Microsoft confirms Microsoft Windows 11 February 2024 updates problems

Microsoft Windows 11’s latest safety updates, KB5034765, launched nowon February 13, 2024, is inflicting a lot bother amongst customers. In an updates to the assist doc, Microsoft lastly acknowledged that many customers would possibly face errors whereas putting in this month-to-month safety updates.

We noticed these issues quickly after putting in the February safety updates. The updates set up failed quite a few instances, File Explorer crashed abruptly, and the taskbar vanished after logging in.

When you attempt to set up the updates, you would possibly encounter the “Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes. Please keep your computer on” error message. If you test the Event Viewer, you will discover the 0x800f0922, 0x800f0982, and 0x80070002 error codes.

For some customers, the updates set up would start easily however get caught at 96 p.c, and the PC would cease responding. But Microsoft’s updatesd web page for this safety updates additionally mentions a workaround.

All you want to do is delete the C:$WinREAgent folder. This folder accommodates non permanent recordsdata that allow you to recuperate your Microsoft Windows PC if an updates doesn’t go as deliberate. But this folder is hidden by default, so you will need to change the File Explorer view settings to disclose the file.

Another strategy to repair this error is to make use of the Disk Cleanup software to purge non permanent Microsoft Windows updates and set up recordsdata. Select the Microsoft Windows Update Files checkbox within the Disk Cleanup window after which proceed to delete the recordsdata.

Meanwhile, Microsoft is working to launch a patch for this Microsoft Windows updates error, which can arrive with the subsequent month-to-month updates. There is one other bothering problem with the KB5034765 updates, which causes the taskbar to crash and even disappear in some instances. It occurs solely whenever you restart or log in to your PC.

Microsoft doesn’t point out this taskbar problem within the official launch observe of the KB5034765 updates however has launched nowa repair for this within the Microsoft Windows 11 Insider Beta channel. So, the official patch for the taskbar will arrive quickly for the non-Insider customers. If you’re nonetheless on the Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 model, your PC will quickly cease receiving some updatess.

Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 23H2 now

Microsoft issued an announcement stating that Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 will cease receiving non-security updatess after June 26, 2024. So, client editions will solely get month-to-month safety patches till the End of the Support (EOS) date, i.e., October 14, 2024.

So, upgrading is a sensible selection if you wish to keep protected and get every kind of updatess. Microsoft will quickly routinely improve the eligible 22H2 gadgets to 23H2, even if you happen to overlook to take action.