Fix: Update KB5009596 Not Installing on Windows 10

Lately, Microsoft released the Update KB5009596 to Windows 10 with more features to help you easily migrate Windows 11. The new features do not end here; this new Update is designed to address issues such as Printer malfunctions, issues with Bluetooth devices and many more.

Unfortunately, some Windows 10 users complained that they were unable to install the Update KB5009596 on the system. Anyway, you are lucky, the reason why today in this article, we have listed some solutions that will help you to install the KB5009596 update on your system. Let’s have a look. 

Fix 1: Run Update Troubleshooter:

The first method to install the Update KB5009596 on your Windows 10 is running the Windows Update troubleshooter. This process will enable you to install the Update on your system without any trouble. To do so,

  • Firstly, type Windows + I simultaneously to open the Settings window on your screen.
  • Then select the Update & Security and select the Troubleshoot option.Windows 10 run the troubleshooter
  • On the next screen, click on the Additional troubleshooters, select and click on the Windows Update option and click on the Run the troubleshooter button beside the same.
  • Finally, restart the system and install the problematic update.

Fix 2: Use Microsoft Update Catalog:

Another solution to install problematic Update KB5009596 on your system is downloading the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog. To do so, 

  • Firstly, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog page using your browser.Microsoft Update Catalog
  • Then in the search box, type the Update number starts with KB; here it is KB5009596.
  • Now download the Update on your system and install it manually.
  • Finally, restart the system and see the issue resolved for you.

Fix 3: Reset Windows Components:

Some suffered users finally managed to install the Update KB5009596 by resetting Windows Update Components. To do so, 

  • Firstly, type cmd in your Windows 11 search box and open the Command Prompt as Run as Administrator.
  • Then inside the Command Prompt window, copy then paste or type the following commands, then press Enter after each command,

SC config trustedinstaller start=auto

 net stop bits

 net stop wuauserv

 net stop msiserver

 net stop cryptsvc

 net stop appidsvc

 Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

 Ren %Systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

 regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll

 regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dl

l regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll

 netsh winsock reset

 netsh winsock reset proxy

 rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN

 dism /Online /Cleanup-image /ScanHealth

 dism /Online /Cleanup-image /CheckHealth

 dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

 dism /Online /Cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup

 Sfc /ScanNow 

net start bits

 net start wuauserv

 net start msiserver

 net start cryptsvc

 net start appidsvc

  • Finally, exit from the window and try to install the update now.

Fix 4: Run Update Assistant:

Sometimes running Windows 10 Update Assistant feature might help you to install the Update KB5009596 on your system. To do so, 

  • Firstly, go to the Windows 10 Update Assistant on your system.
  • Then click on the Update now button and follow the instruction to update Windows.
  • Finally, exit from the window and see the result.

Fix 5: Install Windows 10 Media Creation Tool:

If any of the above solutions do not help you, then you need to install Windows 10 Media Creation Tool on your system and see the result. To do so,

  • Firstly, go to the Official page of the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool Windows 10 media creation toolusing your browser.
  • Then click on the Download tool now tab under the Create Windows 10 Installation Media.
  • Once done, open the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions to install it on your system.
  • Finally, try to install the latest missing Update on your system.

These are all about installing Update KB5009596 on your Windows 10. However, if you have any queries or doubts after reading this article, then please leave a comment in the below-given comment box.