Download error - 0x80040154 2025-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5055523)

Anonymous
2025-04-16T01:59:57+00:00

Tough one for me, thanks for any and all help!

New PC and Windows 11 install

Windows 11 Home

Version 24H2

OS build 26100.2894 Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.36.0

Busy at work and took me weeks to migrate files and reinstall programs on new PC.

No problems with new system, everything running and no crashes.

Saw some windows update fails in March but antivirus and drivers were all updating so ignored.

Noticed repeated update fails this month

2025-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5055523)

Download error - 0x80040154

2025-04 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 24H2 for x64 (KB5054979)

Download error - 0x80040154

Stupidly dug in this time and much increased confusion and concern from common recommendations.

Removed all hardware, no programs running same results.

Manual attempt at update from Windows catalog standalone runs but returns

"This update is not applicable to your computer. check the documentation to find out if you need to install another update first"

Possible I'm missing an update that is hanging the new ones, but can't figure out how to sort that.

Windows Update troubleshooter returns

"The Windows Update diagnostic failed to run" **** and recommends talk to an agent

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth run in admin cmd returns

Version: 10.0.26100.1150

Image Version: 10.0.26100.2894

The component store cannot be repaired.

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth run in admin cmd returns

Version: 10.0.26100.1150

Image Version: 10.0.26100.2894

Error: 0x80040154

Class not registeredSFC /ScanNow run in admin cmd returns

Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.

Fix problems using Windows Update "This option is currently unavailable"

Go back "This option is no longer available on this PC"

Any other way to repair Win 11 to avoid redoing all programs, drivers, and files?

I'm stumped.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-04-19T01:04:03+00:00

@JChill:

It's fixed. The original issue was caused by an incomplete installation of the LCU/SSU update. It's now rectified.

You can revert to the previous state (from clean boot to normal startup) if you wish.

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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-04-18T07:00:39+00:00

Please run the fixlist below.

fixlist.txt

Post fixlog.txt.

That should resolve the issue in most cases.

Restart Windows and launch "optionalfeatures.exe" to test.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-17T18:40:55+00:00

    Power shell commands + Restart = no change

    Just attempted in place update as outlined by MS, downloads - Runs - Updates online - runs install

    Final result is window that says Installation has failed.

    Ran vbs script results here:

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BqUAOCXsfG6k14axnrrSGR8XgChwxZOv/view?usp=sharing

    Thanks all for help in this, driving me crazy....Thankful to have all data backed up!

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  2. Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-17T19:01:27+00:00

    Hi JChill,

    Please run this fix.

    1. Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 64-bit (FRST64.exe) https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mbst-frst64

    Note: If Microsoft Edge or Chrome mislabels the Farbar Scanner executable as PUA/malware, choose to keep it by tapping … in the bottom bar, choosing Keep, and then choosing Keep anyway in the dialog that appears.

    See this screenshot: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/media/microsoft-edge-security-download-interruptions/dowload-was-blocked.png. It's a safe tool used in most antimalware forums.

    1. Download fixlist.txt
    2. Save Fixlist.txt to the same folder as FRST64.exe.
    3. Launch the Farbar Scanner tool (FRST64.exe) and click "Fix".
    4. Restart Windows when prompted.
    5. Upload the output log file (FixLog.txt) to your OneDrive.

    Note: Don't run the Windows 11 setup yet. Additional troubleshooting may be required on some systems.

    After the reboot, launch "optionalfeatures.exe" via the Run dialog. Does the dialog load correctly?

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-17T21:29:47+00:00

    Completed that, log below

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a243bNkzVxgzYkAcvtArnBu2MeY4GeuK/view?usp=sharing

    optionalfeatures.exe runs and brings up Windows Features toggle window.

    Thanks for digging into this Ramesh.

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