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Jauhar
Iron Contributor
Apr 02, 2021

KB5000842 fails to install

Hello Everybody ! I am getting an error for installing update KB5000842 Windows 10 version 20H2. I have no idea how to fix the issue. I have troubleshooted windows update but it wasn't of any help. I...
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chriscombe
Copper Contributor
Apr 03, 2021
Same issue for me too, even downloading and installing manually didn't help.
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    Jauhar
    Iron Contributor
    Apr 03, 2021
    Indeed it is and Irony is that , that Microsoft is sitting quit and hasn't yet updated regarding the issue. Lemme know when the issue is fixed. Thanks
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    chriscombe
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 03, 2021
    I did find this from MS which shows you how to install the SSU part manually to get around the issue. I'm still trying to figure if it's worked out.
    1. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/march-29-2021-kb5000842-os-builds-19041-906-and-19042-906-preview-1a58a276-6a0a-47a5-aa7d-97af2d10b16d (to extract the cab file from the manual msu file)
    2. https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/66346-install-cab-file-windows-10-a.html (for the CAB file installation steps)

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