My Windows 10 Version 20H2 will not install the update 0x80004005.

I had a problem installing the newest update KB5001831 ( I believe that is the correct number) on two computers running Windows 10.  Finally Microsoft posted the same update but with number KB5001931 and it installed with no problems.  All the information on their website about removing antivirus programs, and the other options does not fix anything.  Why does Microsoft post updates that will not install?

I agree with you. I am totally frustrated and have given up. I guess I will live with 1909. Very disappointed. :(

Cracked it sunshine!!!

my hard drive finally failed, signs were there for a few months.

Changed 3 Tb Seagate 3.5 Sata for a 4Tb Samsung SSD, created USB Windows installer on lappy and started afresh.

nice new copy of windows, now fully up to date!

currently re-installing all the peripherals with loud Janes addiction, beer and smokes!

nothing lost thanks to NAS back ups.

Computer has a new lease of life, fast as ****!!!

Turns out that the issue with my failing hard drive was preventing my update but wasn't flagged or reported.

I am kinda guessing here, but i had tried everything through this thread and nothing worked.

If this is the case and the update failed due to hard disk issues, why isn't there an error code to reflect hardware issues??

I hope this can help someone else through the troubled update, maybe you should run a disk scan just in case (didn't help me tho, all came back good, then it died.....the signs were there........you know when you know....)

Oh well, onto Red Hot Chilli's and Bourbon N dry now. The sense of relief is intoxicating!

Thanks man I'm going to do this as well. What do i need tondo the NAS backups and so. I dont want to lose everything andrreinstall all my programs. I have a lot of programs work related. Not even thinking about all my games.

Thanks man I'm going to do this as well. What do i need tondo the NAS backups and so. I dont want to lose everything andrreinstall all my programs. I have a lot of programs work related. Not even thinking about all my games. 

well my friend, 

reinstalling stuff is a dead cert with my method, can't be avoided!

all i know is that i have external back ups of all my music, photos, vids etc, to a WD NAS                                                     

easy to put back in place after fresh install.

I'm not sure about programs, i just reinstalled from their respective websites, tried desperately to remember the logins then dragged n dropped the content from the external drive to the appropriate folder in the new comp drive.

would suggest you do a full back up of all your content to an external hard drive before removing anything.

as for your game data.....you'd need to reach out to someone else who knows , i don't have a clue!

I'm onto Motorhead and tequilla now, you're lucky i can still type.....

good luck!