Having high CPU usage and lag whenever trying to update WIP "Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Insider Preview (10.0.26120.1542) (KB5041872)" build

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I am trying to update the build Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Insider Preview (10.0.26120.1542) (KB5041872).

However, whenever I attempt to download the update, it consistently gets stuck at 8%. When it reaches 8%, the CPU usage by the Windows Modules Installer spikes to 80-90%, causing the PC to become unresponsive and slow. The issue resolves after restarting the PC and pausing the update. However, the problem reappears as soon as I resume the update, making it difficult to use the PC smoothly. I have tried restarting the Windows Modules Installer and Windows update from the systems. But it still is not resolving.

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I managed to fix it on my machine. I uninstalled the Security Update for Microsoft Windows KB5041872 and the Feature Enablement for Beta Channel Preview Update KB5037898. After the uninstall I checked for updates, and it downloaded a (repair) update. Once that updated was installed and the PC restarted, checking for updates resulted in once again trying to install the KB5041872 update which managed to pass the 8% mark and fully install within seconds.

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2024-09-17T10:15:43+00:00

It was enough to uninstall the Feature Enablement update for me.

Thank you by the way for solving it!
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