Windows 10 22h2 security update [KB5034441] fails to install with code: 0x80070643

Hi Andrew,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

I'm glad to hear that the Windows 10 22H2 security update (KB5034441) issue was resolved for you! It's great that the security update downloaded successfully on the second try. Keeping your files and apps intact during the process is a smart choice.

This update actually requires 250 MB of free space in the recovery partition to install successfully. If the recovery partition does not have enough free space, this update will fail. In this case, you receive the following error message: 0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE

KB5034441: Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10, version 21H2 and 22H2: January 9, 2024 - Microsoft Support

If you encounter any further issues, feel free to seek assistance.

Your Sincerely

Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

I have still been facing the same problem with KB5034441 and error 0x80070643. I really don't understand why Microsoft can't either fix the problem themselves or issue another patch to resolve the problem. Why isn't this update being corrected? I really don't feel comfortable personally messing with hard drive settings!

It seems Microsoft hasn't fix, and isn't in any great hurry to fix this error.

Multiple suggestions, some dangerous enough to cause potential boot failure.

Why hasn't Microsoft just removed this abysmal failure from the update lineup?

Millions of Windows users are frustrated over this constant failure. Maybe 10% of the users managed to get it to install. Bravo Microsoft. Yet another push by your software developers that fails as soon as the door is opened. It was nice back in the days of WinXP, 7 and 8.1 where we could go in and block those updates that failed and Microsoft refused to fix. Now you just cram it down everyone's throat, hoping it eventually works! I don't blame people who try to hold onto 7 or 8.1. At least we had some control not just over damaging updates, but we could control the sequence.

Here is another way to state what I think Mr. Besler was saying: Most of us are not computer techs. We don't want to tamper with settings. If we must, at least make the instructions intelligible to non-savvy people who comprise the majority of MS users. As to this update, either fix it, give us easy non-threatening instructions on how we can fix it, or make it go away so it doesn't try to update each time we boot up. That said, can anyone provide some guidance?

KB5034441 for months can not be Install. Please for help.

Thank you in advance and thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Brano.