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I have been struggling with this issue for well over a month, It first started with the "2018-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4090913)". Now its update Tuesday and this months cumulative update (KB4088776) is doing the exact same thing.
I have tried all 5 of the steps provided by microsofts here: (More than once)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/910336/windows-update-error-0x80070002-or-0x80070003
Finally, I have done a clean install of windows 10 three times now in the past couple of weeks, to no prevail.
After each fresh install. the exact same issue.
I am running Windows 10 Pro Education, Version 1709, build 16299.15.
After each install it seems to update no problem, but seems to only be an issue once I reactivate my Windows 10 Pro Activation key.
I gave up weeks ago, and was hoping my problem would simply be solved by the latest update, but that is not the case.
Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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try upgrading windows with the media creation tool then redo updates or redo the update from here, https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4088776, before manually updating, run this https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc
Hi Linda,
If you're still getting a notification to install an installed update, it's possible that the installation did not complete or it got completed but Windows shows otherwise. As an initial troubleshooting step, we'd recommend that you check for available updates for your device.
To check for updates now, select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update, and select Check for updates. Once done, check if the issue persists.
Kindly update this thread with the result.
Update...I keep on getting the same results....the update never finishes the installation. This has been happening for 2 months. I even tried the Stand alone update and get an error message that this update is already installed. It shows up as installed in my Control Panel > Programs > View Installed Updates, but not in the Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update.
This is the message I get in the Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update:
• 2018-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4088776)
Status: Awaiting restart
Your device is at risk because it's out of date and missing important security and quality updates. Let's get you back on track so Windows can run more securely. Select this button to get going:
That "button" is Restart Now.....and when I do that, my PC restarts and comes back on with the message that the updates could not finish updating. It keeps looping with the notifications, restart and failure to finish installing the update.
Hi Linda,
If you're still getting a notification to install an installed update, it's possible that the installation did not complete or it got completed but Windows shows otherwise. As an initial troubleshooting step, we'd recommend that you check for available updates for your device.
To check for updates now, select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update, and select Check for updates. Once done, check if the issue persists.
Kindly update this thread with the result.
My Microsoft products stopped working again so I was forced to reinstall Windows 10 Pro. KB4088776 is now successfully installed.
I checked my control panel for installed updates....apparently KB4088776 is already installed (but there is no date of installation). I am now wondering why I keep getting notifications to install this already installed update? Also wondering why I can't find this installed update in my settings/Windows Updates.
oh glad you got it sorted, but i just did that manual download and install and worked first tim, i noticed it was error on the downloading but not the install but different things can happen great you got it done all the best
