Update KB5034441 fails to install

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So the other topic about this was lokced for who knows what reason, why lock a topic / problem that has not been resolved yet?

I keep getting notification every day about this update and as you know we cannot install it because of some problem. What I read in the other locked topic is that the update is something for bitlocker, I dont use bitlocker so do I need it? Also is there a way to set windows to ignore this update and stop reminding me about it ?

MS needs to fix this and not have people doing all kinds of risky steps in order to fix it. Most people wont know what to do when they see that the update can't be installed, many are not that good with technical windows stuff. So if anyone can tell me a way to tell windows to ignore this update thx.

EDIT: I just saw a video where they explained how to hide it using a tool from MS called WUShowHide, isnt there a way to hide it directly in windows without the need of downloading this tool?

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Ramesh 181.1K Volunteer Moderator

Hi Salvida,

From Windows 10, version 22H2 | Microsoft Learn

Issue details January 2024

The January 2024 Windows RE update might fail to install

Status Originating update History

Resolved N/A

KB5034441

2024-01-09 Resolved: 2024-04-30, 14:07 PT

Opened: 2024-01-12, 14:10 PT

Devices attempting to install the January 2024 Windows Recovery Environment update (KB5034441) might display an error related to the size of the Recovery Environment's partition. The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is used to repair or recover from issues affecting Windows.

Resulting from this error, the following message might be displayed.

"0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE"

Important: If your Windows device does not have a recovery environment configured, you do not need this update (KB5034441). In this case, the error can be ignored.

To determine whether your device has a recovery environment configured, inspect the WinRE status by following these steps:

Open a Command Prompt window (cmd) as admin.

To check the WinRE status, run reagentc /info. If the WinRE is configured, a "Windows RE status" field will appear in the output, with value "Enabled". If WinRE is not configured, this field will have the value "Disabled".

Resolution: Automatic resolution of this issue won't be available in a future Windows update. Manual steps are necessary to complete the installation of this update on devices which are experiencing this error.

The WinRE partition requires 250 megabytes of free space. Devices which do not have sufficient free space will need to increase the size of the partition via manual action. For guidance on making this change, review the following resources:

A code script can be used to extend the partition size. A sample script has been provided in the documentation for adding an update package to WinRE. See Extend the Windows RE Partition.

Guidance to manually change the WinRE partition size can additionally be found in KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update.

Completion of these manual steps will allow the installation of this update to succeed.

Affected platforms:

Client: Windows 11, version 21H2; Windows 10, version 22H2; Windows 10, version 21H2

Server: Windows Server 2022

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If you don't have WinRE enabled and don't plan to use it, you may simply hide the KB5034441 update using the WUShowHide.diagcab tool.

The tool can be downloaded from the following link:

https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f22d5fdb-59cd-4275-8c95-1be17bf70b21/wushowhide.diagcab

Select the KB5034441 update and hide it.

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Anonymous

2024-01-20T17:14:10+00:00

Agreed. It seems like Microsoft has bypassed a usability team and has allowed their technical nerds to talk to end users. Not a good idea. The folks making these two suggestions sound pretty detached from their end users, which is okay but they need to conferring with their usability experts for correct wording.

Microsoft should have published a clear statement that no end user has to learn or do anything. End users should have been advised to ignore this one Windows update while MS is solving it, and told that it is perfectly safe to do so. And perhaps at the end of that statement, in small print, they can have a link to technical information for those interested, and that link can explain the two workarounds.

It is my opinion that the only way something like the above suggestion could be written clearly is for the tech nerds to consult with their usability folks.
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Anonymous

2024-01-21T13:38:28+00:00

I have same problems with loading security update on windows 10, WHEN is MS going to correct this problem, is this preventing future updates from being updated? I'm NOT computer literate and WILL NOT try solving this on my own, I had the Geek Squad service techs work on this and they couldn't fix it either. What is going on MS? HELP US, PLEASE, Thankyou
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Anonymous

2024-01-21T14:50:10+00:00

I am not having any issues installing security updates. When I go into settings (Window key + i) and choose Update and Security, and check for any updates, any security updates will fall into the queue behind the failing KB5034441 update.

After the latter fails to install, the security update is installed without any issues.

As long as the security updates get installed you probably should not be overly concerned about the patch that is failing.

At some point MS will issue an update.
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Anonymous

2024-01-21T16:02:47+00:00

DCruick : Yes, it has been working this way for me on both of my laptops. Have to wait for the dreaded KB5034441 to fail first, then the Definition Updates will install as they should.
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