KB5036980 update not installing on Windows 11 Version 23H2/22H2?
Windows 11 is an operating system that is the latest version of Windows.
Some Windows 11 users state that they are experiencing problems with the new KB5036980 update released on 04/23/2024.
In this guide, we will provide information on how to fix the Windows 11 KB5036980 Not Installing.
Why Isn’t Windows 11 KB5036980 Update Installed?
As a result of the update problem in the Windows 11 operating system, you may not be able to download or update the latest update KB5036980.
Microsoft released update KB5036980 on April 23, 2024.
This update comes to users with improvements to Windows 11 Version 23H2 and 22H2.
You may encounter error code 0x80070520 when installing this update.
When you try to change the profile picture of a Windows Account, you will encounter error code 0x80070520.
You will have to wait for the new update in the future for this issue to be resolved.
If the KB5036980 update is not installing or downloading, it is because the Windows update is not working properly.
How To Fix Windows 11 KB5036980 Not Installing?
The new update of Windows 11 includes improvements to the Widgets icons on the taskbar, fixing a problem affecting the settings, and many other innovations.
Windows 11 users who want to benefit from these innovations state that they encounter update problems.
We will provide you with the necessary suggestions to fix Windows 11 update problems.
Start App Readiness Service
If the App Readiness service, which enables the Win32 service to run, is not working, you will encounter errors in Windows updates.
- Press the “Win+R” key.
- Type “services.msc” in the search bar and click “OK“.
- Find the “App Readiness” option and double-click it.
- Set “Startup Type” to “Automatic“.
- If the “Service Status” appears as “Stopped“, click the “Start” button and start the service.
- Click the “Apply” button to save the settings.
Backup $WinREAgent Folder
- Open File Explorer and access “This PC“.
- Access Local Disk (C:) and find the “$WinREAgent” folder. (If the folder is not visible, enable the “View>Show>Hidden items” option in the bar above.)
- Copy the “$WinREAgent” folder and backup it to the desktop.
- Then delete the “$WinREAgent” folder on Local Disk (C:) and check it.
Use Update Troubleshooter
- Access “Windows Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshoot“.
- Click the “Run” button next to “Windows Update“.
You can check if the troubleshooter confirmed that it fixed any errors.
Run Windows Update Services
- Press the “Win+R” key.
- Type “services.msc” in the search bar and click “OK“.
- Find the “Windows Update” and “Background Intelligent Transfer Service” options and double-click them.
- Set “Startup Type” to “Automatic” and then the “Start” button.
- Click the “Apply” button to save the settings.
Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
- Go to download the Windows 11 Installation Assistant page.
- Click the “Download Now” button and download the Assistant app.
- Run the Assistant app and follow the necessary steps.
Use Microsoft Update Catalog
- Access the Microsoft Update Catalog page.
- Type “KB5036980” in the search screen and click the “Search” button.
- Find the package suitable for your Windows 11 version and click the “Download” button. (If you don’t know your Windows 11 version, check the FAQ below.)
- Once the download is complete, run it and check.
Reset Windows Update
- Create and open a new text document by accessing the desktop.
- Copy the component below and paste it into the notepad.
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.dll
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- Click “File>Save As” at the top of the notepad.
- Set the file path to “Desktop” and change its name to “UpdateFix.bat“.
- Right-click on the “UpdateFix.bat” file you saved on the desktop and run it as administrator.
- After the operations are completed, restart the computer and check.
Use Media Creation Tool
- Access the Windows 11 Installation Media page.
- Click the “Download Now” button under the “Create Windows 11 Installation Media” heading.
- Run the application and start the update by following the steps.
Windows 11 updates not downloading is due to update services not working properly.
The update service should be checked and the operating system should be restarted.
It is a common error encountered by users who want to change the profile picture of their account through the Windows operating system.
To fix this error, Microsoft stated that the problem will be fixed when it releases a new update.
To find out your Windows version; Press the “Win+R” key and type “winver” in the search screen and click the “OK” button.
You will see the Windows version number in the new window that opens.
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