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Windows 11 25H2 Devices Experiencing Servicing State Inconsistencies with Cumulative Updates

I'm looking for guidance on a Windows servicing issue that has been affecting a subset of devices in our environment for several months. We manage approximately 3,000+ Windows 11 25H2 devices, and this issue is only occurring on a portion of them,…

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asked 2026-07-15T18:28:16.62+00:00
Smith, Colby A 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-07T14:39:36.3733333+00:00
Smith, Colby A 20 Reputation points
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Who is responsible for approving and distributing OEM BIOS updates through Windows Update (HP BIOS / Windows IoT Enterprise)?

I would like to understand Microsoft's role in the distribution of OEM BIOS updates through Windows Update. HP has published the following advisory regarding a known issue: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_14914515-14914500-16 According to HP,…

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asked 2026-08-06T01:49:17.7866667+00:00
mitsuki 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-06T01:49:39.8033333+00:00

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Windows Update for Business Reports - Data incorrect (100% of devices shown as missing updates)

Starting this past week, I have observed that Windows Update for Business Reports is showing incorrect data in the pie charts / cards at the top. For instance, the "Security update status" pie chart shows 0 devices as having the latest update.…

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asked 2026-07-27T16:42:18.38+00:00
Benjamin Anderson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-30T13:27:12.3333333+00:00
Benjamin Anderson 0 Reputation points
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How does one know if their Windows 10 product key can be updated to Windows 11.

There is no child tag for this issue. How does one know if their Windows 10 product key can be updated to Windows 11. Auto answer assumes the update is from Windows 10. In this case, Windows 10 does not allow updating to Windows 11. Will have to…

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asked 2025-09-02T22:30:04.86+00:00
techcoor 1,296 Reputation points
recommended 2026-07-29T06:45:54.8033333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 20,910 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Windows Update

my windows update will not get past 35% and then says error and undoing changes. this is for business

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asked 2026-07-28T15:16:21.4733333+00:00
Kyle Hemingway 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-29T02:13:10.2733333+00:00
Brian Huynh 3,650 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers

Windows 11 upgrade from 23H2 to 25H2 fails with 0xC1900101 / 0x40017 and SAFE_OS MIGRATE_DATA rollback

Hello, I’m an IT technician working on upgrading Windows 11 Dell devices from 23H2 to 25H2 across our environment. Most systems upgrade without any issues, but we’ve run into three machines that consistently fail and roll back to 23H2. During the…

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asked 2026-06-09T20:44:12.32+00:00
Dante Martino 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-20T12:24:57.55+00:00
Ramesh 179.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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SCCM Feature Update failures when UpdateServiceUrlAlternate points to localhost:8005 – is bypassing delta downloads a supported approach?

We are deploying Windows Feature Updates (23H2 → 24H2 / 25H2) using Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM). On affected devices, the following registry configuration is present: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate WUServer …

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asked 2026-02-13T21:08:49.26+00:00
P, Thomas Mathew 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-18T23:44:19.7766667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 2,595 Reputation points
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2026-06 Update KB5095093 26200.8737 will not install

I have been restarting to install this update for over a week with no success. Is there a trick to it? Moved from Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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asked 2026-07-10T18:54:39.1433333+00:00
Don Etheridge 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-17T18:41:05.82+00:00
tpetchel 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Admin
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Can't download to install windows monthly update pack 2026-07. Error (0x80244007)

Solved. Thanks All. "There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80244007)"

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asked 2026-07-15T07:37:48.32+00:00
it-leader 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T05:37:53.8633333+00:00
森平 翔一 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is it safe to install the latest Patch Tuesday update? (July 2026, KB5101650)

Hi, Q&A. I am hesitant of installing the July 2026 Security Update, due to recent reports of issues with a device driver known as the Intel Innovation Platform Framework Processor Participant driver, related to thermal, power, and stability issues on…

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asked 2026-07-15T04:10:15.6766667+00:00
Noah Kaltvedt 105 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-15T04:47:53.1166667+00:00
Noah Kaltvedt 105 Reputation points
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Require official statement/response from company for CVE crash.

