Windows Update Issues (How to Avoid)

[zoicware]

Describe the bug

Running the script while updates are installing or pending for update could cause issues. See below

Screenshots

Script ran while update status is "installing"

Script ran while pending restart

Additional context

When running the script while updates are "installing" restarting the pc using the popup window and then retrying the update works fine.

When running the script while updates are pending for restart caused more issues.... installing the custom update package to prevent reinstallation took much longer than normal and ended up installing incorrectly

After restarting and trying to download the update again it seemed to get stuck "downloading" im sure this could be fixed by running the usual commands to repair windows such as sfc and dism

Note

If you get stuck in the "something went wrong...." screen you can shutdown the pc manual with the power button. The "keep your pc on" msg is a lie.

How to Avoid

Before running the script check for updates and ensure you have finished all updates

Future updates will install and work fine if these situations are avoided

[jwhang627]

I didn't check the updates before running this program. Oops. This means I have to delay the updates until further notice. I wonder if Microsoft punishes people who tried to remove AI from Windows 11.

[vecinohk]

I have the same problem after using RemoveWindowsAI, but I don't know how to fix it. Everything indicates that it will be necessary to reinstall. This did not work. So watch out for that.

C:\Windows\System32>sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.
For online repairs, details are included in the CBS log file located at
windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For offline
repairs, details are included in the log file provided by the /OFFLOGFILE flag.

C:\Windows\System32>DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.5074

Image Version: 10.0.26200.7171

The component store is repairable.
The operation completed successfully.

[zoicware]

run the revert mode with the 'prevent ai package install' option checked to uninstall the custom package

if this doesnt work you may also need to remove the install location in registry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages

scroll down to the bottom and you should see a zoicware remove ai package just delete this key

[vecinohk]

I followed these steps exactly, but the situation has not changed. Update (KB5072033) (26200.7462) cannot be installed (error code: 0x800f0831).

[vecinohk]

I managed to solve the problem with this command.

dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup /resetbase

Yes, I am aware that this is probably not the best solution, but it works. The update was then installed without any problems.

[Apellamen]

I managed to solve the problem with this command.

dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup /resetbase

Yes, I am aware that this is probably not the best solution, but it works. The update was then installed without any problems.

tried this. unfortunaly I still have the scannow error. (note: I have started RemoveWindowsAI with all option + backup. and no pending/installing windows updates)

[vecinohk]

@Apellamen

Run the revert mode ONLY with the 'prevent ai package install' option checked to uninstall the custom package.

Next: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages scroll down to the bottom and you should see a zoicware remove ai package just delete this key.

run as administrator:

:: Remove all temporary files
del /f /s /q %tmp%\*.*
del /f /s /q %temp%\*.*
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.tmp
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*._mp
del /f /s /q %windir%\temp\*.*
del /f /s /q %AppData%\temp\*.*
del /f /s /q %HomePath%\AppData\LocalLow\Temp\*.*

:: Remove log, trace, old and backup files
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.log
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.old
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.trace
del /f /s /q %windir%\*.bak

:: Remove files of already downloaded windows updates
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download

:: Remove event logs
wevtutil.exe cl Application
wevtutil.exe cl System

:: Remove winsxs backup files
dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup /resetbase

Then restart your computer and try updating Windows.

[Apellamen]

@Apellamen

Run the revert mode ONLY with the 'prevent ai package install' option checked to uninstall the custom package.

Next: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages scroll down to the bottom and you should see a zoicware remove ai package just delete this key.

run as administrator:

:: Remove all temporary files
del /f /s /q %tmp%\*.*
del /f /s /q %temp%\*.*
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.tmp
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*._mp
del /f /s /q %windir%\temp\*.*
del /f /s /q %AppData%\temp\*.*
del /f /s /q %HomePath%\AppData\LocalLow\Temp\*.*

:: Remove log, trace, old and backup files
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.log
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.old
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.trace
del /f /s /q %windir%\*.bak

:: Remove files of already downloaded windows updates
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download

:: Remove event logs
wevtutil.exe cl Application
wevtutil.exe cl System

:: Remove winsxs backup files
dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup /resetbase

Then restart your computer and try updating Windows.

After I run the revert, last I have there, is Wrapper.

[george-2022]

after using this tool windows updates are broken, even Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth command don't execute, update gives error 0x800f0991, sfc/scannow restores missing files but updates still broken + in place upgrade also broken, only clean install is possible, i have 26220 dev build

[zoicware]

some new updates simply fail this isnt anything new you can find plenty of people having issues installing new updates especially since you are on the dev build

this error is likely unrelated to the script... my suggestion would be to not use a dev/insider/preview build especially now with ms using lots of ai code