Is it possible to implement an administrator policy, so that I can choose whether or not to install the updates offered by Windows Update, as it was the case in previous Windows versions ?

Question

Ref: Update = 2025-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 for and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 24H2 for x64 systems (KB5049622)

Ref: LG Gram laptop model: 17Z90S - G AD79F - Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H 3.80 GHz - 32.0 GB (31.5 GB usable) - 64-bit operating system, x64 processor - Windows 11 Professional - 24H2 build 26100.2894 - Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.36.0

Good morning,

This update (KB5049622) causes my laptop to freeze after a few minutes of use.

I uninstalled it the first time and paused the updates and everything worked normally again.

However, by reactivating updates today, this update, (KB5049622), was reinstalled and the problem reappeared and this time persists even after uninstallation!

To correct it, I restarted my PC in safe mode (with a lot of difficulty due to Windows Hello which I finally deactivated...), and I moved the folder corresponding to the update (KB5049622) which was located in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, and it seems to have succeeded as since my PC no longer freezes.

On the other hand, I suspended the updates to avoid re-issuing the error!

Is it possible to implement an administrator policy, so that I can choose whether or not to install the updates offered by Windows Update, as it was the case in previous Windows versions ?

Sincerely,
Michael

***Moved from Windows / Windows 11 / Windows update***

Answer 1

Update ( It seems I'm the only one having this problem...)

Hi,

Yesterday I 've cleaned Windows update as per these site tips = https://www.partitionwizard.com/news/kb5049622-fails-to-install.html and I've also uninstalled the Windows sand box set on my PC. After these, I have relaunched Windows update and give a try again for KB5049622 + KB5050009 ! So far, seems to be working, touch wood !

Regards, Michel

Answer 2

Update:

Hi,

My PC is freezing again today after Windows defender update 2267602 Ko (version 1.421.1501.0).

I was unable to uninstall it as it doesn't show up into Windows update uninstall updates option.

Anyway I have decided to uninstall KB5049622 (in case…), postponed Windows updates for 4 weeks and clear the folder = C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and you know what, my PC is working right away !

So I think there is definitely a problem with this KB5049622 for my LG Gram laptop system.

I have found several solution in the web in order to manage Windows updates before dowloading and installation but none is working.

Also, It should be noted that despite Windows updates are suspended, the defender définitions update continues to be installed in the background !

What else can i do ?

Best Regards,
Michel

Answer 3

I went also to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Updates > manage end user experience > Configure Automatic Updates and set to option 2 - notify automatic downloads and installations and found it correctly set in the registry, but once again when going to reactivate windows update KB5049622 came back.

Answer 4

The wushowhide.diagcab didn't found any update to hide and I think this is because I have suspended windows update, and KB5049622 will resettle right away if not.

Answer 5

Hello,

I went to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Updates > manage end user experience > Configure Automatic Updates and set to disable then go reactivate windows update but KB5049622 came back again.
Also despite I suspend it right away in the process it was installed anyway. So I have reiterated my solution.