Problem with a windows update KB5031356 (windows 10)

Anonymous
2023-10-13T02:22:23+00:00

Hello,

I tried to update windows yesterday and ran into some issues, this package : KB5031356 won't install, it downloads it, then it takes some time to install (even though I have a fast NVME SSD) it gets stuck near 20% for a bit, then it goes and goes all the way to 100%, then it gives me this error code : 0x8007000d

Ok so since I know a bit about computers, I have tried a whole bunch of things, also tried to google and look for more fixes, nothing works so far, kind of desperate and I'm affraid I will have to reinstall windows, yet again, it feels like I must do that every year at this point as it always gets corrupted somehow, very strange..

I have tried these classic fixes :

SFC/Scannow

Checkhealth

Scanhealth

Restorehealth

It did find some issues with scannow, which got repaired (supposedly..)

I also tried the troubleshooting apps, as suggested by some websites :

Troubleshooting windows update

Troubleshooting intelligent background (BITS)

I also had issues when some software crashed on me, discord and as I was trying to update my motherboard software, it crashed and other apps started crashing.. so I restarted

I got the updates for the motherboard software to work and managed to fix discord by deleting the folder in the appdata folder, but this indicates some issues I think

I have also noticed something VERY strange, in task manager, a huge number of my services are simply disactivated, here are some screenshots to give an idea :

I suspect some malware potentially aswell, so I ran a whole bunch of scans..

Windows antivirus, nothing

Microsoft security scanner, nothing

Malwarebytes, nothing

Adwcleaner, only find a minor adware it would seem very harmless according to my research, quarantined

I even tried to run the app called windows repair app (from a trusted website, I shall not mention, don't wanna advertise them but if you look it up you'll see it's legit), it runs a bunch of command and powershell to try to repair things, such as repair the microsoft store etc.

A few weeks ago I did change some settings regarding admin rights, as I wanted to remove the bloatware in windows and I was curious to see what was in the windowsapp folder.. following some instructions on some website, I ran some command to allow admin rights, but I think it allowed more than just windowsapp

I was curious to see because I couldn't even check the size of that folder..

I read on reddit it could cause some issues, I thought, perhaps these guys were really not lucky and honestly didn't think some simple permission settings could break windows.

This was a few weeks ago aswell and I'm pretty sure I ran updates since that happened.

Unfortunatly I couldn't find the blog post anymore that I used, I wanted to revert the permissions (it literally opened a cmd or powershell and ran a whole bunch of commands permissions to allow admin rights)

Perhaps some of you know the command to revert that..

like I said I really hope I won't have to reinstall windows yet again..I feel like I'm being hack because this always happens and it's strange issues like these, maybe I'm being a bit paranoid

Could it just be a broken windows update ?? I googled and didn't find anything indicating this could be the case..

Help would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T11:07:29+00:00

    2023-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x86-based Systems (KB5031356) this is only downloading to 10% then goes to install and fails after 100% error code 0x08007000d I have tried your DISM etc in command prompt and then tried to update again with the same results when will you be fixing this update it is very frustrating

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-21T13:27:43+00:00

    Totally agree with everyone - I have tried three times with the same result so I have now "restored health" and force paused updates until mid-November - hopefully the next one resolves the issue. One question for Microsoft - you have organised a fix for enterprise based systems but what about the many million private users -?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-21T15:33:14+00:00

    I am having the exact same problem with this update. My last successful update was 28 Sept 2023 KB5031041. I have tried everything I can possibly think of. I have removed unused programs, I have cleaned the temp files, I removed everything stored on my desktop to an aux drive, et c. I have about 3GB of space left, but to no avail. It downloaded yesterday, installed, and then when I restarted my computer it says it can't do it and uninstalls the update. I am about ready to just buy another laptop because I can no longer do this. It's ridiculous.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-21T21:04:59+00:00

    hi..i have had a problem with the latest window update..it wont install.. it installed on laptop and other desktop but not this desktop. i tried a manual update from microsoft but still no luck..and a restore health..and disabled the windows defender and still no luck..i see some are having prob also when i search here..i am waiting for a patch for it also..

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-23T06:57:50+00:00

    Yep I agree, how many users are having this issues yet aren't even noticing ?? I wonder.. please Windows, do something.

    Perhaps if they indeed fixed for enterprise based system, maybe it will take some time until they fix it for everyone.

    Also, let's hope we are not at risk, because this is a "security update" after all..

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