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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Anonymous
2024-09-01T22:28:13+00:00 Seems like we are all having the same issue, 1542 is installed but spiking cpu on windows update regardless. I will disable the update channel till we are able to move past this update, please keep us all posted if anyone figures it out. I also tried the common "reset/delete" stuff and it was also unsuccessful.
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Anonymous
2024-08-31T19:24:03+00:00 Here is my update history, as you can see it seems that I already have the update installed. As other people have mentioned for some reason Windows update is trying to download it again
Here is the update that was trying to download and I canceled by terminating update worker in task manager
According to my system this updated was already installed on 8/22/2024
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Anonymous
2024-08-30T18:51:27+00:00 KB5041871 for 26120.1350 is not avaliable to uninstall.
The oldest update avaliable to uninstall is KB5041872 (20/08/2024)
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CrazyKats 19,680 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-08-30T18:38:34+00:00 Just a suggestion:
Go to Settings, Windows Update, Update History
and scroll down to Uninstall Updates.
Click that and look for KB5041871 for 26120.1350
and uninstall it.
Also open Task Manager, Services and stop the
Windows Update Service.
Reboot the PC and see if the .1542 update will work now.