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My laptop is running Windows 10 2004 OS build 19041.388 and windows update decides to automatically install cumulative update KB4566782 (build 19041.450). The installation will fail (0x800f081f) during updating Windows and Windows update automatically retry to install it until my laptop's battery dies.
How get out of this update loop?
update: We need a true solution, and please do not mark reinstalling windows 10 as an answer, dear moderators.
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Please do not mark reinstalling windows 10 as an answer, moderators.
Microsoft should seriously consider working on this issue. Reinstalling windows should not be a solution to windows update failures. If it is I have to reinstall windows every damn week because of those buggy glitches.
Why not just be careful and TEST more before you publish an update, Micro$oft.
I 100% agree with you. I already tried every fix listed, barring reinstall, in this thread, and that was before I even found this thread! It’s absolutely ridiculous this has not been addressed by Microsoft yet. I’ve read countless news articles about how widespread this issue is.
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I went to the Microsoft website and clicked on the link below and the virtual agent told me to go through some steps I had tried earlier and pretty much knew wouldn't hurt my computer. Then the virtual gent told me to do something else which I refused to do because I read that Microsoft couldn't be held responsible if anything went wrong. The virtual agent then said would you like to communicate with an employee. via the internet and I replied yes. Agent said wait and then I was connected to an employee. After the employee knew about not being able to install the update, he said he would like to do a remote and for me to remove any personal files. I said NO to the remote control (told a fib that didn't have time to do one) but could he give me something else I could try on my own, He gave me something to try but it was related to getting auto update which I have had for years so never tried,
Then I received an email with a case number--- I guess my problem was reported.
On August 14, 2020 I saw a popup message from Microsoft that I had a pending update to install and it was that update (Update KB4566782). I clicked on INSTALL and got the update.
I'm glad I never tried all the things some wanted me to do and had decided prior to the successful installation I would rather do without it. I asked Robert Mumps if he got the update and still as far as I know hasn't. He agrees with me it's best not to try all the things suggested but just wait.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/
PS: No charge from Microsoft to me for contacting for help
