KB5074105 FAILS TO INSTALL FOLLOWING A RESTART

Question

KB5074105 KEEPS FAILING TO INSTALL FOLLOWING A RESTART

Answer 1

Hi, I'm Bernard, a fellow Windows user. I'm happy to help!

This issue occurs when there is a miscalibration or corrupted system files with the Windows update, and for us to sort out the issue, kindly follow the steps below:

Reset Windows update components:

Open Terminal (Admin) or Windows PowerShell(Admin) (Press Windows key + X then click Terminal(Admin))

Copy each line of command, then press enter (one line at a time)

net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc
Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*"
rmdir %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution /S /Q
rmdir %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 /S /Q
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start appidsvc
net start cryptsvc

-Once done, restart the device and check.

If none of the above solutions work, I suggest doing an in-place upgrade, wherein it will update the device to the latest version and repair all issues without deleting any files.

 

Kindly follow the steps from this link:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4252110/how-to-run-in-place-upgrade-in-windows-11

Answer 2

If KB5074105 is failing to install after a restart, it may be due to several reasons, such as previous updates not being installed correctly or issues with the Windows Update service. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Check Update History: Go to your update history to see if there are any error messages related to KB5074105. This can provide insight into why the update is failing.
2. Restart Your Computer: Sometimes, simply restarting your computer can resolve installation issues. If you haven't done this recently, try restarting again.
3. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter: Use the built-in Windows Update troubleshooter to identify and fix problems with Windows Update.
4. Reinstall Recent Updates: If you suspect that a previous update is causing the issue, try uninstalling it and then reinstalling it after a restart.
5. Check for Disk Space: Ensure that you have enough disk space available for the update to install.
6. Manual Installation: If the update continues to fail, consider downloading the update manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog and installing it.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may want to consult Microsoft support for further assistance.

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References:

• Windows Update hangs and new updates are uninstalled after a restart
• Windows Update or Microsoft Update repeatedly offers the same update