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KB5077241 fails to install
I just received the notification for update KB5077241. It downloads and seems to install until the end, then an error message appears in the update dialog: Install error - 0x800f0983 I've tried r...
The error 0x800f0983 during the installation of KB5077241 indicates a problem with the Windows Update process, often related to corrupted update components, issues with the Windows Update cache, or system file problems.
This killed my surface pro 8. After install the memory usage went 90%. Had to do a reset, and spent a lot of time getting it back to normal. The KB is now sitting in win updates. Think I've blocked it with CMD prompt.