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Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB5003173 Fails to Install for Some

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Microsoft has released new cumulative updates for Windows 10 earlier this month as part of the May 2021 Patch Tuesday cycle, but as it turns out, not everything is running smoothly for users running version 2004 and 20H2.

More specifically, installing cumulative update KB5003173 fails with error code 0x800f0922, something that obviously doesn’t say too much about the actual cause of the problem and therefore leaving users all alone in their attempt to install the update.

A recent report reveals that what might be causing the installation of cumulative update KB5003173 to fail is a change concerning Microsoft Edge.

As you probably know already, Microsoft has released a new Chromium-based browser that replaced the legacy one in Windows 10 as the new default. Last month, the cumulative updates shipped as part of the Patch Tuesday cycle removed Edge legacy for everybody, therefore deploying the Chromium sibling on their devices.

As it turns out, cumulative update KB5003173 fails to install if users removed the new Edge from their devices in an attempt to stick with the legacy version.
The workaround

Fortunately, the workaround is as simple as it could be. What you need to do is open File Explorer and check if the following folder exists on your computer:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\

If the folder exists, it’s a remnant of the Chromium-powered Edge, and it needs to be removed from your computer and then restart the device before checking for Windows Update again.

In addition, you can just install the Chromium browser on your device, therefore deploying all the right folders and preparing the computer for the new cumulative update.

Microsoft hasn’t updated the known issues list just yet, so the workaround mentioned here is pretty much the only fix you’re getting for now.
So, if you've got the new Edge, you shouldn't get problems .....
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Installed on one PC OK .....
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14-05-2021, 07:48 PM
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I am guessing that's what installed on my lap top last week. All seems okay.
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Mine just shut down a minute ago with an error message and installed an update. It seems fine now, but I was in the middle of a post!
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Mine updated this am. All okay so far.
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Mine updated yesterday too....fingers crossed but OK so far
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So far, so good, then .....
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15-05-2021, 06:33 PM
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I spoke too soon - on my old PC:

Windows Update Error 0x80070002

What Does Error Code “0x80070002” Mean?

The error message “0x80070002” is one of the more well-known error codes for problems encountered when updating Windows. It not only occurs in current versions of Windows, like Windows 10, but also in older editions such as Vista or XP. In some cases, the code “0x80070003” is also shown which refers to the same problem. Plus, depending on the system version, there are the alternative codes “80070002” or “80070003”. The message behind these four possible codes is “ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND”.

The fact that the Windows update process failed because a file could not be found could be due to a missing file or a file that’s damaged. The key processes that may be responsible for this are the downloading and unpacking of the installation files. Since Windows doesn’t resolve this problem itself but instead displays error 0x80070002, it’s a good idea to try to solve the problem yourself and install the relevant update anyway.
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Originally Posted by Omah ->
I spoke too soon - on my old PC:

Windows Update Error 0x80070002
This had happened with a previous update, so I repeated the solution:

I ran DISM and scannow (which found and rectified library corruption), destroyed all traces and remnants of KB5003173 then downloaded and reinstalled the update - eventually the process completed OK.

The (old) PC is now the primary suspect - it's begining to become unreliable as it gets older .....
 

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