Microsoft recently released Update KB5017389/KB5017271 on their Windows 11 22H2 as part of their regular maintenance routine. These updates enclose reliability improvements in .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 and address several issues, so it is effective to install them on your system. But a few users are complaining that they are not able to install these updates on their Windows 11 22 H2 and are worried about it.
If you are also suffering from the same issue, then don’t worry, you will get all the possible solutions from this article. Here we have tried to list some solutions to help you install the latest updates KB5017389/KB5017271 on your Windows 11 smoothly. Then let’s have a look.
Fix 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
The first step to installing Update KB5017389/KB5017271 on your Windows 11 22 H2 version is running the update troubleshooter. To do so,
- Open Start menu->Settings->System->Troubleshoot->Other troubleshooter->Windows Update->click on Run button.
- Once done, you might be able to install the latest update smoothly.
Fix 2: Install Windows 11 Installation Assistant
If you are unable to install the Update KB5017389/KB5017271 on your Windows 11 22 H2, then install the Windows 11 installation media and try again. To do so,
- Open Windows 11 Installation Assistant page->click on Download now button under Windows 11 Installation Assistant section.
- Install the file on your system and proceed with the update process again.
Fix 3: Install Windows 11 Media Creation Tool
Sometimes you should install Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to resolve the error when installing Update KB5017389/KB5017271 on Windows 11 22H2. To do so,
- Open Windows 11 Media Creation Tool->click on Download now button under Windows 11 Media Creation Tool section.
- Install the file on your system and proceed with the update process again.
Fix 4: Reset Windows Update Service
At times, resetting the Windows Update Service will allow you to escape from the ‘can’t update Windows 11 KB5017389/KB5017271’ issue quickly. To do so,
- Open Services screen->select and right-click on Windows Update->Properties option.
- Then set Startup type as Automatic and Service status as Running.
- Once done, restart the system and try again to install the updates and see the result.
Fix 5: Run SFC Scan
Sometimes simply running the System File Checker will help you to repair system files and allow you to install Update KB5017389/KB5017271 on your Windows 11 22H2 without any issue. To do so,
- Open Command Prompt window (type ‘cmd’ in search box)-> type, SFC /Scannow-> press Enter.
- Then type the following commands to restore repaired files,
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Finally, process with the update process again and see the result.
Fix 6: Reset Windows Update Component
Another solution to install Update KB5017389/KB5017271 on your Windows 11 22H2 smoothly is resetting Windows Update Components. To do so,
- Open the Command Prompt window (type “cmd” in your system search box).
- Then type or paste the following command to reset Windows Update Components and press Enter,
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
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, continue with the Update process and see the result.
Fix 7: Use Microsoft Update Catalog
You can download the problematic updates KB5017389/KB5017271 from the Microsoft Update Catalog page and install them on your system. To do so,
- Open Microsoft Update Catalog-> type “KB5017389” or “KB5017271” in the search box.
- Then download the appropriate file for your system and install it on your system, and you are done.
These are all about the ways to install updates KB5017389/KB5017271 on your Windows 11 22 H2. If you have any concerns related to the information given above, then you can list your doubts in the command box below.