March 7, 2024 at 01:01PM
Microsoft’s Windows 10 KB5001716 update, aimed at enhancing Windows Update functionality, is ironically causing installation issues and 0x80070643 errors. The update, initially released in October 2023, is being reissued, leading to reported installation problems. To resolve this, users can uninstall the older update and reinstall the current KB5001716 update for successful installation. Source: BleepingComputer.
Based on the meeting notes, the KB5001716 update for Windows 10 is causing installation errors, particularly the 0x80070643 errors. It appears that the reissue of the update by Microsoft, originally released in October 2023, is causing these errors for users who previously installed it. The fix for this issue involves uninstalling the older version of the update and then reinstalling it through the most recent push of the KB5001716 update. This process can be done by going into Settings > Apps, and under Apps & features, locate the update, click on it, and then select Uninstall. After uninstalling the older version, checking for updates again will allow the KB5001716 update to install successfully.