February 27, 2024 at 02:54AM
Microsoft reported that the February 2024 updates for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 encounter installation issues, halting at 96% with error code 0x800F0922. Users may see a related Windows Event Viewer entry. The company promises to address the issue in an upcoming release and provides a temporary fix of deleting a hidden folder. It is possibly linked to the Windows Recovery Environment.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are as follows:
– Microsoft has identified a known issue with the February 2024 updates failing to install on Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems, with 0x800F0922 errors and downloads stopping at 96%.
– Users experiencing this issue will likely observe a new Windows Event Viewer entry with a 0x800F0922 error code, along with a specific error message displayed on the affected systems.
– Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is working on a resolution, with a temporary solution provided for impacted customers to delete the ‘C:\$WinREAgent’ hidden folder and restart the affected system for the security updates to install correctly.
– The issue may be linked to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and could be related to previous update installation problems.
– Microsoft is also working on permanent solutions for previous update install problems, such as the January 2024 Windows 10 KB5034441 update.
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