Windows Updates gives an error while checking for updates

I have created a junction from c:\windows\softwaredistribution to d:\updates. mklink /j c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution d:\updates1 Unfortunately, when I start checking for updates I get a 80070005 error. The Windows Update log file says: 2022-07-21 17:30:00.7818808 8760 7836 ComApi * START * Federated Search ClientId = MoUpdateOrchestrator (cV: kgWcI37TOEW2CyA8.0.1.0) 2022-07-21 17:30:00.7870404 9764 3908 IdleTimer WU operation (SR.MoUpdateOrchestrator ID 33) started; operation # 163; does use network; is not at background priority 2022-07-21 17:30:00.7870449 9764 3908 IdleTimer Activate PDC

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