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iyaseenali2006
Copper Contributor
Sep 17, 2024

I am unable to update to the latest Windows Cumulative Update KB5043080

I have been trying to get this update for the past two weeks. Every time I attempt to update it gives me this error message:

I am part of the Windows Insider Program, and am currently and always have been in the "Release Preview"

channel.

I am unsure on how to proceed. I did manage to contact Microsoft Support and get someone to look at my situation on Live Chat, but once they realized I was in the program, the referred me to this forum. 

I am unsure if this could be a consequence of not being able to download this update, but when I try to run certain games from Steam, they don't launch. I have my Nvidia drivers all up to date so that couldn't be the issue.

5 Replies

  • Justinsen's avatar
    Justinsen
    Iron Contributor
    Make sure you have sufficient disk space available on your system drive, as updates require space to download and install.
  • JaccoW's avatar
    JaccoW
    Copper Contributor
    Same here. Windows keeps trying over and over again...
  • peribanu's avatar
    peribanu
    Copper Contributor
    I have exactly the same issue: KB5043080 gives me install error 0x800703f9, and has been in my Windows Update now for several days. I have a Surface Laptop Studio with fully updated Windows 11. I'm on Release Preview.

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