2022 10 kumulatives Update für Windows 10 Version 21H1 für x64-basierte Systeme KB5006670

Have a question in mind why does some of the windows updates just refuse to install? Or sometimes when you open windows update history you might notice it shows some windows updates failed to install with different errors such as 0x800f080a, or 0x800f0904. If you are experiencing a similar problem Windows Update Won’t Install Updates or windows 10 update failed to install or stuck downloading you are right on track. In this post, we discuss some of the unique solutions you can apply to make Windows install updates again.

Contents

• 1 Windows update failed to install
• 2 Why does Windows update fail to install?
• 3 How to fix windows update problems?
  • 3.1 Check internet connection
  • 3.2 Free up some disk space
  • 3.3 Try to install the windows update again
  • 3.4 Start windows Clean boot State
  • 3.5 Try Windows Update Troubleshooter
  • 3.6 Reset Windows Update
  • 3.7 Switch google DNS
  • 3.8 Repair Corrupted Windows System Files
  • 3.9 Update Windows 10 Offline

Windows update failed to install

Recently Microsoft has released Windows update KB5018410 for devices running the latest Windows 10 version 21H2. Installing KB5018410 bumps OS to Windows 10 Build 19044.2130 that focuses on security and non-security fixes. But several windows users report windows 10 update KB5018410 fail to install with different error 0x800f0922, 0x8000ffff, 0x800f0826.

Many users describe the problem on Microsoft’s forum

“There were problems installing some updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help:
2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5018410) – Error 0x800f0831, 0x800f0900 or 0x80070005″

Why does Windows update fail to install?

There are many possible things that can cause Windows Update to fail over and over. Slow internet, lack of disk space, corruption on system files, update service not started or security software or VPN are some common.

Free up some disk space on the system drive, disable the firewall or antivirus, running windows update troubleshooter or reset windows update components helps fix most of the windows update problems on windows 10.

How to fix windows update problems?

The first thing we recommend is reboot your PC, check for and try to install the windows update again. When you reboot your PC, not only refresh the operating system but also clear temporary glitches present there that prevent windows update download or apply.

Open the command prompt as administrator and run this command SC config trustedinstaller start=auto Now try to install the windows update again.

Check internet connection

The next thing you need to check your internet connection. Yes, make sure you have a stable internet connection to download windows update files from the Microsoft server.

• You can check you internet speed at fast.com or speedtest.net.
• Press Windows key + R, type ping google.com -t and click ok to check if continuously getting ping replay from Google server.

If ping replay breaks you need to troubleshoot the internet connection before download or installing windows updates.

In addition, disconnect the VPN if configured on your device and temporarily disable security software before trying to install windows updates.

Free up some disk space

Next, you need to check and make sure you have enough free space on the system drive to download and apply the latest windows updates. It’s important especially if you have SSD drive installed.

• Press the windows key + E to open files explorer then click on This PC,
• Look at the system drive (usually C) minimum 10 GB of free space there. If not you need to free up some disk space.

• To Free up disk space on your system drive, you can move some download files to an external drive.
• You can also reclaim a lot of storage by uninstalling apps and Games you rarely use.
• In addition run Disk clean up or read how to delete temporary files automatically on windows 10. 

Pro tip – Disconnect nonessential devices such as USB flash drives or external HDDs, headphones or printers before check for windows updates.

Try to install the windows update again

As per Microsoft experts, the most common cause of windows Update failed messages is that there are two updates waiting. If one is a servicing stack update, it has to install first, and the machine has to restart before it can install the next update. Restart windows and try running Windows Update again, yes this is very effective for most users.

• Press the Windows key + X and select settings,
• Click on Update & security the hit check for updates button,
• Also, make sure to click on the download and install link under optional updates (If available)
• This will start the download and install windows  updates from the Microsoft server,
• You only need to restart your PC to apply windows updates.

