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windows update fail
Can't download and install some windows updates error install failed and download failed
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-03-02T05:20:19.64+00:00
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Richard Hernandez
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edited an answer 2026-03-12T21:38:12.2166667+00:00
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Lucus-V
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My Dell laptop just updated the Windows 11 and new bios and it keeps crashing. What can I do?
Stop code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0XA) What failed: ntoskrnl.exe It's a different code for every crash
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
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Cant install "2026-03 Security Update?
Cant install "2026-03 Security Update? When I download it and go to install it, it said there's an error. Tryed it 3 times now.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T19:40:27.4066667+00:00
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David Bolton
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answered 2026-03-12T20:13:52.9133333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
61,635
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windows wont update
The red flag says "something went wrong. Try to reopen settings later
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T19:05:01.51+00:00
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Jerrod Vandendaele
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answered 2026-03-12T19:40:44.0366667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
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KB5079473 on build 26200.8037 fails to install - error code 0x800f0991
It downloads then attempts to install the abovementioned update. The installation stops and returns the error code given above. I have tried about ten times. I have tried the troubleshooter (which says there are no issues), run a few DISM commands and an…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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Latest Security Update KB5079473 (26200.8037) Fails to Install
Have downloaded and attempted to install multiple times with continued error 0x800f0991. What should I do to fix this problem?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-11T11:48:09.2866667+00:00
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Doug Golden
5
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commented 2026-03-12T19:32:12.9133333+00:00
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Sandra Goulet
15
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Atualização de Segurança KB5079473
The KB5079473 security update caused my laptop to simply stop working. I can't access Outlook, I can't access my C drive, it says I'm not the administrator of my laptop (even though I am), I can't take screenshots or open any Office documents. It's a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T12:27:18.3366667+00:00
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Juliana Bifano
0
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commented 2026-03-12T19:04:58.2333333+00:00
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Agustin Cortes
0
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2026-03 Security Update (KB5079473) (26200.8037) Update Failing
I am getting this error Install error - 0x80070002. Not able to install anything and having no brightness control options. With that I am getting so much failed error: Intel - SoftwareComponent - 1.44.2023.710 Intel - SoftwareComponent -…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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asked 2026-03-12T18:16:29.19+00:00
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dilkhush kumar jha
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answered 2026-03-12T19:00:44.7533333+00:00
David-M
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Crashes from KB5079473 March 11 2026 update to WIN11
The latest security update to Win 11 (11th March 2026) KB5079473 has caused my computer to fully crash 3 times. I have unloaded but it tries to reload. The crashes required a complete reboot of the computer with loss of unsaved data. How do I stop it…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T03:35:32.9433333+00:00
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Donald Sangster
20
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commented 2026-03-12T18:12:04.96+00:00
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Samuil Petkov
0
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3 answers
Windows update error
Hi, ive been trying to update my pc for ages weeks, months, and i keep getting these errors 2026-02 Preview Update (KB5077241) (26100.7922) Install error - 0x800703f1 2026-01 .NET Framework Preview Update (KB5074831) Install error - 0x800703f1 I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-02-28T22:25:43.5233333+00:00
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Daniel Murphy
0
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commented 2026-03-12T17:51:10.33+00:00
Lucus-V
5,625
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
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After KB5079473 update, C: drive missing and system tools inaccessible
hey due to the update of my windows security update for microsoft windows(KB5079473), after the update an problem occured that my PC local disk C: is gone and cant be accessed, and many changes occured. System corruption occurred immediately after…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T09:13:01.7033333+00:00
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Nitesh Goud Macha
0
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answered 2026-03-12T17:02:36.9366667+00:00
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Victor Chiareli
0
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KB5079473 — S3 sleep issues [BUG]
Starting from KB5074109 > KB5077181 > KB5079473 S3 sleep issue persists. The screen goes black, but PC still works; only a hard reset helps. My HW configuration: GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ULTRA Intel Core i9-12900K NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (MSI GTX…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T13:39:22.58+00:00
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george carlin
10
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answered 2026-03-12T16:44:54.61+00:00
george carlin
10
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5 answers
Error message 0x800700B7 - 0x1000A The installation failed in the DOWNLEVEL phase with an error during PREPARE_FIRST_BOOT operation
I have a Lenovo with Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2. I'm trying to upgrade to the newest version, 25H2, via in "in place upgrade". I'm doing this because when I tried to do the upgrade via Windows Update, I kept getting various errors. I did all…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-10T19:30:10.0566667+00:00
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samantha shiells
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:01:49.9933333+00:00
David-M
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realtek audio drivers missing after update for Windows 11 version 25H2
I have no audio output since a Windows 11 version 25H2 update. The RealTek drivers do no appear. I have reinstalled them but still will not show.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2025-11-20T19:15:54.02+00:00
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Amanda Strutton
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:01:13.8433333+00:00
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Jacob Reid
0
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5 answers
Problems with January 2026 updates to Windows
My problem with those updates on a Windows 11 Pro laptop, specifically KB5074109 and the out-of-band update KB5078127, was different from what I've seen reported elsewhere. After KB5074109 was installed, the main symptom was that my Windows 11 Pro PC…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-01-30T12:13:54.42+00:00
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George S Gordon
30
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commented 2026-03-12T15:45:56.77+00:00
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Ryan Blanchette
0
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2 answers
Latest Windows 11 update left PC with no OS, what can I do?
Hello, The Windows 11 update in late February left my PC with no OS. I have attempted to install a fresh OS using the Media Creation Tool, however I always end up with a message telling me that the install has failed and the PC boots back to the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T13:48:11.1+00:00
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Michelle T
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commented 2026-03-12T14:43:34.5+00:00
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Neil D
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Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
KB5077181 borked upgrade
The Secure Boot update failed to update SBAT with error The system cannot find the file specified. For more information, please see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2169931 Event ID: 1796 HResult: -2147024894 OS Version: 10.0.26200 Secure Boot…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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windows update
After last nights update I can't use windows outlook. 0x800704cf. I got internet so nothing wrong there. Is it safe to rollback? And wait until a new update is awayable?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-12T10:32:07.5466667+00:00
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Elisabeth Sandersson
0
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commented 2026-03-12T10:33:54.9533333+00:00
Elisabeth Sandersson
0
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2 answers
Windows security updates failed to install
Really annoyint to try to download and install windows security updates and fail',(KB5079473) (26200.8037) and the reason is 0x800f0993 but the laptop is brand new,they replaced windows 11 in the service of Asus,then it did it again,they told me to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
asked 2026-03-11T09:59:17.0766667+00:00
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Harry Tsopanos
0
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edited an answer 2026-03-12T09:10:43.09+00:00
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Ian-T
7,620
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
6 answers
Vulnerability in winsqlite3.dll
We have a potential security vulnerability related to the winsqlite3.dll file located in C:\Windows\System32. The current version of this DLL is an older version of SQLite that is affected by CVE-2025-6965. It seems like winsqlite3.dll is typically…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,457 questions
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