On Windows 10 Business, msiexec/windows installer hangs when trying to install or update any application.

Jolly Nanda 0 Reputation points
2024-01-24T21:20:07.4933333+00:00

I have windowns 10 business and since November I have been struggling with msiexec hanging whenver installing or updating applications. I have tried to run troubleshooter Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth sfc /scannow %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /unregister %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver Nothing seems to fix it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T07:23:51.8433333+00:00

    Hello, Thank you for posting in Q&A forum. To further check this issue, if you can let me know:

    1. Are there any errors when the issue occurs?
    2. Open the Event Viewer > Windows Logs > Application. Look for events with a source of MsiInstaller and provide it if possible. Meanwhile, you can try below steps: 1.Download and install the latest version of the Windows Installer from the Microsoft website. 2.Temporarily disable Antivirus and Firewall as sometimes security software can interfere with the installation process. REF: https://learn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows/win32/msi/windows-installer-portal Best Regards,
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