Microsoft's latest cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5044284, is causing installation challenges for some users. This update, the first for the Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update), was released as a mandatory security patch.
The most common issue is that the update gets stuck during the download or installation, usually at 40% or 90-95%. In other cases, the update downloads but fails to install or begins installation only to roll back.
Several error codes are seen with these installations, including 0x800736b3, 0x80070005, 0x800f0838, and 0x8007371b, according to Windows Latest. Due to these errors, users cannot update their computers, which means their computers might be at risk as this patch fixes security issues.
Microsoft has not yet officially acknowledged these issues, although other workarounds might work. One of the most useful is manually downloading and installing the update through the Microsoft Update Catalog. This method bypasses the Windows Update service and lets users install the necessary files directly.
Other fixes are running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, restarting Windows Update services, or using system file checker (SFC) and deployment image servicing and management (DISM) tools to repair system file corruptions.
Unfortunately, the report said some users have successfully installed the update but then experienced post-installation issues, like OpenSSH server failures or performance problems.
We advise users to back up their critical data before installing KB5044284. Those experiencing issues can uninstall the update and wait for Microsoft to release an official fix or further guidance.
Microsoft typically addresses such issues in subsequent patches or releases.
- Karlston and vitorio
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