Windows 11 update reportedly hit by mystery bug

Date:
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:14:36 +0000

Description:
This update fixes a frustrating Start menu flaw, too, so its one that some folks will be keen to grab.

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Windows 11s most recent cumulative update is reportedly failing to install for some users, with no explanation as to why.

This problem with Microsofts round of patching for August (KB5016629) which was deployed last week, is that with some installation attempts, its screeching to a halt with one of the typically uninformative error messages were unfortunately used to seeing (and sighing at, no doubt).

As Windows Latest reports, the installation error cites a meaningless code 0x80073701, with multiple users complaining that the update wont fire up on Microsofts Feedback Hub.

One message reads: It takes ages to download and then comes up with this
error no other information someone at Microsoft must know what the error code means and how to correct it.

This issue has also been raised over at Microsofts official Answers.com help forum. Suggestions made here take them with caution, as this isnt official advice as such include uninstalling Malwarebytes (or at least switching off real-time protection temporarily), and also turning off .NET Framework 3.5. Analysis: Start menu bug makes this a thornier failure

Thus far Microsoft hasnt acknowledged this problem, so if the company is investigating, then its doing so on the quiet.

There are, however, a couple of known issues that the software giant has flagged with KB5016629, relating to the XPS Viewer, and the Edge browser (specifically with IE mode tabs in the latter case); so be aware of those, too.

Another thing to note here is that as well as applying a bunch of security fixes, this patch solves a serious issue with the Start menu namely that
some users cant open it at all. So, if youve been affected by that glitch, as well as the above installation failure bug, thats going to be a frustrating combination of factors working against you. That said, this overlap is likely to be just a very small niche of particularly unlucky people, no doubt.

Hopefully well hear something official from Microsoft on this bug soon
enough, and maybe we will see a fix implemented at speed. Meantime, you could at least try temporarily turning off your antivirus as suggested above to see if that helps.



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