Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to install latest monthly updates
Microsoft says some upgraded Windows PCs may fail to install June 2026 cumulative updates, hitting 0x80073712 or 0x800f0993 errors.
Intelligence analysis by GPT-5.4 Mini
Microsoft warned that a small subset of Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 can no longer install monthly updates. The company says a restart can resolve the issue for some devices, while others may need a package removal or an in-place upgrade.
Some Windows computers got stuck when trying to install monthly fixes, like a door that won’t open even though the key is right there. Microsoft says restarting may help some, and others may need a repair step to get updates working again.
Analysis
What Microsoft says
Microsoft issued a service alert saying a small percentage of devices originally running Windows 10 21H2/22H2 or Windows 11 23H2, and later upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2, may fail to install the latest cumulative update. The failures show up as 0x80073712 or 0x800f0993 in Windows Update history and logs.
Which devices are affected
The issue is tied to devices that were upgraded, not newly deployed systems in the affected categories. Microsoft said new devices in those groups should not be affected starting May 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. PT. For unmanaged enterprise devices and personal PCs on Home edition, Microsoft says a restart can allow the fix to apply.
What the workaround is
For systems that were already upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 and still have the problem, Microsoft says the fix will not apply automatically. In those cases, users may need to remove the affected package with DISM from an elevated Command Prompt. If that does not restore update installation, Microsoft advises an in-place upgrade of Windows 11.
Broader context
The report says Microsoft has had several recent update-installation problems to address, including issues in April, May, and earlier in 2026 that caused update failures and similar component-store errors. That pattern suggests patch delivery itself has been a recurring reliability problem, not just a one-off glitch.
Key points
- Microsoft warned that some upgraded Windows PCs cannot install the latest cumulative updates.
- The error codes reported are 0x80073712 and 0x800f0993.
- The problem affects some devices upgraded from Windows 10 21H2/22H2 or Windows 11 23H2 to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2.
- Microsoft says a restart may resolve the issue for unmanaged enterprise devices and personal PCs.
- Already affected upgraded systems may need a DISM package removal or an in-place upgrade.
Microsoft says a restart can clear the issue for unmanaged enterprise devices and personal PCs, which means many users may recover without manual repair. It also says newer devices in the affected categories should not hit the bug, which limits the problem going forward.
Devices that were already upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 may not be fixed automatically and could require manual package removal or even an in-place upgrade. If the workaround fails, affected systems may stay unable to install monthly security updates until repaired.
