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Microsoft provides detailed steps to fix KB5034765 installation issues
Delete the $WinREAgent folder
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Published onMarch 1, 2024
published onMarch 1, 2024
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Many users reported having issuesinstalling the February 2024 security update, which was released on February 13, 2024. The problem mainly affected Windows 11, version 23H2, and Windows 11, version 22H2.
Recently, Microsoft acknowledged that the February Patch Tuesday update was indeed causing problems during the process, and the installation might roll back at 96%.
The Redmond tech giant also specified the message user might see at the time of error:
Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes. Please keep your computer on.
You can see this error in Windows Event Viewer with error code 0x800F0922. To fix this, you need to delete the hidden folderC:$WinREAgent, then restart your computer. Don’t forget to replace C with your system drive letter.
One of the users on Redditsuggested this step, and now, Microsoft has mentioned detailed steps on itsLearn website. Here is what you have to do:
Below are two possible ways to delete the C:$WinREAgent folder.
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Manually delete the folder: To delete a hidden folder in Windows 11, you need to first make the folder visible and then delete it.
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Run a script to delete the folder:
Microsoft also mentioned that this is a temporary fix, and they’re working on a resolution for the problem and will provide an update in the next release.
Did this workaround help you fix the KB5034765 installation issues? If yes, share your thoughts in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Installation errors
Srishti Sisodia
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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
