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Windows 10 Update August 11, 2026—KB5120249 ends with download failure 0x800f0805
Hello! The update August 11, 2026—KB5120249 ends with download failure 0x800f0805. I tried the MSU file from the Microsoft Update Catalog: No success. Message: "This update is not appicable to your computer." Event viewer for WUSA shows error…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
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not able to install any display driver and updates are not updating
around 4-5 days back my lappy got updated automatically and when it restarted it started on low resoultion and when i tried to open the nvidia app or setting a dialog box appeared saying (you are not currently using a display attached to an nvidia gpu)…
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23,804 questions
asked 2026-09-01T09:10:33.5233333+00:00
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supriy vishnoi
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edited the question 2026-09-01T09:16:24.97+00:00
supriy vishnoi
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Strange issue with the kb5120249 update on Windows 10
Have a really strange issue with the kb5120249 update on Windows 10. If installed from "Windows Update" it fails with 0x80070643. If I manually download and run it it says the update is allready installed. If it is allready installed why…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-31T10:51:39.0266667+00:00
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Lars-Erik Østerud
45
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commented 2026-09-01T01:50:59.0966667+00:00
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Ramesh Srinivasan
85,685
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
windows update
the screen is showing windows update error and keeps saying retry but not resolving
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,804 questions
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Dell Inspiron 5748 hard freezes after Windows 10 Updates - possible Secure-Boot-Update issue
TECHNICAL REPORT Persistent System Freezing on Dell Inspiron 5748 Running Windows 10 Prepared for technical support / Microsoft investigation Executive Summary This report documents a recurring hard-freeze problem affecting a Dell Inspiron 5748 when…
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asked 2026-08-30T16:32:50.3166667+00:00
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Brian Paul Spiteri
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answered 2026-08-31T13:55:04.4433333+00:00
Brian Paul Spiteri
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windows update KB5120249
On Aug.21,2026 I installed windows 10 home on my computer. The computer run smoothly at standard mode. Later I did windows update KB5120249. Right after that the computer crash within 5 minutes. On Aug.22,2026 I removed update KB5120249, the computer…
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23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-23T01:06:00.3633333+00:00
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Mark Henry
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answered 2026-08-31T11:43:10.36+00:00
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atsune
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Windows Update problem with KB5101650 and KB5120249
Both these recent Windows Updates are not working properly for me. They install without problem, but after approx 6 minutes, the whole system freezes, inc mouse, keyboard etc. Only option is to shut down at the power. On restart it does the same thing…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-16T15:50:58.06+00:00
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Steve E
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answered 2026-08-31T05:03:24.0166667+00:00
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Lester Bernard Reyes
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Independent Advisor
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Keeps getting an image error 528892 and windows 10 stops at 35% on the downloads and reinstalls Windows 7.
Keeps getting an image error 528892 and windows 10 stops at 35% on the downloads and reinstalls Windows 7. I found a suggestion yesterday and I didn't have time to check it out and I couldn't find the thread to check it out today. I found the question…
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23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-30T12:30:09.85+00:00
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tazaj marwah
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answered 2026-08-30T13:08:37.4433333+00:00
DaveM121
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My Free ESU Subscription is Not Reactivating After a Clean Windows Reinstall
Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am writing to report an issue with my Extended Security Updates (ESU) subscription. I had an active and valid ESU subscription for my device. Approximately one month ago, I obtained this subscription through a special…
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23,804 questions
asked 2025-08-19T11:58:10.4633333+00:00
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Sherif Hamed
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commented 2026-08-30T05:55:18.33+00:00
Lars-Erik Østerud
45
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I need a windows update for windows 10 64bit the error code is 0x800f0831
I can't update my dell t7500 workstation because the driver is faulty or corrupt, the error message is 0x800f0831
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
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asked 2026-08-29T20:19:52.1633333+00:00
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Harry Bates
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answered 2026-08-30T04:17:22.9033333+00:00
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ApexNáV
5
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windows 10 false security updates screen
the windows update screen in windows 10 keeps displaying: your device is missing important security and quality fixes. i have clicked update many times and says there no updates. i also successfully enrolled on the extended security updates programme.…
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asked 2026-08-29T18:38:49.84+00:00
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david powell
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answered 2026-08-29T19:37:46.15+00:00
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Paulo GM
71,485
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows auto security update
If windows PC has auto windows security update enabled and a KB patch is uninstalled will the computer reinstall the security patch that has been removed?
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23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-28T20:32:13.2+00:00
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Joseph P Atoigue
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answered 2026-08-28T20:40:57.7+00:00
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Marcin Policht
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window activation
windows are not getting activated in my Toshiba laptop irrespective of several attempts
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-28T17:27:24.92+00:00
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activation of window
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answered 2026-08-28T20:24:18.3166667+00:00
Bulldog
4,050
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3 answers
Error 0x8007010b returned when trying to install KB5099539
Hello, I'm getting Error 0x8007010b returned when trying to install KB5099539. I've run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and it doesn't find anything wrong. I'm running Win10 Ver 22H2 (OS Build 19045.6937). This is the first failed update in my update…
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Windows Update Error: 0x80073701
Operating System: Windows 10 Version:22H2 Internal version: 19045.4894 Updatepolconlysetwindowsqualitupdatestoexludedrvr Update errar.0x80073701
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Windows 10 will not update past 1903
Edition: Win 10 Home Version: 1903 Installed: 21/08/2026 OS Build: 18362.1256 Z390 Chipset Ive formatted disk 0 to NTFS Updates BIOS to allow TPM Trusted Platform Module 2.0 System firmware to allow secure boot When i click windows update I'm show: Your…
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23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-21T08:26:02.1766667+00:00
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Hugh McLaughlin
0
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commented 2026-08-26T02:56:01.5266667+00:00
Hugh McLaughlin
0
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2 answers
Pc is refusing to boot after update froze
Hi while doing windows update my pc froze and now wont boot i cannot get it to start i have no idea what my admin pasword is HELP PLEASE
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23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-24T13:39:33.51+00:00
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Graham simpson
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answered 2026-08-24T14:14:27.0833333+00:00
DaveM121
924.5K
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Independent Advisor
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How to fix Windows Update with error code 0x800705b4
Hello, I am a Windows user. I encountered an issue while updating to Windows 10 version 20H2; when the update reached 99%, the following error appeared: "There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this…
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What should I do?
If I run the command dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /limitaccess but it fails because I just reinstalled Windows—and I cannot download the necessary files via DISM online due to a lack of Internet connection—what should I do?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-21T14:21:06.22+00:00
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Hacttagamexx Pc
0
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commented 2026-08-21T15:53:36.5133333+00:00
Bulldog
4,050
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1 answer
Windows 10 22H2 Consumer ESU: “Missing Important Security and Quality Fixes” persists despite KB5120249 installed and ESU enrollment confirmed
Windows10_ESU_RedWarning_Public_SOP_Evidence_Pack.pdf Hello Microsoft Q&A community and Microsoft team, I am reporting a Windows 10 22H2 Consumer ESU status inconsistency. The device successfully installed the August 2026 cumulative update KB5120249…
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23,804 questions
asked 2026-08-20T17:31:58.12+00:00
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Rajat Pandey
0
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commented 2026-08-21T03:08:55.75+00:00
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Thoura Sopheak Nanta
655
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