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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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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.
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.
You can try the windows update show/hide software. https://m.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wushowhide.html
“So how do I get this update to stop on my x64 home version of Windows 10 which was fully updated until KB5017308 got stuck in the install process?“
Read through this thread an pay attention to clearing update cache, group policy and hide update posts. Its not a fix but it will stop the 2 updates that hang you up.
I am experiencing the SAME ISSUE - KB5017308 has been installing in the middle of the day for hours ( I am on ATT super high speed internet with download speed of 900) and is significantly slowing down my computer. VERY frustrating. I have active hours set, and the updates still occur whenever microsoft feels like forcing them. The "active hours" setting is useless, seems to have no affect other than for Microsoft to attempt to make us believe that we have some sort of control over our machines. I want to know why Microsoft engineers believe they know better than we do how we want to use their software?????? and I certainly would like a resolution on how to stop this darn update from slowing down my machine. I don't have the super duper business version of windows 10, can't afford a new desktop ( I have an i3 which runs at 3.3 mghz, apparently isn't on the Windows 11 "list" but again the engineers seem to believe we all can run out an buy a new machine to be able to download windows 11). I don't do any gaming on this machine. And my 1TB of hard drive memory is only 30% full. I have 8 gb RAM. There is no reason for this update to take this long. The developers did not thoroughly TEST this update.
So how do I get this update to stop on my x64 home version of Windows 10 which was fully updated until KB5017308 got stuck in the install process?
