How to resolve the issue of the Windows 11 January update repeatedly failing?

Hi,

To better understand the issue, could you share a screenshot of the error and specify the KB number involved?

Depending on the situation, a few approaches are possible: 

• waiting for the next cumulative update (if this is a known issue on Microsoft’s side),
• or resetting the local Windows Update components (SoftwareDistribution + Catroot2), which often resolves persistent update failures.

With the KB number and the exact error code, we’ll be able to guide you more precisely.

Hello,

Try installing the failed update manually, see if it helps:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-install-updates-manually-in-windows-11

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

Manually download the failed update package from the Microsoft Update Catalogue website and run the installation as an administrator.