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.
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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2024-08-28T15:54:14+00:00 That is what I am doing. I hope there is a fix to skip this update or if it's needed to reinstall Windows, I'll just exit the Insider program and stay with a normal version of Windows. I want my PC updated!
I know there may be issues while participating, but this is my first time having such a unpleasant problem for years.
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-08-28T04:24:42+00:00 >Should I wait for a future insider update to resolve this issue?
Current updates released in Dev channel are Cumulative Updates and if you have issues with installing current C.U. then it could be possible that there will be same issues also on future updates. You can try to run Recovery/Reinstall now or wait next C.U. (released end of this week?) to see if it fix your issue before running that reinstall.
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Anonymous
2024-08-28T03:47:51+00:00 How long you have wait when it stuck at 8%?
当它停留在8%时，你等了多久？I ran into the same problem where I waited for an hour while it downloaded to 8% and the CPU was still fully occupied.
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Anonymous
2024-08-25T10:29:52+00:00 approximately 3-5 minutes. First, it goes to 6% and suddenly shows 100% and the other moment it contunues from 7 to 8% where the CPU usage suddenly peaks. and stucks there.