microsoft update kb5003637 keeps crashing certain apps

Question

Hi, The update above keeps forcing installation on my pc every week, unfortunately, I have to keep uninstalling it as it crashes certain applications including device manager and Minecraft launcher. Is there a known issue for this, or a fix I can apply, or a way to stop it from forcing updates every week?

Answer 1

Hello,

You can try blocking KB5003637 and install next updates available to you:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-block-specific-windows-update-in-windows-10

Hope this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

Answer 2

Hello there，

There are some known issues in this update KB5003637

To uninstall the LCU update, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/dism-operating-system-package-servicing-command-line-options

To suspend update, go to Settings> Update & Security> Pause updates for 7 days.
You can also click Advanced options button and use the Pause Updates feature.

Please suspend your update for now. We are working on a resolution and will provide updated bundles and refreshed media in the coming weeks.

For your reference
kb5003637
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/june-8-2021-kb5003637-os-builds-19041-1052-19042-1052-and-19043-1052-fd782405-7736-478e-b8d0-b08f735f7e54

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