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Win11 KB5008295 - Some update files are missing or have problems. We'll try to download the update again later. Error code: (0x80073712)

#1

Lob

Lob

It seems I cannot install today's Patch Tuesday bundle. I also tried the MSU standalone installer and it fails.

Anyone else seeing this? The only bastardisation I've made from vanilla Win11 is to manually install the WSA framework......could I be paying the price for that?


#2

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PHolder

Windows Update error 0x80073712

If you receive Windows Update error 0x80073712 or 80073712, it means that a file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing. Windows has troubleshooting tools that can help you address this problem. Try one of these methods to resolve the problem.
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#3

Lob

Lob

Thanks, I get a failure on this KB when I take the offline installer too, it's not a missing file issue but there appears to be a dependency missing or rather too present.

Interestingly, KB5007215 just installed without issues. I did clear my SoftwareDistribution folder contents to try to clear the issue :)


#4

Lob

Lob

and to further confuse the issue, KB5008295 disappeared, is not in my update history, it's all clean now.

I guess this is life on the bleeding edge :D


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