to-work-.html Windows Updates
  continues to Fail.
• Method 7: Format SSD, Reinstalled Windows 8 from scratch. Done this 4 times. Windows Updates continues to Fail..
• Method 8: Run sfc /scannow: Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations. Windows Updates continues to Fail.
• Method 9: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth Windows Updates continues to Fail.

Deployment Image Servicing and Management toolVersion: 6.2.9200.16384Image Version: 6.2.9200.16384[==========================100.0%==========================]The component store is repairable.The operation completed successfully.

• Method 10: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management toolVersion: 6.2.9200.16384Image Version: 6.2.9200.16384The component store is repairable.The operation completed successfully.

• Method 11: C:Windowssystem32&gtDISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management toolVersion: 6.2.9200.16384Image Version: 6.2.9200.16384[==========================100.0%==========================]The restore operation failed. Either the repair source was not found or the component store cannot be repaired.Error: 0x800f081fDISM failed. No operation was performed.For more information, review the log file.******==========================================================================************============ Windows Update KB that continues to fail ====================************==========================================================================******Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB2789649)Installation date: ‎4/‎21/‎2013 7:15 PMInstallation status: FailedError details: Code 80073712Update type: ImportantA security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have
to restart your system.More information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=273911Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com******==========================================================================************============ Windows Update KB that continues to fail ====================************==========================================================================******Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2771431)Installation date: ‎4/‎21/‎2013 6:30 PMInstallation status: FailedError details: Code 80073712Update type: ImportantInstall this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2771431Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com******==========================================================================************============ Wondering if this should be the next solution ===============************==========================================================================******

• Method 12: Local MS MVP informed me try installing Ubuntu and run Windows 8 in Virtual Machine. Have not tried this method yet.

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1. How does one completely remove or uninstall the Windows 8 built-in Anti-Virus from Microsoft? http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027593/windows-8-put-its-hidden-security-features-to-work-.html
2. Does any other MS MVP have any clue why the KB2789649 and KB2771431 updates fail to install?
3. Windows Updates continues to Fail.

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