RSAF laptop system restore done based on this morning. shellhost.exe - system error. system detected an overrun of stack-basedbuffer in this application. this overrun could potentially allow a malicious to gain control of the this application. if can…

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asked 2026-07-02T02:47:04.2966667+00:00
answered 2026-07-02T05:15:50.6+00:00
Xuan Nhu 890 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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We are facing issue with windows updates which is managed through Intune Windows 11 25h2 is offering and failing after 8% download

After 8 % download the windows updates is getting failed and hep how to troubleshoot on this, also removed proxy and tried with Windows updates but still not updating and facing rollback issue.

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asked 2026-07-01T07:11:54.5133333+00:00
Roja R 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T07:31:26.1066667+00:00
Sarah C 80 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Defender Security Intelligence Update Fails with Error 80240016 on Windows 11

Hello, Thank you for your response. I followed the suggested steps. I also ran DISM commands: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth The component store was reported as…

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asked 2026-06-21T11:22:28.4933333+00:00
Vikrant Kumar Singh 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-30T18:28:12.8933333+00:00
Alexandra T 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Hotpatch Dynamic Memory Rollback Safeguards

Hi, we are deploying monthly zero-reboot hotpatches to our Windows 11 Enterprise virtual hosts. If a hotpatch introduces a memory address conflict that crashes an internal, highly specialized accounting service, how does the Windows servicing stack…

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asked 2026-06-26T04:14:12.83+00:00
Neha Gupta 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-26T04:45:45.8666667+00:00
HLBui 11,090 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bitlocker for removable media issue after applying KB5087538

Version: Windows 10 Enterprise 1809 LTSC, 10.17763.8755 Recent deployed KB: KB5087538 (x64) Our solution utilizes SD Card (Removable Media) which is bitlocked Bitlocker Version: 2.0 Encryption Method: AES 128 After the Windows update and device get…

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asked 2026-06-11T07:30:44.8333333+00:00
Ryan Tan (NCS) 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T10:55:53.27+00:00
Nathan 0 Reputation points
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e.g., How to fix error in VINTUAL_MANCHINE_PLAIFORM on my windows pc

I am installing virtual manchine platform in my laptop but in installation I got error ox80240021 the windows couldn't complete my repuested

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asked 2026-06-23T22:00:01.4866667+00:00
atharv raut 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T00:58:17.5933333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 24,530 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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If your Win11 25H2 laptop is randomly frozen in the morning, this is why. Microsoft shipped 25H2 26200.8246 that hard-freezes machines — and still won’t list it as a known issue

We are seeing repeatable hard freezes on Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.8246 (KB5083769) — systems lock solid when idle, no input response, forced power-off required, and no crash dump. This is not a “driver update” or “run SFC” situation; Windows never…

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asked 2026-04-23T13:47:51.0266667+00:00
JJ IT 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-21T09:06:30.2266667+00:00
Nestory Gobanya 5 Reputation points
3 answers

Assistance Required - Failure to Deploy KB5089549 on Windows 11 24H2 Systems

Dear Windows Support Team, I am seeking assistance regarding an issue with the deployment of KB5089549 on Windows 11 24H2 systems. We are deploying the monthly security patches using Ivanti patch management tool. However, the deployment of KB5089549,…

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asked 2026-06-09T08:52:34.37+00:00
answered 2026-06-20T06:17:42.3333333+00:00
Domic Vo 28,365 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Windows Update for Business (WUfB) driver deployment policy installing broken touchpad drivers across a fleet of company laptops

Hey desktop management, we have Intune configured to manage our business workstation updates, and we left "Include drivers from Windows Update" turned on. This morning, a cumulative OEM driver deployment went live, and now dozens of corporate…

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asked 2026-06-09T04:05:16.4+00:00
Jian Wong 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-20T06:17:11.5666667+00:00
Domic Vo 28,365 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 April 2026 Cumulative Update causes app crashes every ~24 hours (Outlook + Explorer) - resolved by user logoff

We are experiencing a reproducible issue across multiple Windows 11 devices that appears to be related to a recent cumulative update and user-session runtime state, not a specific application. Summary We are experiencing a reproducible issue across…

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asked 2026-06-12T16:02:31.8866667+00:00
Alex Rourke 306 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-16T15:09:16.8233333+00:00
Alex Rourke 306 Reputation points