Skip the basic troubleshooting and go straight to Solution #2 (DISM/SFC) . This error specifically points to missing services, and DISM is the only tool designed to reconstruct them properly without reinstalling Windows.
To ensure you never see this error again, follow this monthly 5-minute ritual:
After the upgrade, error 0x8007ea61 will be gone because the OS core has been replaced.
He began digging through old forums, scrolling past threads from 2018 and dead links. Finally, he stumbled upon a discussion in a niche community
