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MohammedFakhrElDin
Dec 04, 2025Copper Contributor
Windows update issue
Hello, Windows 11 Insider Preview Quality Update (26220.7271) >> I can't install this update. Every time it fails after downloading and installing.
KapilArya
Dec 05, 2025MVP
Hello,
Please run Windows Update troubleshooter from Settings app > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters. See if it works.
If that doesn't work, try this:
Open administrative Command Prompt and type following commands one-by-one followed by Enter key.
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Close Command Prompt and see if Windows Update works then.
Let us know if this helps!
MohammedFakhrElDin
Dec 05, 2025Copper Contributor
Dear KapilArya,
Thank you for your reply.
Unfortunately, the solutions didn't work.
Install error - 0x800f0983