Update KB5034765, an vital safety replace pushed as a part of this month’s Patch Tuesday barrage, is popping right into a nightmare for a lot of Windows 11 customers. It’s wreaking havoc on some Windows 11 machines that have been beforehand working completely.

Many customers who set up this replace on computer systems with Windows 11 22H2 or Windows 23H2 (probably the most present main variations of Windows 11) are horrified to see that the replace or set up course of hangs at 96 %. The set up is then cancelled with the error code 0x800F0922. Microsoft has now confirmed this drawback.

The failed set up is a part of an already lengthy chain of issues attributable to the Windows replace KB5034765 since its launch on February 13. For instance, the taskbar generally disappears or File Explorer crashes after putting in KB5034765. Some Windows 11 computer systems battle with efficiency issues after set up.

But whereas Microsoft stays silent on all the opposite issues, the Redmond-based firm has at the very least confirmed the set up failure and the error message 0x800F0922 here (for Windows 11 model 23H2 and Windows 11 model 22H2):

“Windows 11 gadgets making an attempt to put in the February 2024 safety replace, launched February 13, 2024 ( KB5034765) may face set up failures and the system may cease responding at 96%.

Resulting from this error, the next message is likely to be displayed: “Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes. Please keep your computer on”. This situation is likely to be mirrored within the Windows Event Viewer with error code ‘0x800F0922’.”

Microsoft is engaged on an answer to the issue and intends to offer an replace. Until it’s launched (Microsoft just isn’t giving a date), the corporate advises the next momentary answer:

“This issue can be prevented by deleting the hidden folder C:$WinREAgent. A restart might be required. After following these steps, installing the February 2024 security update should succeed.”

Important: Before you’ll have the ability to see the hidden folder, it’s essential to first set File Explorer to show hidden components. You’ll discover it in File Explorer’s menu underneath “View > Show > Hidden elements”.

This article was translated from German to English and initially appeared on pcwelt.de.