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Why doesn't Windows skip a faulty update?

Joutchkov, Vadim 0 Reputation points
2024-07-22T04:57:50.95+00:00

Faulty CrowdStrike update caused reboot loop. My question is why Windows keeps trying to install it again and again after boot? Why not to skip a faulty update on the next boot?

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Microsoft Configuration Manager: An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.Updates: Broadly released fixes addressing specific issue(s) or related bug(s). Updates may also include new or modified features (i.e. changing default behavior).
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  1. AllenLiu-MSFT 45,156 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-07-23T02:19:58.3433333+00:00

    Hi, @Joutchkov, Vadim

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    When an update is not installed correctly or if Windows Update settings can't detect the update, Windows may repeatedly offer the same update for installation. In the case of a faulty update causing a reboot loop, Windows may continue to offer the update because it does not have a mechanism to detect that the update is faulty. Windows Update simply detects that the update is missing and continues to offer it for installation.

    However, if you keep seeing the same update being offered for installation, you can try to install the update later. You may also want to check your update history to see whether there are any error messages. Then, you can search for any errors that you find by going to the Microsoft Support.

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