Start windows Clean boot State

Clean booting your computer may also help. If any third-party software causes conflict to download & install windows updates. Here’s how to do this:

1. Go to the search box > type msconfig
2. Select System Configuration > go to the Services tab
3. Select Hide all Microsoft services > Disable all

Go to Startup tab > Open Task Manager > Disable all the unnecessary services running there. Restart your computer and check for updates.

Try Windows Update Troubleshooter

Run the built-in Windows Update Troubleshooter that attempts to identify and fix any problems that exist which might prevent windows 10 from downloading and installing the latest Windows Updates.

The process will automatically scan for and detect problems within your system, which can take a few minutes to complete.

To run the update troubleshooter

• Press Windows key + x and select settings,
• Go to Update & Security then Troubleshoot, Click on the additional troubleshooter link.

• Locate Windows Update select it and then click on Run the troubleshooter.

• The diagnosis process checks the status of Windows Update and its related Services, repair and resets Windows Update components.
• In Addition, the troubleshooter clears the Windows Update related temporary files, checks for pending updates and more.
• Once the troubleshooting completes restart your computer and check for windows updates again.

Reset Windows Update

If the problem continues after running the troubleshooter, the windows update stuck download or fails to install then reset windows update components following the steps below.

Open Command Prompt as administrator, enter the following commands and hit Enter after each one:

• net stop wuauserv
• net stop cryptSvc
• net stop bits
• net stop msiserver
• Ren C:\WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
• net start wuauserv
• net start cryptSvc
• net start bits
• net start msiserver

These commands will first Stop windows update service and its related services. Then rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to SoftwareDistribution.old (Where windows store update files, If any files in this folder get corrupted this may cause windows updates fails to install. ) After that restart the windows update and its related services.

If you are not comfortable with a command prompt then

• Open the windows services console using services.msc
• Stop windows update service and its related services (BITS)
• Now open file explorer using windows key + E and Go to the following location. C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
• Now delete everything in the folder, but do not delete the folder itself.
• To do so, press CTRL + A to select everything and then press Delete to remove the files.

Or rename the Software Distribution folder (C:\Windows\) After that restart the services you previously stopped. and check for windows updates again.

Switch google DNS

If you notice Windows updates won’t download or are stuck downloading updates then change your DNS address following the steps below. Several users recommended this as a working solution when windows updates are stuck downloading.

• Press Windows key + R, type ncpa.cpl and click ok,
• This will open the network connections window,
• Locate your active network adapter, right-click and select properties,
• Double click on Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to open its properties,
• Select the radio button, use the following DNS server address then set preferred DNS server 8.8.8.8 and Alternate DNS server 8.8.4.4.
• Checkmark on validate settings upon exit, click ok, apply and ok

Now try to install windows updates again and check its status.

Repair Corrupted Windows System Files

Corrupted system files might prevent new windows updates to apply and result windows updates fail or stuck install. Run DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) and sfc (System file checker) utility help detect and repair missing system files automatically.

• Open the command prompt as administrator,
• First run DISM command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
• Once the command is executed run sfc /scannow command
• Both commands check system image health, check for corruption in system files if found any it will restore them with the correct one.
• Let the scanning process complete 100%, Once done restart your PC and try to install the windows update again.

Update Windows 10 Offline

Also, you can resolve windows update installation problems by manually installing the latest Windows 10 updates.

• Visit the Windows 10 update history webpage where you can notice the logs of all the previous Windows updates that have been released.
• For the most recently released update, note down the KB number.
• Now use the Windows Update Catalog Website to search for the update specified by the KB number you noted down. (for example KB5018410) Download the update depending on if your machine is 32-bit = x86 or 64-bit=x64.
• Open the downloaded file in order to install the update.

That’s all after installing the updates simply restart the computer to apply the changes. Also If you are getting Windows Update stuck while upgrade the process simply use the official media creation tool to upgrade to Windows 10 version 21H2 without any error or problem.

Did these solutions help to fix “Windows 10 update error 0x800f0900“? Let us know in the comments below. Also, read

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