Update KB5034765, a crucial security patch included in this month’s Patch Tuesday, is causing major issues for many Windows 11 users. Some Windows 11 machines that were previously functioning perfectly are now experiencing problems due to this update.
Users who install this update on Windows 11 22H2 or Windows 23H2 systems are encountering a troubling issue where the installation process gets stuck at 96% and eventually fails with the error code 0x800F0922. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue.
The failed installation is just one of the many problems caused by KB5034765 since its release on February 13. Users have reported issues such as the taskbar disappearing, File Explorer crashing, and performance problems on Windows 11 machines after installing the update.
While Microsoft has not addressed the other issues, they have confirmed the installation failure and error message 0x800F0922 for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2:
“Windows 11 devices attempting to install the February 2024 security update, released February 13, 2024 (KB5034765), may experience installation failures and the system may hang at 96%.
As a result, users may see the message: “Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes. Please keep your computer on”. This issue may show up in the Windows Event Viewer with error code ‘0x800F0922’.”
Microsoft is actively working on a fix for the issue and plans to release an update soon. In the meantime, the company recommends a temporary solution:
“To prevent this issue, delete the hidden folder C:\$WinREAgent. A restart may be required. After following these steps, the installation of the February 2024 security update should be successful.”
: To view the hidden folder, make sure to set File Explorer to display hidden items first. You can find this option in File Explorer’s menu under “View > Show > Hidden items”.
This article was translated from German to English and originally appeared on pcwelt.de.
