Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4054517 fails to install error 0x80070643

Anonymous
2017-12-12T19:55:01+00:00

We just got our "second Tuesday" updates (12/12/2017) on our W10 machine running V1709.

The cumulative update KB4054517 failed with an error code of 0x80070643.

The only thing we've discovered so far is that this machine will not display our other 3 PC's on the network when we select "Network" in File Explorer.  But all three other PC's can "see" and access this PC no problem.  And we ran a batch backup job on the affected PC and it was able to copy files from all three other PC's.  So it's just a display problem in File Explorer -> Network.  

We've run Windows Update Troubleshooter and told it to Apply Fixes whenever it prompted us, and it DID report that it found and fixed three issues:

Potential Windows Update Database Error - Fixed

Windows Update Component Must Be Repaired - Fixed

Check for pending updates - Fixed

After exiting the Troubleshooter, we clicked on "Check for Updates" again and it said "Your device is up to date". 

We noticed that the build number after the "failed" update had changed to 16299.125.  So the system thinks it DID install something newer than it had before, but Windows Update thinks the cumulative patch failed to install.

BTW, the other "Second Tuesday" patches (Adobe Flash KB4053577 and Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool KB890830) both installed OK.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-25T18:15:01+00:00

    microsoft is working on this for next update.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-25T17:19:07+00:00

    The Microsoft workround did not work for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-25T14:52:35+00:00

    Doesn't fix anything for me ....

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-23T22:18:41+00:00

    Hi.

    The latest update is failing. I tried everything like you describe. Gives a variety of error codes. Reason must be solved by workaround as described by MS and your system turn normal. So, do not really care the codes you stumble into:

    ... my previous answer/solution

    Hope you can find the solution here: 

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4054517/windows-10-update-kb4054517 

    My system: Win10x64 Version 1709 / build 16299.98 is up-and-running after following the instructions (above) ☺ ☺

    slagtand (John)

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-23T17:52:40+00:00

    I encountered this problem after having to do a system for another issue.

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