2021-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5008215) FAILS to install.

Anonymous
2021-12-18T01:15:48+00:00

I cannot even install this update and it fails to install every time I attempt downloading this update. I get this error message every time I try to update, "Some update files are missing or have problems. We'll try to download the update again later. Error code: (0x80073712).

I have tried everything to resolve it and nothing has worked. I have run SFC, DISM, DSCK, tried to repair my system files, run the windows update trouble shooter and the problem continues to persist.

Issues found
Check for Windows Update issues<br>Check for Windows Update issues<br>Detects issues related to Windows Update. Detected
Resolve Windows Update issues Completed <br> --- ---
Potential issues that were checked
Some security settings are missing or have been changedSome security settings are missing or have been changed Issue not present
Check for missing or corrupt filesCheck for missing or corrupt files Issue not present
Service registration is missing or corruptService registration is missing or corrupt Issue not present
Issues found Detection details
6 Check for Windows Update issues Detected <br> --- --- --- ---
Detects issues related to Windows Update.
Resolve Windows Update issues Completed <br> --- --- <br> --- <br> Resolves common Windows Update issues. <br> WaaSMedicService <br> --- <br> Issues remediated by:DynamicProtectionPlugin <br> ---
Potential issues that were checked Detection details
Some security settings are missing or have been changed Issue not present <br> --- --- --- ---
Check for missing or corrupt files Issue not present <br> --- --- --- ---
Service registration is missing or corrupt Issue not present <br> --- --- --- ---
Detection details
IsPostback_RC_PendingUpdates
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IsPostback: False <br> ---
WaaSMedicService
Issue found by:DynamicProtectionPlugin <br> ---
IsPostback_RC_PendingUpdates
IsPostback: True <br> ---
Service Status
Problem with BITS service : The requested service has already been started. System.Management.Automation.RemoteException More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182. System.Management.Automation.RemoteException <br> ---
Service Status
Problem with BITS service : The requested service has already been started. System.Management.Automation.RemoteException More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182. System.Management.Automation.RemoteException <br> ---

| Collection information | | Computer Name: | | | --- | --- | | Windows Version: | 10.0 | | --- | --- | | Architecture: | x64 | | --- | --- | | Time: | Friday, December 17, 2021 8:27:35 PM | | --- | --- |

Publisher details
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Find and fix problems that may prevent background downloads from working
Package Version: 3.5
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Publisher: Microsoft Windows
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| Windows Network Diagnostics | | Detects problems with network connectivity. | | Package Version: | 4.0 | | --- | --- | | Publisher: | Microsoft Windows | | --- | --- |

| Windows Update | | Resolve problems that prevent you from updating Windows. | | Package Version: | 9.3 | | --- | --- | | Publisher: | Microsoft Windows | | --- | --- |

| Windows Update | | Resolve problems that prevent you from updating Windows. | | Package Version: | 9.2 | | --- | --- | | Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation | | --- | --- |

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-12-25T17:53:40+00:00

    Thanks Jim Palm for this suggestion, and I will give it a go tomorrow, being Christmas and all that. Also, 44 degrees C here in Perth and who can do anything in that sort of heat ha ha! Merry Christmas

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-12-25T17:49:55+00:00

    Thanks for the alternative solution to this issue. I tried it tonight and unfortunately it did not work for me, and I had the same issue of the automatic rolling back the update as there was a problem. I do however acknowledge what you say that individual computers can have other factors that would resist your solution, so it might work for others. Where is Microsoft in all this - why hasn't this update been reviewed and changed? I am now having to turn off updates, which will make my computer more vunerable.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-12-25T15:02:09+00:00

    Having the same issue! Really wish I could revert to windows 10.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-12-25T13:09:33+00:00

    It could in theory be as Jim Palm suggests and for all but then everyone here would have some issue with the download getting messed up. Just doing a manual download of it from the catalog should work in that case and be easier for everyone.

    It probably won't work for everyone is my assumption since they will always have issues with updates to varying computers but as I also suggested, its another way of trying to update it. If it doesn't work then wait. Or just wait now lol :-)

    https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5008215

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-12-25T12:53:43+00:00

    Thanks for the information. I had never used those cmd options before this, I was trying to do my best troubleshooting (ooops!)

    I'll pause and wait as you suggested.

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