Windows Server 2022 and 2025 Update Issues

Question

I'm encountering an issue with Windows Updates on Windows Server 2022 and 2025. When using a scheduled install via Group Policy (GPO), .NET Framework cumulative updates are downloaded but not installed alongside the server cumulative updates. The server updates install and the system reboots as expected, but the .NET updates remain in a "downloaded but not installed" state.

Interestingly, this issue does not occur on Windows Server 2016 or 2019, where both the server and .NET cumulative updates install successfully in the same update cycle prior to reboot.

Answer 1

Hi,

What you're seeing with Windows Server 2022 and 2025 is a known behavior in some environments: .NET Framework cumulative updates sometimes don’t install during the same scheduled cycle as the main server updates, even though they’ve been downloaded. It’s understandable this can be frustrating, especially when everything works smoothly on Server 2016 and 2019.

This usually comes down to how newer versions handle update sequencing and prioritization. While server updates may trigger a reboot, .NET updates might wait for a separate cycle unless manually installed or triggered differently. Using tools like WSUS or Windows Update for Business can sometimes help streamline this, and reviewing your GPO settings to ensure .NET updates aren’t being deferred is a good next step.

If you'd like help reviewing your setup or logs, I’m happy to assist further.

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Best regards,

Quinnie Quoc.