>PROBLEM
When rebooting the machine, returned blue screen with the following message:
windows system error STATUS_WAIT_3 0x80070003
Another attempt, returned another message:
windows system error STATUS_WAIT_2 0x80070002
>SCENARIO
The machine was very, very slow, and once in a while appeared "bad clusters". This situation took several weeks. During all this time, the checklist below passed:
HD fragmentation: OK
HD S.M.A.R.T. status and test: OK
Scandisk: no errors, OK
Antivirus: disabled during the tests.
Unexpected processes consuming CPU's resources: none
Internet connection: disabled
All programs closed, just the usual services were turned on.
Hardware temperature: OK
Windows Registry: OK
Suddenly, when a reboot is done, the blue screen with the messages.
All attempts possible were performed — all "Windows Recovery" options failed, returning messages like "not possible", "done but failed", and things like that. Fixing reboot, cloning a new reboot partition from a backup HD, attempt to restore an image or restore the system from a "restore point" and etc. had failed.
>SOLUTION
The HD was removed from the slot and inserted back twice.
An intermittent bad contact caused maybe by slight oxidation, dust, vibration, etc. was causing the unexpected "bad blocks".
In this scenario, the Windows system made an automatic update that was not able to get to the end.
Considering the two problems together plus interrupted update procedure, the mess was complete.
The solution came, after solving the contact issue, let Windows finishes the update. Long and twice, but the issue was solved but the system was inconsistent, missing several DLLs, requiring more one more solution.
This time at least was possible to restore to a previous point before the unlucky Windows update and perform again that required update.
When rare events happen to get together at the same time, just Murphy explains! :-)
Eventually, the system was up and running again!
Well done Windows!!! Wow!!!
>ENV
Windows 10
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