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KB5034441 fails to install with error code 0x80070643.
If you just don't want to deal with this mess and don't want to risk messing with partitions, I posted a fix back in January that works fine. Stops the constant reminders, etc. I picked it up from "askwoody" - a reputable source for dealing with the insanity that periodically spews out of MS to plague users. Note that the tool he recommends is actually from microsoft, not from some third party.
Here is what I posted:
Good source for a "fix" - or, how to block the update until Microsoft actually fixes it.
https://www.askwoody.com/2024/quick-video-to-showcase-how-to-hide-kb5034441/
which points to the tool (from microsoft) found here: https://blockapatch.com/
I've encountered a significant problem with the installation of update KB5034441, which fails with error code 0x80070643. As a long-time patcher, I must express my concerns regarding how this update has been managed. The update is currently only available through Windows Update or Windows Update for Business and is not listed in the Microsoft Catalog or WSUS. This approach impacts "lightly" managed or "unmanaged" machines, many of which lack a TPM chip and do not have BitLocker installed, rendering the need for this update unnecessary.
The guidance provided so far involves manually resizing partitions, a task that is not straightforward for many users. There are limited tools available to anticipate this issue before attempting the installation, which often leads to failure. Using a PowerShell script is not a feasible solution for everyone, especially for users like my 95-year-old father, let alone managing this across multiple office machines.
With the weekend approaching, a critical patching period, I urge Microsoft to improve communication regarding this update. It would be beneficial to incorporate detection mechanisms into the patch to prevent installation attempts on machines without a TPM chip or BitLocker. These machines are not at risk, and the current requirements are impractical for the Windows 10 patching audience.
Additionally, managing updates like these is challenging for businesses, much like running an e-commerce site such as https://www.sucksmoke.com/ that relies on smooth operations and minimal disruptions. It's essential for Microsoft to consider the practicalities and limitations faced by their users.- charleslouis879: "The guidance provided so far involves manually resizing partitions, a task that is not straightforward for many users."
Like I said this ( Julia's Tech Spot https://tinyurl.com/2y97uf8u ) worked for me but is very daunting, do not try to rush it and read what you typed (twice) and compared it to what she does 100% I found it safer for me to have her video giving me directions on my wife's laptop next to me, while I did it on my own computer. It increased my Disk Management " Healthy (Recovery Partition) " size by around double. https://ibb.co/PrDZdST
Cheers GeorgeWindows Update install error 0x80070643 attempting to install 2024-01 Security Update KB5034441 for Windows 10 Version 22H2 x64-based Systems
I had resized the recovery partition to 1024MB (worked on one Win 10 computer, not on another), but still kept getting that error, until recently. I looked over all the installed updates and KB5034441 isn't there, either as installed (with any associated date), nor as failed--no failures now, and I am no longer getting failure notices when I run Windows Update. What gives? Anyone? Did MS simply withdraw that update, KB5034441? Thus no more failures attempting install it?
