Help! My Windows 11 Update Failed – Error Code 0x80073712

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Asked By TechWhiz123 On

I'm trying to update from KB5056579 to KB5062553, but I keep running into error code 0x80073712, which says, "Some update files are missing or have problems." I've already attempted a few things, but I'm getting nowhere. Any tips on how to resolve this issue?

2 Answers

Answered By FixItFiona On

Sometimes a corrupted or partially downloaded update can throw this error. It might fix itself, but if it gets stuck in a loop, you can manually clear out the 'SoftwareDistribution' folder where Windows Updates are kept. Here’s a great tutorial on how to do that: [Clear SoftwareDistribution Folder](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-clear-softwaredistribution-folder-windows-10). Give it a shot!

Answered By GamerDude45 On

You could try rolling back the update using the 'go back' option in settings. If that doesn't help, run some repair commands first. Open your command prompt and type:

1. sfc /scannow
2. chkdsk c:
3. DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

These tools can fix missing or corrupted files that might be causing the problem.

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