Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3081424 Fails to Install, Stuck in Reboot Loop

[Karamjit]

The update fails to install for some users

Microsoft rolled out the first Windows 10 cumulative update a few hours ago, fixing a number of undisclosed bugs and issues in the operating system, but it turns out that this update fails to install on a number of PCs that get it via Windows Update.

A number of online reports coming from users who attempted to deploy KB3081424 reveal that it fails to install all of a sudden and then gets stuck in a continuous reboot loop.

Basically, when trying to install KB3081424, it fails at a certain percentage and triggers a computer reboot. Once the user logs back in the operating system, the update attempts to install once again with the same result, so the exact same behavior is experienced over and over again.

Microsoft is yet to acknowledge the issue, so it’s hard to tell right now if this is a widespread issue or not, but we’ve heard from some users that manually installing the update could help bypass the installation errors.

Here are the download links if you want to install the update manually:

KB3081424 x64

KB3081424 x32

Possible workaround

If installation of KB3081424 fails with an error reading “We couldn’t complete the updates, undoing the changes,” and then it prompts you to install it once again, here’s a possible workaround that has already done the job for a number of users.

Launch the registry editor by typing “regedit” in the Start menu and navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

It turns out that some invalid registry entries residing at this location might be related to user accounts that no longer exist on your computer, so removing them should do the trick. If you’re unsure what to remove, create a registry backup and remove the items one by one to see if it makes any difference.

We’ve also contacted Microsoft for a word on this and will update the article, should we receive an answer.

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[Batu69]

The first cumulative update for Windows 10 since launch seems to be causing issues for some users who are now stuck with inconsequential loops.

When Microsoft first announced that home users will not have the option to disable updates, botched patches was one of the major concerns of the users. Now, it seems we have already come across such a patch as the KB3081424 update is failing to install repeatedly for some users after hitting a certain percentage.

Additionally, the update takes a lot of time to uninstall and goes into a loop.

Affected users have been reporting the issue on Microsoft Answers forum with hopes to get a official solution from the company. So far, there is no such solution available except for a workaround which has worked for a majority of users on the forum. The workaround relies on removing entries from the Registry and comes with its share of risk.

Users can also try to install the update manually from the following links - Windows Update: x86 | x64. Source: Microsoft Answers via WindowsITPro

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[Kalju]

Same theme, same problem

[anuraag]

Topics merged

[steven36]

I didn't have no problem with kb3081424 but today I check windows update I got

0x80244019 Windows 10 Update Error.

This fixed it for me for some strange reason and i dont have no other Microsoft products on my PC?

FIXED IT, Went to advanced setting, and checked off "Give Me Updates For Other Microsoft Products When I Update Windows" and now Windows Update works. This makes no sense, but I read about this fix on answers.microsoft.com and it worked. Odd.

http://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/0x80244019-windows-10-update-error/#post-ef2acbde-7b79-441e-a409-c1d3bc1ee9e6

I seen updates were working after that so I ran native update repair and it fixed one other error and I reset my internet modem after that.

Then it done 2 updates

Now it seems to OK :)

Now I got more update im doing just went live :lol: