Unable to install 2024-01 Cumulative Updates for Windows 11

Anonymous
2024-01-14T16:59:03+00:00

I've tried the Windows Troubleshooter, and I disabled Malwarebytes (I primarily use Windows Defender, so I didn't need it running as well), and I've tried restarting a couple times.

But the following two updates refuse to install, and I keep receiving error code 0x80070020 for:

  • 2024-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5034123)
  • 2024-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 22H2 for x64 (KB5033920)

What do I need to do, to get these updates to install?

I'm running Windows 11 Home (version 22H2).

Not sure if it's extraneous info but my processor is a 12th Gen Intel i7, with 32GB of RAM.

Many thanks,

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T19:41:37+00:00

    To save everyones time. Chatted w/MS support reg. 2024-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5034123) Error: 0x80070020 on my thinkpad t490. update crashes every time.

    "Thanks for patiently waiting. As per asking from our higher team support, the issue is still ongoing in regards with Windows Update but you do not have to do anything yet on your computer to update Windows. Once the issue is fix your Windows update will go through successfully.

    For now, since you can still use your computer. I suggest not to do any update yet and rest assured that this will get fix as soon as possible because our Engineering Team is now resolving the issue. What I will be doing also here on my end is to give you an update in regards with this from time to time so that you will be aware on what is happening.

    "

    at least MS$ seems to be aware. haha

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-17T03:22:56+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for that info.

    Surely it is up to Microsoft to initiate a fix to this problem, without having to go through all the hoopla of an iso etc.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T23:02:21+00:00

    Yes that is possible as they are cumulative updates a future update may supersede these.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-15T03:02:41+00:00

    I went on to try downloading the update by itself - didn’t work. I ended up rolling back to an earlier update after running the SFC process so now am trying to get caught back up to what I had before this update. Wasted several hours on this. 😢 I was thinking it is probably the update but didn’t find that many people reporting issues so took the chance. Oh well.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T18:03:51+00:00

    Hi, I'm Elise, a fellow user like yourself and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

    I would next recommend using the SFC tool to try and repair the issue.

    For steps on how to use this tool, please see here:

    https://support.microsoft.com/topic/79aa86cb-ca...

    If this still doesn’t resolve the issue then try a repair upgrade using these instructions:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

    Kind Regards,

    Elise

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