Windows 10 22H2, KB5016616, KB5017308, KB5017380, KB5018410, KB5019959, KB5021233 hang on reboot after install

Anonymous
2022-08-11T22:19:21+00:00

I'm trying to update to the latest Win10 update released on 8/8/22. Ever since that update was downloaded the machine hangs

on the required reboot after the install. I have disabled updates until I can find a fix. I've tried to download the update and install

manually but get the same results. Other updates, such as .NET, download and installed fine. Once the machine hangs it has to be rebooted 

2 times to get to the automatic roll back. At least that works for now.  I've run the Update trouble shooter and it doesn't fix anything. 

Windows Update and BITS services are both set to automatic.

There is an error in the event log but I think its from the install abort from a forced shutdown.

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x800F0845: 2022-08 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5016616).

Update 10/5/22: KB-5017308, KB5017380, KB5018410 also FAIL in exactly the same manner as KB-5016616.  Spinning dots on the reboot and the need to do a dual boot auto recovery.  Title has been updated.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Anonymous
2022-12-26T20:47:58+00:00

For me, the following solved the Problem:

Delete the Value data (all bytes) of

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\NL$KM\CurrVal(Default)

and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\NL$KM\OldVal(Default)

One reboot and CurrVal(Default) should be filled again.

If you are not domain-joined, i would not expect any problems.

I'm not giving directions on how to access and delete the value data because i want skilled people who know what they are doing to test my solution.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-23T18:58:30+00:00

    I agree with Mark.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-23T15:23:47+00:00

    Here's another interesting tid bit of info; don't know if its related. My machine has been just shutting down every 2 weeks even though I have always on power selected and Sleep turned off. I was able to predict the shutdown this morning. Logs show the only thing happening is the BIT service repeatably starts (required for Windows Update). I turned off Fast Start as per some suggestions. I have CoreTemp running and the machine is not overheating. I don't think its a hardware problem. It was happening every night until I turned off Fast Start then it went to 2 weeks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-21T14:22:32+00:00

    Just got another Defender update and it installed properly. Just some random thoughts. I run a VPN and do NOT have IIS installed. Not sure if this is of significance but at this point who knows.

    I also noticed that the log file created during the failed reboot attempt is empty. The root problem might not be logged as it happens during the failed attempt. I don't know if the logs will be written at the 2nd reboot (repair step). So we may not be seeing the root cause of the problem due to the lack of a trace.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-09-19T23:36:48+00:00

    You can try the windows update show/hide software. https://m.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wushowhide.html

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